Senior Financial Investigations Manager

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The Sr. Financial Investigations Manager is a senior management level position responsible for overseeing the BSA FID Governance Framework for Columbia Bank. Under the direction of the Executive Director of FID, the DGT is responsible for overseeing, developing, and maintaining effective BSA/AML/OFAC policies and procedures for the department, overall BSA & Sanctions policies for the Bank, maintaining the BSA/AML/OFAC training program for the bank and the department, and assisting with regulatory examinations and internal audit reviews.

• Manages the development and periodic update of all BSA/AML policies and procedures to ensure the Bank is adhering fully with all applicable rules, regulations, and guidance.
• Maintains a deep understanding of BSA/AML related regulatory changes and industry trends to ensure the Bank’s policies, procedures, and processes meet industry standards.
• Assists with the creation and maintenance of the Bank’s BSA/AML/OFAC training program; identifies external targeted training for the FID and develops/delivers internal training as needed.
• Manages the FID participation in internal audits and regulatory examinations and responds or coordinates responses to internal audit and examination findings with the appropriate FID personnel.
• Assists with the development of committee presentations.
• Is the point of contact for questions/inquiries and researches BSA/AML/OFAC related issues as they occur and provides appropriate clarification or interpretation based on applicable rules, regulations, and guidance.
• Provides support for BSA Program-related initiatives and activities and strategic projects, as needed.
• Manages the Workflow Coordinator and the Financial Investigations Unit functions, including periodic metrics.
• Maintains the bank-wide BSA/AML & Sanctions and Unlawful Internet Gambling policies.
• Other duties include:
  • Develops and maintains standards for all FID documents published.
  • Works with appropriate team members to draft and submit comment letters.
  • Maintains current resources to respond to correspondent bank information inquiries.
  • Provides a resource for internal committees, task forces and functions.
  • Demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations for assigned job function and applies to designated job responsibilities – knowledge may be gained through coursework and on-the-job training. Keeps up to date on regulation changes.
  • Follows all Bank policies and procedures, compliance regulations, and completes all required annual or job-specific training.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of Bank's written policies and procedures regarding Bank Secrecy Act, Regulation CC, Regulation E, Bank Security, and other regulations as applicable to this job description.
  • May be asked to coach, mentor, or train others and teach coursework as subject matter expert.
  • Actively learns, demonstrates, and fosters the Columbia corporate culture in all actions and words.
  • Takes personal initiative and is a positive example for others to emulate.
  • Embraces our vision to become "Business Bank of Choice."
  • May perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor degree Business, finance, risk management, criminal justice, information technology or related field. Required
• 10+ years in fraud, investigations, and AML/ATF including a strong understanding of AML regulations and financial services environment across various products and geographical locations, with the ability to identify emerging AML risks that impact transaction and behavioral monitoring. Required
• Experience with and previous exposure to internal control functions and regulators. Required
• CAMS or equivalent certification or willingness to obtain. Required
• Excellent project management and organizational skills and capability to handle multiple projects at one time
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and analytical skill
• Demonstrated attention to detail with understanding of strategic vision and context.
• Ability to lead and influence people to successfully execute strategies across functions and at senior levels using sound judgment.
• Promoting a culture of accountability…