BSA/AML Specialist in Clifton

Job Description

Job Description:

The BSA/AML Specialist is a critical position in the banking industry.  This position will be a lead role in assisting leadership with monitoring and analyzing financial transactions and reporting and preventing suspicious activity to mitigate financial crimes.

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with many cross functional teams and stakeholders.
• Have knowledge of current BSA/AML regulations and the ability to absorb new knowledge and information to develop new skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing roles and requests.
• Ability to articulate key findings and results both written and verbally.
• Monitor and evaluate customer transactions for suspicious activity and potential trends.
• Investigate and gather additional information when suspicious activity is identified.
• Monitor other reporting used to identify and mitigate BSA/AML risk and escalate when necessary.
• Ability to create reports detailing findings.

Requirements:

2 years of BSA/AML experience in a bank or credit union is REQUIRED!!

• Solid understanding of government regulations with particular emphasis on the BSA/AML.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• CAM’s Certification or willingness to obtain designation.
• Ability to interact with various departments and leadership of all levels.
• Ability to lead implementation of process changes necessary to comply with regulations.

For additional information regarding this position please contact Brenda Hoek at brenda.hoek@gogpac.com or (605) 705/4795.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.