BSA and Fraud Solutions System Admin I (Hybrid)

Byline Bank; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive benefits

Equity stock purchase and 401k

Job summary

Byline Bank, a Chicago-based financial institution, is seeking a BSA and Fraud Solutions System Admin I for a hybrid role in Corporate Operations. The position covers administration, testing, and operation of AML, fraud detection, and sanctions screening platforms.

Responsibilities include user provisioning, data quality review, documentation, and production-readiness activities while collaborating with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, risk management, or related field preferred (or equivalent work experience).
• 3+ years of experience in banking or financial services with BSA/AML exposure.
• CAMs designation preferred; if not obtained, expected within a reasonable period.
• Familiarity with AML/transaction monitoring and sanctions screening systems.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day administration of AML, fraud detection, and sanctions screening systems.
• Monitor processes, file transmissions, queues, alerts, and cases; escalate exceptions.
• Assist onboarding of new products and partners with documentation and testing.
• Review data files, interfaces, and mappings for accuracy.
• Prepare recurring reports and dashboards for BSA/AML and fraud oversight.

Skills

AML monitoring

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems or related field

CAMPS or equivalent credential preferred

Tools

Verafin

Oscilar or similar AML tool

Actimize

Job description

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BSA and Fraud Solutions System Admin I (Hybrid)

Full Time Corporate Operations Chicago, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2417

Salary Range: $72,000.00 To $89,000.00 Annually

About Byline Bank

Headquartered in Chicago, Byline Bank, a subsidiary of Byline Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BY), is a full-service commercial bank serving small- and medium-sized businesses, financial sponsors and consumers. Byline Bank has approximately $9.9 billion in assets and operates over 40 branch locations throughout the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan areas. Byline Bank offers a broad range of commercial and community banking products and services, including small-ticket equipment leasing and U.S. Small Business Administration loans. Byline Bank is a member of FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

At Byline Bank, we take pride in being an award-winning workplace. Some of our recent recognitions include:

• U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work for in the Midwest 2024-2025, 2025-2026 and Best Companies to Work for in Finance and Insurance & Overall 2025-2026.
• Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces for Women 2026
• Best Companies Group’s Best Remote and Hybrid Workplaces in America 2026
• Chicago Sun Times Chicago’s Best Workplaces 2024, 2025
• Best Companies Group and Illinois SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) Best Workplaces in Illinois 2024, 2025, 2026

By joining our team, you will become part of an organization that values growth, collaboration, and innovation. We strive to create an environment where employees feel supported and are empowered to excel in their roles. If you're looking for a career with a company that puts people first and makes a difference in the communities we serve, Byline Bank is the place for you.

Objective of Position:

The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Fraud Solutions System Administrator I supports the administration, maintenance, testing, and ongoing operation of the Bank’s anti-money laundering, fraud detection, sanctions screening, and related financial-crimes technology platforms. Working under the direction of senior system administration personnel and management, the role performs user administration, routine configuration support, data-quality review, testing, documentation, reporting, issue triage, and other operational activities supporting traditional banking and sponsorship-banking programs. The position also assists with new product and partner implementations by completing assigned configuration, testing, documentation, training, and production-readiness activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the day-to-day administration of AML, fraud detection, sanctions screening, watchlist filtering, case-management, and related systems, including user-access provisioning, role assignments, periodic access reviews, and routine configuration updates.
• Monitor scheduled processes, file transmissions, system queues, alerts, cases, and other operational indicators across traditional banking and sponsorship-banking programs and **escalate exceptions**.
• Assist with onboarding new products, programs, and sponsorship-banking partners by completing assigned requirements documentation, data review, configuration support, testing, training materials, and production-readiness activities under the direction of the Administrator II or management.
• Execute reviews of data files, transmission results, interfaces, data mappings, and system processing outputs to identify missing, incomplete, rejected, or potentially inaccurate data.
• Document exceptions, complete assigned reconciliation or validation activities, and **escalate identified issues**.
• Coordinate with solution providers, implementation partners, fintech organizations, and internal technology teams to facilitate system enhancements, issue resolution, upgrades, and implementation activities.
• Support system governance and change management processes by documenting system changes, configuration updates, implementation activities, testing results, and production releases.
• Complete approved routine configuration changes and execute testing of transaction-monitoring rules, fraud-detection scenarios, alert workflows, watchlists, user roles, and system parameters. Assist the Administrator II with tuning analysis and maintenance activities. Assist with troubleshooting system or data issues, including those impacting partner integrations, and coordinate resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform testing for system upgrades, patches, new products, and partner implementations.
• Maintain system procedures, job aids, inventories, data-flow and configuration records, testing evidence, issue logs, and control documentation for traditional banking and sponsorship banking requirements.
• Prepare recurring reports, dashboards, management information, and system metrics supporting BSA/AML, sanctions, fraud, data-quality, platform-performance, and traditional banking and sponsorship-banking oversight.
• Support audits and regulatory examinations by providing system data, reports, and documentation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and enhanced controls across both traditional and partner-related system activities.
• Perform administrative and support tasks as needed to ensure efficient team operations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, risk management, or related field preferred (or equivalent work experience).
• 3+ years of experience in banking, financial services, or related environment, with experience in Bank Secrecy Act and OFAC regulatory requirements.
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation or comparable credential preferred; if not already obtained, expected within a reasonable period based on role requirements and exam availability.
• Familiarity with one or more BSA/AML transaction monitoring, fraud detection, or sanctions watchlist screening systems.
• Experience supporting or working with fintech, Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), or Sponsorship Banking programs, either in a front-line (operations, onboarding, support) or back-end (systems, data, integrations, or risk/compliance) capacity preferred.
• Experience participating in system implementations, conversions, onboarding projects, or software deployment initiatives preferred.
• Experience administering platforms such as Verafin, Oscilar, Actimize, or similar AML/fraud monitoring solutions preferred.
• Experience or exposure to Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-driven tools, data analytics, or automation technologies supporting fraud detection, AML monitoring, or fintech/BaaS environments preferred.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to learn new systems and tools quickly.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn and grow within system administration and financial crime compliance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office equipment. Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices.

At Byline Bank, we value work-life flexibility and support a hybrid work environment for this position. This role allows for a combination of remote and in-office work, with occasional visits to the office based on business needs. Specific in-office days may vary and will be discussed during the interview process.

Byline Bank offers competitive industry rate salary bands with the goal of retaining and growing talented individuals. We regularly review and adjust our compensation structure as needed to ensure equity across teams and levels.

The salary range for this position is $72,000 to $89,000

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Byline Bank offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with Byline Bank, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Additional Information:
Byline Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employment / Aff…

All employment decisions at Byline Bank are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, protected veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Byline Bank will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Byline Bank is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us directly at 773-475-2900, Option #2.

If applying within the US, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.