Bank Security Act -BSA Analyst

Summary of Position
This job operates in a professional office environment. Must be able to travel locally to attend training seminars. Reports
directly to the Bank Secrecy Act Officer. Assists in ensuring the Bank’s compliance with the applicable aspects of the
Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act, OFAC, and other applicable regulations by monitoring activity for potential money
laundering, financial crimes and/or terrorist financing and by tracking exceptions and filing required transaction reports.
Maintains confidentiality of Bank's customers and processes while adhering to Information Security standards.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Demonstrates a full understanding of BSA Analyst Trainee position and required knowledge, requiring limited

oversight and corrections related to initial reviews and reporting requirements.

• Educates and trains other analysts on BSA Analyst Trainee responsibilities.
• Inputs, tracks, and analyzes transactional data for the moderate and high-risk customer portfolio.
• Compiles and reviews transactional and non-transactional data for suspicious activity, trends, and patterns.
• Assesses Know Your Customer (KYC) documents as required by policy for all accounts to ensure bank

compliance with the Bank’s Customer Identification Program (CIP) as a first review and as requested for accounts
under review/investigation for alignment with actual activity and expectations.

• Documents initial review of potentially suspicious activity alerts generated by the Bank’s automated monitoring

system to determine if escalation to investigation is necessary.

• Record currency transaction reports in accordance with regulations and guidance from FINCEN prior to

secondary review.

• Communicates with appropriate Bank personnel to obtain further information and/or documentation necessary to

ensure bank documentation is comprehensive to describe the associated activity and to complete the
aforementioned reviews.

• Maintains detailed knowledge regarding the Banks high-risk customers and BSA/AML/OFAC related threats and

the environment in which they operate.

• Complies with all applicable regulations, BSA training and all regulatory compliance training.

Critical Drivers/Accountabilities
Possesses superior attention to detail; ability to multi-task and consistently meet deadlines; demonstrates strong
analytical skills; ability to interact effectively and respectfully with internal and external customers and vendors. Strong
analytical, problem solving and conceptual skills. Ability to work with little supervision while performing duties. Must
maintain ongoing knowledge of regulatory requirements. Ability to maintain confidentiality in respect to the customer’s
financial affairs.

Education, Experience, and Skills
Required:
A high school diploma or equivalent. Minimum two years of banking experience. Practical experience with basic
hardware and software; proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
Preferred:
BSA/AML, financial crime, risk management or compliance experience preferred.

Physical Requirements
Sufficient stamina to sit and read a computer screen for extended periods of time. Ability to perform repetitive motion with
wrists, hands, and/or fingers and otherwise perform the essential functions of the position. While performing these duties,
the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Core Values

• Community Commitment: Foster growth and well-being by partnering with individuals, organizations, and

initiatives that strengthen our communities.

• Accountability: Strive to do the right thing by taking responsibility for our decisions and actions.
• Customer-Focused: Prioritize responsive and personalized service that builds strong relationships with

customers.

• Teamwork: Empower a diverse and unified team to collectively accomplish our vision and mission.
• Results Driven: Achieve the highest level of performance.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any
time with or without notice.