AML Business Systems Analyst

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The primary responsibility of the AML Business Systems Analyst is to provide support for the business process and systems for the FCIU Department, which uses Actimize Essentials anti‑money laundering platforms and case management applications.

The AML Business Systems Analyst will complete data integrity and testing of new systems and enhance existing automated suspicious activity transaction monitoring systems in the FCIU Department’s AML platform.

This individual serves as a support resource for risk analytics and compliance reporting for work completed in several areas of the FCIU, with supporting data, in the form of memos, periodic dashboards, or more extensive reports to help prepare for internal audits or external exams of the FCIU.

This position requires the individual to exercise independent and sound judgment in most situations and consult with their manager for validation and confirmation on analysis performed. The individual is expected to pay close attention to detail and observe the highest degree of confidentiality and accuracy in the handling of information received in the course of discharging responsibilities.

Essential functions include the following tasks, as assigned, or directed by the EVP, Director of Financial Crimes and Risk Management, SVP, Financial Crimes Risk & Technology Manager, or VP, BSA/AML Risk, Data & Analytics Officer.

• Help maintain Cathay Bank internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators.
• Assist in testing, tuning, ticket/case creating and tracking, and administration support for Bank’s AML solution, Actimize Essentials.
• Conduct release testing and elevate vendor issues as needed.
• Design, implement, and use MS‑SQL databases as needed to complete projects tasks.
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the various computer systems used for performing and documenting technical quality control reviews.
• Summarize data and develop reports and recommendations, with concise narratives, for improvement in the areas being reviewed.
• Support in Data Quality and Data Integrity improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate in reviewing key data requirements related to data used in AML detection, containment, regulatory reporting, and analysis.
• Monitor daily quality for AML analytics and aid in resolving data quality conflicts and exceptions in a timely manner. This includes monitoring metrics and key performance indicators related to data quality (testing).
• Help perform periodic data quality reviews to ensure reports and analyses are meaningful and accurate; requesting data and validating data formats; verifying control totals and record counts; authoring and testing code; authoring and executing reports; and writing, executing, and documenting test scripts.
• Perform reviews and timely completion of essential FCIU tasks related to daily validation tasks, obtain ad‑hoc data extracts of samples, complete mandatory training, help monitor project timelines, support resolution of internal and external audits findings.
• Perform detailed technical reviews of underlying client transactions and validate that data reconciles to the Bank’s core system, the Bank’s AML transaction monitoring system, and any other applicable Bank system that FCIU relies on.
• Escalate complex and significant issues to appropriate parties as needed.
• Assist in the design and testing of data related to the implementation of new and…