Enhanced Due Diligence Analyst

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* Promotes a risk-aware culture, ensures efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices by adhering to required standards and processes.
* Utilizes advanced investigative techniques and tools to perform Enhanced Due Diligence by verifying the customer’s identity, reviewing their background, assessing the associated risks, analyzing transactional data, and compiling due diligence files.
* Conduct investigative/intelligence research of individuals, entities, and/or events related to current or prospective customers through public records, open-source media, vendor systems, or other research tools.
* Responsible for communicating with internal and external entities, members of the sales team and other risk units.
* Responsible for submitting Requests for Information (“RFIs”) to the front lines to identify additional information in support of the due diligence investigation and follow-ups to ensure timely receipt.
* Reviews documentation for existing customers to identify, assess and mitigate KYC risks.
* Performs more complex investigations into ownership and control to identify all ultimate beneficial owners for KYC risk management purposes.
* Draft assessment summaries and other written investigative/intelligence products to support judgments, decisions, and recommendations.
* Trains new employees on current procedures.
* Minimum 2-3 years Banking/Compliance experience required.
* High School Diploma or GED required.
* Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice/Criminology or Finance/Banking/Business preferred.
* ACAMS and/or CFE Certifications or will obtain certifications within first two years.
* Knowledge of federal BSA/AML regulations required.
* Familiar with bank operations in general.
* Ability to professionally interface (both orally and in writing) with Management and Team members, State and Federal regulators and officials, and business partners.
* Ability to work with highly-confidential and sensitive business information and to maintain high standards of confidentiality related thereto.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office or similar software programs.
* Must possess a high level of initiative and a natural investigative demeanor.
* Ability to work independently and in a team environment to achieve department goals and objectives consistent with First United’s standards of excellence.
* Must be comfortable managing multiple and/or shifting priorities, and produce professional and accurate work product, sometimes under time constraints.
* Must possess the desire to increase learning and gain further expertise on AML/BSA/OFAC compliance matters
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