BSA Specialist II

Peoples Bank; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoples Bank in Beachwood, OH seeks an experienced BSA Specialist II to support its BSA/AML compliance program and assist in meeting all regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes recordkeeping, reporting, monitoring high-risk customers, and maintaining related software and procedures.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 2–3 years of BSA compliance experience, with strong analytical, investigative, and communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure on multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or comparable work experience.
• Two to three years of BSA compliance experience preferred.
• Two to three years investigative and analytical experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the BSA Officer with the Bank's Bank Secrecy Act program and related tasks.
• Perform recordkeeping, reporting of Currency Transaction Reports, and related processes.
• Conduct OFAC and 314(a) verifications and monitor higher risk customers.
• Maintain BSA software, respond to reports and alerts, and investigate suspicious activity.
• Attend regulatory trainings and stay current on money laundering and financing trends.

Skills

BSA compliance

Regulatory reporting

Investigative analysis

Written communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

BSA software

Case management systems

Job description

Our associates are each accountable for living the culture and values of the organization. This includes ensuring actions and behaviors create a positive and collaborative work environment, always acting with integrity and professionalism and providing extraordinary customer service. Our goal is for you to be successful; to that end being reliable in terms of ensuring you are at work on time and work your schedule as well as actively pursuing your performance objectives, will be fundamental in your contributing to the teams' success as well as the organization.

Job Purpose

The position must have a clear understanding and thorough knowledge of all aspects of the Bank Secrecy Act, sanctions laws and regulations, including but not limited to the USA PATRIOT Act. The right candidate will have knowledge of all applicable government regulations, including but not limited to: Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering regulations as well as OFAC regulations and the USA PATRIOT Act, as well as an in-depth knowledge of the FFIEC BSA/AML Exam Manual. They must stay abreast of and be knowledgeable of all BSA/AML policies, procedures, and regulations.

The primary focus of the BSA Specialist II is to provide support to branch and back-office staff with maintaining the Bank's BSA/AML compliance program, and to assist in meeting and maintaining all BSA/AML compliance requirements.

Job Duties

The position of the BSA Specialist II is responsible for assisting the BSA Officer with the Bank's Bank Secrecy Act program. This will include but not limited to:

• Subject matter expert; ensure the required recordkeeping, processing and reporting of Currency Transaction Reports and Currency Transaction Exemption processes;
• Conduct OFAC and 314(a) verifications;
• Assist with monitoring higher risk customers and various reports generated for BSA compliance;
• Assist with monitoring customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence alert queues;
• Assist with maintaining the BSA software and responding to the software reports and alerts;
• Identify and investigate suspicious activity detected in BSA/AML software reports or alerts, as well as reports received internally;
• Accurately writing SAR narratives as applicable;
• Assist with ensuring the required recordkeeping, processing and reporting of all suspicious activity;
• Attend applicable regulatory training, seminars, and/or conferences and read periodicals to maintain a current, thorough understanding of money laundering and terrorist financing issues, including policies, procedures, regulations, industry best practices, criminal activities and developing trends;
• Will perform special projects as assigned.

Education, Experience and Job Skills

• Bachelor's degree required or comparable work experience.
• Two to three years of BSA compliance experience preferred.
• Two to three years of experience with BSA case management and/or database systems (maintaining and researching information) preferred.
• Two to three years investigative and analytical experience preferred.
• Must have excellent analytical, investigative and problem-solving skills.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent judgmental, prioritization and planning skills and capable of working within multiple deadlines.
• Ability to manage complex assignments independently and while also working effectively as part of a team.
• PC proficient with strong word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Knowledge of general bank operations particularly branch cash handling procedures.
• Extraordinary attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Must have ability to work in a high stress, fast paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to assist in providing BSA/AML training as needed.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in respect to the customer's financial affairs.
• Ability to interact with others (co-workers, management, clients or vendors) in a professional and tactful manner.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or comparable work experience.
• Two to three years of experience with BSA case management and/or database systems (maintaining and researching information).
• Knowledge of general bank operations particularly branch cash handling procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in respect to the customer's financial affairs.

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