Company Overview :

Originally founded in 1922 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, NexBank (the “Bank”) is part of NexBank Capital, Inc. (the “Company”), a fully integrated financial services organization that includes a commercial and investment bank. NexBank is a leading regional bank with assets of $15 billion. Our clients include large corporations, real estate investors, middle-market companies, small businesses, and banks as well as some of the largest institutional clients in the capital markets. Our divisions provide commercial banking, mortgage banking, investment banking and corporate advisory services to clients throughout the U.S.

Position Specifications:

The VP, Senior BSA Compliance Officer reports to the Chief Compliance Officer/BSA Officer and is a strategic member of the compliance team. This position critical in ensuring the bank complies with various BSA/AML/CIP/OFAC (BSA) requirements. This position will be the lead in implementing the bank’s BSA Program and using Patriot Officer for monitoring and risk scoring activities. This position will also have secondary responsibilities to participate in other compliance 2nd line of defense monitoring and quality control reviews of compliance activities throughout the bank. Will advise the Chief Compliance Officer/BSA Officer and other staff of issues and recommendations to correct, preserve and/or enhance compliance activities. Individual must stay current on applicable state and federal regulatory requirements as well as bank designated policies, procedures, and practices. Must be willing to learn other general compliance requirements in non BSA/AML/CIP/OFAC areas to become a well-rounded subject matter expert. The company is located in Dallas, Texas.

Key Responsibilities:

BSA/AML/CIP/OFAC Compliance

• Maintain current knowledge of all federal and state laws and regulations, along with the Bank’s policies and procedures.
• Performs daily review, monitoring, and analysis of various reports, logs, and transaction data to identify trends, unusual activity, and monitor large currency activity; determines if transactions are suspicious in nature, such as kiting, significant changes in balances, cash structuring in deposits, loans payments, and certificate of deposit purchases, wire or ACH transfers, monetary instrument sales, new account openings, etc.
• Maintains current knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act and all related anti-money laundering and OFAC regulations.
• Assists in the development, coordination, and facilitation of training programs to educate bank personnel about BSA related compliance requirements and procedures.
• Assists in the development and implementation of bank forms, notices and procedures and monitoring processes for compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, OFAC and relation regulations.
• Assists in the compliance with 314(a) and 314(b) (PATRIOT Act) responsibilities.
• Assists in the monitoring of account activity for suspicious patterns and activity, conducts suspicious activity report investigations, high-risk customer/account reviews, and recommends when to file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). May assist in the filing of the SARs when necessary
• Assists with New Account Business Risk Profiles.
• Assists in the preparation and submission of all Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) within required timeframes.
• Performs customer and transaction analytics to identify trends and possible suspicious activity and assists with preparation and filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
• Assists in the preparation of the BSA Risk Assessment and the updates quarterly.
• Assists in the administration of the automated BSA-Patriot Officer system, researches and resolved alerts and conducts investigations within the system.
• Maintenance of BSA related risk assessments.

General Compliance

• Provide assistance to the compliance team when needed; especially in maintain 2nd line of defense EXCEL spreadsheets to reflect monitoring and results.
• Maintains a proficient knowledge of all applicable rules and regulations.
• Assists in the research of regulatory issues to compliance questions from Bank personnel.
• Assists in special projects and tasks for the department as directed.
• Assists in the development, revision or reviews of bank policies, procedures, disclosures, notices, and forms to comply with legislative and regulatory changes or new requirements.
• Assists with self-assessments as needed. May assists in the preparation and coordination of independent audits and regulatory examinations.
• Be willing to learn other areas such as the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), deposit compliance and assist with maintaining records for regulatory compliance.
• Willing to be training to assist in managing ABA staff training platform and assignments
• Assist with maintenance and updates to bank policies, processes, risk assessments and other tasks.

Professional Experience & Qualifications:

• The ability to understand and implement best practice knowledge to include, but not limited to current anti-money laundering regulations and reporting requirements, compliance issues, FFIEC as it related to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) standards.
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS), preferred.
• Patriot Officer experience, preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• The ability to understand and implement best practice knowledge with regard to government regulations and laws by maintaining current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state banking-related compliance requirements and directives, and current compliance standards.
• The ability to understand and implement best practice knowledge to include, but not limited to current BSA regulations and reporting requirements, compliance and banking regulations and guidance published by the Federal Reserve the FDIC and CFPB.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to proactively identify and assess potential concerns and risks

Compensation and Benefits:

NexBank offers a competitive base salary and bonus based on experience and performance. NexBank offers a generous benefits package that includes an industry leading health insurance plan with no employee premiums or deductibles, for employee or family, employer paid short- and long-term disability, life insurance, dental insurance, and a 401(k) plan with employer match and profit sharing. NexBank also provides free lunch and pantry provisions to employees working on-site. NexBank’s talented professionals share a passion for excellence, commitment to teamwork, and pride based on the firm’s track record in the banking industry. NexBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.