Operational Risk Analyst

Pascoe Workforce Solutions; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pascoe Workforce Solutions seeks a BSA/OFAC Compliance Analyst to ensure adherence to Bank policies and regulatory requirements. You will monitor alerts, review transactions, and prepare SAR/CTR filings within BAM+ to meet deadlines.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in AML/BSA, and the ability to document investigations clearly. This on-site position offers a stable work environment in Connecticut.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or five-plus years of related bank operations experience.
• CAMS certification or similar industry certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of BSA, OFAC, Patriot Act.
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills.
• Ability to meet regulatory deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review alerts across weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually.
• Document findings in BAM+ with narrative reviews.
• Perform independent analysis for suspicious activity cases.
• Complete SAR and CTR filings accurately and timely.
• Conduct daily onboarding portfolio reviews with due diligence checks.
• Coordinate with branch staff to verify information and data accuracy.
• Escalate high-risk issues to supervisors for action.

Skills

AML/BSA knowledge

CAMS certification

Regulatory compliance

Analytical reasoning

Investigative research

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Core Bank software

Education

Bachelor’s degree or five-plus years of related bank operations experience

CAMS designation

Tools

BAM+

Core Bank software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

SUMMARY OF THE JOB

M-F 830am-5pm The incumbent is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Bank’s BSA and OFAC programs. This position monitors compliance with Bank policy, the Bank Secrecy Act, and other related laws and regulations (OFAC/Anti-Money Laundering/US Patriot Act). The incumbent will perform due diligence, account/transaction reviews for unusual and suspicious activity, as well as completes Currency Transaction Report and Suspicious Activity Report filings, in order to meet all regulatory deadlines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reporting to the BSA Operations Supervisor with an overall report to the BSA & OFAC Compliance Officer, the incumbent is responsible for: The review of alerts that are produced at various time frames including weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually. These alerts will be triggered in BAM+ through the running of scenarios within these time frames for a variety of activities, including cash, wire, ACH, monetary instruments, etc. Review will include a detailed 3-month look-back to determine the legitimacy of the transactions and if the transactions are suspicious in nature. This will be accomplished by branch/department contact and by documenting all findings through a well-documented narrative review in BAM+ by following established case management procedures. Analyze information received from other sources including branch, loan and operations staff, etc. Perform independent analysis for cases involving suspicious activity including structuring, unusual activity, suspicious wire activity, etc. Fully document alerted activity, research conducted, findings, decision to file or not to file a SAR, recommendations for closure, as well as other due diligence and record retention of supporting documentation from the course of the investigation within the customer’s profile within BAM. Identifying and analyzing complex potential risk issues, patterns, trends and suspicious/or fraudulent activity. Must be able to recognize transactions of high importance for timely escalation to the BSA Operations Supervisor and the BSA & OFAC Compliance Officer. Completion of Suspicious Activity Reports that are referred in a sufficient time frame to the BSA Operations Supervisor or the BSA & OFAC Compliance Officer for approval and submission. Completion of Currency Transaction Reports for review and accuracy, before submission to the BSA Operations Supervisor and/or the Sr. BSA Data Analyst for final review and filing. Completion of daily business customer on-boarding portfolio reviews with the Due Diligence Manager System, which includes verifying information provided by branch personnel at the time of account opening, as well as building the portfolio to properly risk rate the customers. Completion of monthly 90-Day Tolerance Reviews through the BAM+ application to ensure that all activity is properly documented and is in line with the stated business type. If any deviations are noted, proper investigative steps should be taken to ensure that the review is sent to case for further review and investigative research. Completion of all ad-hoc reports, which can include, but not be limited to the monthly Gambling, IAT, PEP and other reports, as assigned by the BSA Operations Supervisor. Interaction with branch and support personnel as it pertains to BSA/OFAC issues including follow-up to resolve such issues. Must be able to effectively elevate any concerns or issues to Retail Banking for immediate corrective action or follow-up. Maintaining a high degree of professional competence in the area of BSA activities and investigations through self-study, seminars and professional organizations including high involvement with Banker’s Toolbox. Required to stay current with all applicable regulations through continuing education as defined by the BSA/OFAC Compliance Officer. Adheres to applicable federal and state regulations and Bank policies and procedures, including BSA, OFAC, PATRIOT Act, Privacy, and consumer protection regulations pertaining to incumbent’s business line. Completes required training (internal, on-line and in-person) by set due dates. The incumbent is expected to consistently exhibit the Bank’s core values which include having a passion for customer service, building collaborative relationships with trust and integrity; treating everyone with dignity and respect, and taking pride in own work.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Bachelor’s degree or five-plus years of related bank operations experience with a majority of the experience being in the field of AML and BSA. CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists) designation or similar industry certification is highly preferred. Strong knowledge of branch operations. Two to three years’ experience in the development, implementation and documentation of processes, as well as investigative research. Strong working knowledge of the requirements of the BSA, US Patriot Act and OFAC. Proven analytical and problem solving skills, project management skills and the ability to make sound decisions regarding complex cases. Strong oral and communication skills, as well as strong written and presentation skills. Ability to work independently and meet established regulatory deadlines. Ability to travel as needed. Proficient with all Microsoft Office products and Core Bank software programs.

Work Location: In person