BSA & AML Compliance Analyst

About the position Celtic Bank's Compliance Team's mission is to ensure the safety and soundness of the Bank while maintaining a healthy, compliant customer base and we are looking to hire a Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) Analyst to join our team! In this role, you will perform customer and enhanced due diligence account reviews and conduct daily operational tasks associated with meeting internal standards and regulatory requirements. These duties include reviewing accounts for potential suspicious activity, conducting investigations on alerts, analyzing transaction activity and trends, and writing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). You will report to the BSA Manager. Below is a list of tasks you may experience, but not limited to, within the role:

Responsibilities

• Investigate potential unusual activity, money laundering, fraud, or terrorist financing incidents.
• Prepare and complete required forms (as needed) for regulatory filing according to Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN) guidelines.
• Understands and stays current on Red Flags and industry trends related to AML and fraud.
• Conducts AML and fraud Investigations, including customer and account level research on a wide variety of data, to detect and determine suspicious and/or illegal activity.
• Contribute to projects to improve and optimize the Bank's BSA/AML program
• Collaborate with BSA and Compliance personnel, operations, and Strategic Lending Partners as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Law or a related field required or if no degree, 2+ years of AML/BSA experience including intelligence and investigative analysis or other compliance related experience required.
• Must have a basic working knowledge of AML/BSA regulatory compliance processes and procedures.
• Must have the ability to identify unusual patterns/trends.
• Must have solid organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Must have the ability to meet deadlines, work independently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Must have good follow through, attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Must have solid research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must have good writing skills and be able to translate complex situations into easily understood narratives.
• Must have ability to be an independent thinker and to defend one's own work.
• Must have the ability to handle delicate and/or sensitive situations.
• Strong PC skills desired with an emphasis in MS Excel and Word, use of AML platforms is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Financial crime investigation experience or equivalent educational or job related experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of bank operations preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• 401(k) with employer match
• Life and long-term disability coverage
• HSA and FSA plans
• Holidays and paid time off requests
• Robust wellness program (we’re talking catered meals three times a week, lunch and learns, and onsite gym!)

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