BSA High-Risk Team Lead — AML & SAR Oversight

United Community; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

United Community in Greenville, SC seeks a BSA High Risk Team Lead to oversee enhanced due diligence and monitoring of high-risk relationships. You will manage a team of analysts, review alerts, file SARs as needed, and ensure accurate documentation.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Wealth Management and compliance, guiding risk assessments, and driving process improvements to mitigate financial crime risk.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (preferred Bachelor’s in criminal justice, economics or accounting).
• Minimum 4 years BSA experience or similar banking experience.
• Strong analytical, research, judgmental and communication skills.
• Ability to provide software training or transaction analysis as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee high risk customer relationships, including required risk reviews and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews.
• Lead and supervise a team of BSA High Risk Analysts providing guidance and ensuring timely completion of work.
• Monitor workflow, productivity, and case inventories to meet SLAs and regulatory requirements.
• Review alerts, investigations, and cases requiring escalation or SME input.
• Coordinate and oversee EDD reviews and recommendations for account retention or closure.
• Review OFAC alerts, CDD/EDD alerts, and high risk activity.
• Assess transaction patterns and prepare risk-based analysis reports for escalation.
• Ensure thorough CDD and EDD for elevated-risk customers.

Skills

CAMS certification

CBAP certification

CAFP certification

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, economics, or accounting

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

United Community in Greenville, SC seeks a BSA High Risk Team Lead to oversee enhanced due diligence and monitoring of high-risk relationships. You will manage a team of analysts, review alerts, file SARs as needed, and ensure accurate documentation.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Wealth Management and compliance, guiding risk assessments, and driving process improvements to mitigate financial crime risk.