BSA / AML Analyst - Hybrid

Georgia Banking Company; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

STD

LTD

AD&D

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Georgia Banking Company is seeking a BSA/AML Analyst to join its Compliance/BSA Team. The role involves triaging Verafin alerts, conducting investigations, and documenting cases requiring enhanced scrutiny to combat financial crime.

Responsibilities include regulatory reporting, BSA procedure adherence, and collaboration with various bank lines. The position requires 2+ years in banking BSA/compliance and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of banking experience in BSA/Compliance.
• Proficiency with Verafin software for BSA/AML monitoring.
• Ability to manage cases end-to-end from alert triage to regulatory reporting.
• Excellent research and deductive skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication, with attention to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Triaging and investigating alerts in Verafin and bank systems.
• Documenting cases for regulatory review and reporting.
• Generating BSA regulatory reports as applicable.
• Ensuring adherence to BSA procedures across the bank.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant compliance regulations.
• Supporting lines of business with BSA compliance needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Investigative mindset

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Tools

Verafin

Job description

About GBC

We are a community of professionals who work together to provide excellent customer service to our clients. Our vision for success is to be the bank of choice. The collective ideas and insights of our employees is what forms our solid and unified vision for success. By instilling our values of Service, Expertise, & Relationships we believe our mission and vision can be accomplished - Your Success is Our Mission.

Description

This BSA/AML Analyst position is one of three in the overall BSA Team. Responsibilities include monitoring, alert clearing, regulatory filing, and internal reviews among other things. All BSA Analysts on the team are cross trained to support the other positions for business continuity purposes.

This Job Is For You If

• You exhibit attention to detail and superior organization skills
• You want to use your natural investigative tendencies to help identify financial crimes such as money laundering, elder financial abuse, and fraud
• You are self-motivated and hard-working
• You demonstrate a history of taking ownership of a situation and following it through to solution
• You desire to give back to your community to make it stronger
• You take advantage of opportunities to learn and grow
• You want to work with a strong team of like-minded rule followers
• You have the desire to work collaboratively and interact effectively across all levels of the bank
• You believe that Bankers CAN change the world by fighting financial crime

An Ordinary Day Might Include

Applicants can expect to spend their time triaging alerts generated in the Verafin platform along with conducting thorough investigations and documenting cases of activity that require additional scrutiny. Case purposes include (but are not limited to) fraud, unusual activity, watch list, customer onboarding, and enhanced due diligence. Additional responsibilities include performing various BSA monitoring functions and providing BSA support to the lines of business across the bank, as needed.

Case investigations demand a high level of attention to detail, time management to meet regulatory requirements, and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Applicants will need to effectively communicate with other GBC team members as collaboration will be key to understanding the nature and purpose of customer relationships.

Specific Job Functions

• Triaging and working assigned alerts in Verafin platform
• Researching and documenting cases using Verafin and other bank systems/resources
• Generating compliant BSA regulatory reports, as applicable
• Monitoring for adherence to various BSA procedures
• Develop thorough understanding of procedures for all areas of responsibility
• Develop knowledge of all compliance regulations within assigned area of specialty
• Willingly perform all other duties and projects assigned by the BSA Officer

Requirements

You are going to need this to be successful at this job:

• 2 or more years of banking experience in BSA/Compliance
• Compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, and all other banking regulations, where applicable
• The technical skills to operate Verafin software for BSA/AML monitoring. Prior experience with Verafin is strongly preferred.
• Must be able to manage cases end-to-end from alert triage to regulatory reporting. Experience handling cases start-to-finish at a community or regional bank is strongly preferred.
• Excellent research and deductive skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities
• Must be detail-oriented
• Must approach tasks with a sense of urgency and adhere to assigned deadlines
• This role requires 3 days in office at either our Griffin, GA or Atlanta, GA (Buckhead) Office location. Griffin, GA is preferred.

GBC’s Vision/Mission/Values

• VISION – To Be the Bank of Choice
• MISSION – Your Success is Our Mission
• VALUES – Service / Expertise / Relationships

Compensation & Benefits Information

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life, STD, LTD & AD&D
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

GBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We provide competitive benefits and have created a culture of success and pride. If you are ready to be a part of a growing team that is passionate about service and complying with the law, this position is for you! Come join GBC’s Compliance/BSA Team!