BSA Specialist

The Bippus State Bank; Huntington (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bippus State Bank is seeking a BSA Specialist to support the Head of Compliance and the BSA Departments. The role focuses on conducting BSA/AML investigations, due diligence, and tracking to ensure adherence to the BSA/AML program.

The position requires three or more years in banking compliance, strong research and analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Verafin Monitoring software. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years or more of banking compliance, banking operations, or bank processing experience required – may be a cumulative combination.
• Prior experience reading, analyzing, summarizing BSA laws and regulations is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform research, and analysis on unfamiliar topics with little direction required.
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while working with little or no supervision.
• Highly motivated with the ability to be proactive, take initiative, and carefully monitor, follow through, and complete projects/responsibilities in a professional and timely fashion.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, including the ability to interact with freely and comfortably with staff and management at all levels.
• Displays professionalism
• Teamwork oriented
• Ability to conduct extensive research and apply data to improve BSA Program
• Proficiency with PC utilization, standard office software (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Verafin Monitoring software etc.)

Responsibilities

• Conduct BSA/AML investigations, due diligence, and tracking.
• Analyze alerts and incidents generated for unusual activity.
• Assist branches affected by BSA compliance issues and regulatory requirements.
• Provide support for the Head of Compliance and BSA Departments.
• Assist with maintaining and improving the BSA program.

Skills

Banking compliance

Research and analysis

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Professionalism

Self-motivation

Education

Associate degree in English, Legal, Data Analytics, or similar

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Verafin Monitoring software

Job description

Description

The BSA Specialist is responsible for providing support for the Head of Compliance and BSA Departments. The BSA Specialist, will assist the BSA Officer and other BSA department Specialist(s) in ensuring adherence to the BSA/AML compliance program. Responsible for conducting BSA/AML investigations, due diligence, and tracking. Analyzing alerts and incidents generated for unusual activity. Assist branches affected by BSA Compliance issues & Regulatory requirements.

(See complete job description details in BSA Specialist Job Description attachment)

Requirements

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements:

• Three (3) years or more of banking compliance, banking operations, or bank processing experience required – may be a cumulative combination.
• Prior experience reading, analyzing, summarizing BSA laws and regulations is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform research, and analysis on unfamiliar topics with little direction required.
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while working with little or no supervision.
• Highly motivated with the ability to be proactive, take initiative, and carefully monitor, follow through, and complete projects/responsibilities in a professional and timely fashion.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, including the ability to interact with freely and comfortably with staff and management at all levels.
• Displays professionalism
• Teamwork oriented
• Ability to conduct extensive research and apply data to improve BSA Program
• Proficiency with PC utilization, standard office software (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Verafin Monitoring software etc.)

Education:

Associate degree in English, Legal, Data Analytics, or similar required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.