BSA Analyst I

Alliance-Bank; Sulphur Springs (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Bank in Sulphur Springs, Texas seeks a BSA Analyst I to handle administrative and clerical duties in the BSA Department, supporting Bank Secrecy Act compliance. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and customer service while performing CTR filings and related regulatory reviews.

The incumbent will assist the BSA Officer, review documentation for policy compliance, and stay current with evolving regulations and bank procedures.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• English reading/writing/speaking required; bilingual helpful.
• Three years of banking or related field experience; one year of training/education.
• Minimum 2 years at Alliance Bank preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal communication with tact, diplomacy, and urgency.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing responsibilities.
• Detail-oriented; ability to organize, schedule, and prioritize tasks.
• Proficient in business correspondence, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Operate basic office equipment and bank software.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations and Alliance policies.
• Knowledge of Alliance Bank products and services.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed.
• Office setting with desk-oriented activity; can include lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Actively sell and cross-sell bank services.
• Provide prompt, courteous, and friendly service.
• Assist BSA Officer with Bank Secrecy Act tasks.
• File Currency Transaction Reports timely and accurately as required by BSA Regulation.
• Review documentation for policy and BSA compliance; identify missing items.
• Review CIF information to correct omissions per BSA regulations.
• Verify OFAC sanctions list updates on core system and perform cross-checks.
• Ensure FinCEN 314(a) list is uploaded and run bi-weekly against records.
• Respond to questions from bank employees on BSA matters.
• Handle daily mail delivery and building supplies orders.
• Attend periodic training seminars and peer meetings.
• Stay updated on Alliance Bank policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Attendance and punctuality are mandatory.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Business correspondence

Spreadsheets

Presentations

Confidentiality

Regulatory knowledge

Customer service

Banking experience

BSA compliance knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Banking software

Job description

BSA Analyst I

Alliance Bank Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States

About this position

POSITION PURPOSE

This position is responsible for administrative and clerical functions of the BSA Department, including responsibilities for tasks involving Bank Secrecy Act compliance. Larger banks with diverse customer bases and higher risk operations are expected to devote considerably more resources and managerial attention to their BSA program. The BSA Department is considered a critical department of the Bank and duties in this department are considered “high priority”. The organization’s staff plays a critical role in the success of the institution’s program. This employee will offer the customer the highest degree of service and promotes all Alliance Bank’s products and services.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or equivalency.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language, bilingual helpful.
• Three (3) years' experience in banking or job-related field and one (1) year of training and/or education in field or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
• A minimum of 2 years at Alliance Bank is preferred.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal communication skills and have the ability to deal with and respond to employees’ requests with tact, diplomacy, and a sense of urgency.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks within a prescribed time period and adapt to frequent or unexpected changes in work responsibilities or processes.
• Highly detailed-oriented with the ability to organize, schedule, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities as well as certain departmental functions to improve efficiency.
• Ability to write proper business correspondence, develop spreadsheets, and create slide presentations and certificates.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment i.e. calculator, and PC; with job-related software.
• Ability to handle bank and customer transactions with a high level of confidentiality.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
• Knowledge of Alliance Bank’s policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Alliance Bank’s products and services.
• Schedules are prepared based on business need and subject to change at any time. This may include the need for evenings, weekends, or holiday coverage.
• Office setting with moderately varied desk-oriented activity.
• Repetitive movement of finger, wrist, and hand.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Personify Alliance Bank’s mission statement of The best in allwe do.
• Actively sell and cross-sell bank services.
• Provide prompt, courteous, and friendly service.
• BSA Regulatory Compliance Related Duties: Assist BSA Officer with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) functions, including but not limited to:
• Ensuring that all required Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) are filed timely, accurately, and completely as required by BSA Regulation.
• Reviewing documentation for compliance with bank policy and as required by BSA Regulation related to the Customer Identification and Customer Due Diligence Programs.
• Review CIF information as required by BSA Regulation which includes missing occupations and missing NAICS codes.
• Reviewing logs and documentation to ensure compliance with recordkeeping requirements of BSA regulations.
• Ensuring the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions lists on the core system are updated when OFAC releases an update and programs are run to compare the customer and transaction databases against the updated lists as required by OFAC Regulation.
• Reviewing potential matches produced by the OFAC programs.
• Review and ensure bi-weekly, the FinCEN 314(a) list is uploaded and ran against bank’s customer records.
• Review and assist with working alerts.
• Answering questions from bank employees about BSA matters.
• Responsible for daily delivery and retrieval of mail for the building.
• Responsible for ordering supplies for the building.
• Attend periodic training seminars and peer group meetings.
• Keep updated on all Alliance Bank policies, procedures, and regulations pertaining to this position.
• Perform other job duties as required.
• Attendance and punctuality a must.

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