BSA Analyst ; or higher

Job Title

This position is responsible for reviewing Yellow Hammer BSA identified suspects on a daily basis. Assists the BSA/OFAC Officer with the implementation and administration of the Bank Secrecy Act's Fin Cen 314 (a) requests, and OFAC Compliance.

Analyst Responsibilities:

• Reviews Yellow Hammer Cash Work Lists, Specialized Work Lists, and High Risk Customer Work Lists on a daily basis
• Investigate potentially suspicious activity
• Investigate potentially high risk customers
• Compile evidence and documentation in compliance with the bank's BSA/AML policy, procedures and regulatory requirements
• Perform periodic file reviews (including review of complex relationships) ensuring activities are reviewed across the spectrum of products and services used by the customer

Fin Cen 314 (a) Requests:

• Assists the BSA/OFAC Officer with the management of all programs and systems utilized by the bank to research 314(a) requests
• Responsible for retrieving 314(a) case information when posted to the secure information sharing system
• Upload of 314 (a) requests into the Yellow Hammer BSA Software
• Researches active and closed accounts against Fin Cen 314(a) requests; researches active and monetary logs against Fin Cen 314(a) requests
• Distributes FinCEN 314(a) requests to various departments; must ensure departments research and return request within a given amount of time
• Responsible for notifying Fin Cen and appropriate personnel of any positive matches found

OFAC:

• Assist the BSA/OFAC Officer in the developing, maintaining and implementation of policy and regulatory procedures related to OFAC compliance bank wide
• Conducts independent monitoring and testing of bank systems, and third party vendors for compliance procedures and processes
• Monitor daily reports of OFAC activity within JHA products used by the bank to ensure compliance Communicate with branches and other departments personnel on issues related to OFAC compliance
• Working with other departments and control functions to ensure new rules are appropriately implemented and monitored

Political Exposed Persons

• Manages PEP updates to ensure compliance with BSA's Customer Due Diligence program to include all programs and systems utilized by the bank
• Conducts Batch file processes

CSI Watch Dog PRO – OFAC/PEP Software

• Knowledge and administration of software used by bank personnel

Additional Responsibilities

• Provides support to special projects as needed
• Assist BSA Officer with bank-wide BSA Training
• Other department duties as assigned

• Minimum one year bank operations experience.
• Knowledgeable of BSA (Bank Secrecy Act)
• Knowledgeable of bank teller operations preferred.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong math skills and familiarity with basic accounting.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, to include Word and Excel

• Standard office equipment such as computers, phones and photocopiers

• N/A

• Office setting

West Star is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected trait, including gender, race, ethnicity, disability, or veteran status.