BSA Manager

Jobtailor; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior BSA/AML Compliance Manager in Philadelphia to supervise a team of analysts and investigators. The role emphasizes quality control of alert decisions, SAR filings, and ongoing improvements to policy materials and training.

You will stay current with evolving regulations (BSA/USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC), develop staff goals, and maintain robust risk mitigation practices across high‑risk services while ensuring confidentiality and security compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum 5 years BSA/AML investigative and/or fraud prevention experience with SAR filing.
• At least 2 years of experience managing and leading a team.
• Knowledge of risk mitigation for high‑risk services.
• CAMS or similar certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of BSA/USA PATRIOT Act and OFAC regulations.
• Experience with monitoring and reporting AML activity.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff of BSA/AML Analysts and Investigators.
• Conduct quality control on alert decisions and SAR filings.
• Quality control on SARs prepared by investigation staff.
• Aid in updating policy manuals and training materials.
• Provide ongoing staff training and development.
• Stay current on rules and money laundering trends to enhance the program.
• Develop efficacy standards and individual staff goals.
• Adhere to Bank security and confidentiality policies.

Skills

Staff supervision

Quality control

Regulatory knowledge

Risk mitigation

CAMS awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CDD systems

Transaction monitoring

Reporting platforms

MS Word/Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff of BSA/AML Analysts and Investigators
• Conduct quality control on all work performed by staff, including alert decision, investigation case decisions, and enhanced due diligence decisions
• Conduct quality control on completed suspicious activity reports (SAR) prepared by the BSA/AML investigation staff
• Aid in the development of new material and update existing documentation for the Bank's policy manuals as it applies to BSA/USA PATRIOT Act/OFAC
• Aid in the ongoing training of staff to ensure that adequate training is provided to all appropriate personnel
• Stay apprised of proposed rules, new or changed laws and regulations as well as emerging issues, hot industry topics, and money laundering, financial crimes, or terrorist financing trends to enhance the BSA/AML Compliance Program as appropriate
• Develop and maintain efficacy standards and develop individual staff goals and development practices
• Adhere to all Bank security and confidentiality policies and procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum 5 years specific BSA/AML investigative and/or fraud prevention experience with personal investigative and SAR filing experience in a financial institution
• Must have at least 2 years of experience managing and leading a team
• General knowledge of risk mitigation pertaining to high-risk services offered
• Certification in CAMS or another BSA/AML field is preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of banking and all types of financial crime patterns
• Thorough knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act and the USA PATRIOT Act, as well as a strong understanding of OFAC regulations
• Extensive proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, along with experience using Customer Due Diligence (CDD) systems and tools, as well as transaction monitoring and reporting platforms