Senior BSA Analyst — Flexible, Impactful Compliance Leader

Arundel Bank; Glen Burnie (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Job summary

Arundel Bank in Glen Burnie, MD is seeking a Senior BSA Analyst to join the Risk Department. You will own daily and periodic administration of the BSA/AML monitoring system, investigate complex alerts, and prepare SARs/CTRs to support regulatory reporting and risk mitigation.

The role requires 3–5 years of BSA/AML/OFAC experience, strong investigative and analytical skills, and certifications such as CAMS/CAFP are preferred.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of financial institution BSA/AML/OFAC compliance or financial-crimes experience.
• Experience investigating complex alerts and cases and preparing SARs and CTRs.
• Working knowledge of BSA/AML/CFT, CIP, customer due diligence, beneficial ownership, and OFAC requirements.
• Proficiency with BSA/AML software and automated transaction-monitoring systems, such as Nasdaq Verafin or Abrigo BAM.
• Strong investigative, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to protect confidential information.
• BSA/AML certification, or the ability to obtain certification within a timeframe established by management. CAMS, CAFP, or a comparable certification is preferred.
• An associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred, GED required.

Responsibilities

• Own the daily and periodic administration of the Bank’s automated BSA/AML monitoring system, including alert review, case management, report review, investigation, documentation, escalation, and regulatory reporting.
• Maintain monitoring-system effectiveness through data validation, interface reconciliation, scenario and parameter review, testing, tuning recommendations, and documentation of changes and results.
• Independently investigate complex alerts, referrals, relationships, and transaction patterns for potential structuring, money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, sanctions exposure, or other suspicious activity.
• Prepare accurate SARs and supporting narratives, recommend filing or non-filing decisions, complete continuing-activity reviews, and review, validate, and file CTRs and exemptions within required timeframes.
• Perform customer and enhanced due diligence for moderate- and higher-risk relationships and activities.
• Research potential OFAC and sanctions matches, document disposition decisions, and promptly elevate possible true matches or prohibited activity.
• Provide BSA/AML guidance, training, and coaching to co-workers.
• Support risk assessments, audits, independent testing, regulatory examinations, management and Board reporting, and corrective-action.

Skills

Investigation

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

BSA/AML knowledge

SAR/CTR preparation

Education

GED required

Associate degree preferred

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Verafin

Abrigo BAM

Job description

Arundel Bank in Glen Burnie, MD is seeking a Senior BSA Analyst to join the Risk Department. You will own daily and periodic administration of the BSA/AML monitoring system, investigate complex alerts, and prepare SARs/CTRs to support regulatory reporting and risk mitigation.

The role requires 3–5 years of BSA/AML/OFAC experience, strong investigative and analytical skills, and certifications such as CAMS/CAFP are preferred.