BSA & AML Compliance Specialist

Cameron Smith & Associates, Inc.; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cameron Smith & Associates, Inc. seeks a Bank Secrecy Act Specialist to monitor suspicious activity and ensure regulatory compliance. Under the supervision of the BSA Officer, you will review accounts, perform CIP/PEP checks, and prepare reports for the BSA Committee and Board of Directors.

You will analyze CTRs and SARs, monitor ATM locations, complete exemption analyses, and assist with annual BSA training. Strong math, communication, and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BS degree required; 2+ years of BSA experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of bank operations, products and services, and applicable state/federal laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with MS Office and related software tools used by banks.
• Strong math skills and effective verbal and written communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor suspicious account activity and report findings to ensure policy compliance.
• Review new accounts daily, including CIP review and quarterly PEP/NGO checks.
• Download/review FinCEN reports every two weeks and review OFAC on Jack Henry system.
• Prepare reports for the BSA Committee and Board of Directors as needed.
• Review CTR/SAR activity, CTR exemptions, and conduct quarterly reviews of risk lists and AML alerts.
• Monitor on-premises ATM locations quarterly and review high/medium risk accounts.
• Identify and report suspicious activity daily; conduct large-item transaction monitoring.
• Assist with annual Phase I/II CTR exemption analysis and annual BSA training for the Board.

Skills

Communication

Math skills

Bank operations knowledge

Education

BS degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Cameron Smith & Associates, Inc. seeks a Bank Secrecy Act Specialist to monitor suspicious activity and ensure regulatory compliance. Under the supervision of the BSA Officer, you will review accounts, perform CIP/PEP checks, and prepare reports for the BSA Committee and Board of Directors.

You will analyze CTRs and SARs, monitor ATM locations, complete exemption analyses, and assist with annual BSA training. Strong math, communication, and MS Office skills are essential.