Enhance Due Diligence; EDD Team Lead

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Enhance Due Diligence (EDD) Team Lead

City Scape

As an EDD Team Lead you'll lead a team of EDD Analysts who review High Risk Onboarding Packet submissions and perform enhanced due diligence on prospective clients who pose a higher risk of money laundering or financial crimes to the institution. You'll provide support to the EDD/KYC Operations Manager, offering guidance and oversight of the day-to-day operations of the group, and oversee the analysis of potential onboarding of higher risk prospects to the bank.

• Assist EDD Analysts with responding to CIP and KYC related questions and issues submitted to the team mailbox.
• Adhere to bank policy, procedure, and regulatory requirements and maintain a strict level of confidentiality.
• Assist with special projects and data gathering for audit and/or regulatory purposes.
• Lead and develop a team; responsible for hiring, coaching, performance management, training, and development.

• 4+ years of related experience in BSA/AML & Financial Crimes or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of and understanding of CTRs, SARs, OFAC, and MILs.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of bank teller system software and/or imaging systems.
• Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills.
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist preferred.

We offer all the important things you'd want — competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. You’ll also have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge and learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands‑on experience to help grow your career.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. When contacting us for a reasonable accommodation, please let us know your accessibility needs and we will respond accordingly.