Assistant BSA Officer

Deep Roots, Home Grown, Still Growing… We’re Hiring! First Southern Bank’s mission is to deliver valuable and tailored solutions to our broad family of customers in an environment of approachability and excellence. We are looking for a team member who is focused on delivering passionate and consistent excellence, being a great team player, and embracing a diversity of ideas.

First Southern Bank is looking for an Assistant BSA Officer to join our team! The Assistant BSA Officer's responsibilities include but are not limited to the daily exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance when monitoring and analyzing accounts for fraud trends, assisting customers, tellers, and customer service representatives with account issues and questions related to compliance and fraud. Aiding the BSA Officer and having a comprehensive understanding of Compliance, BSA, OFAC, and AML rules and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily work distribution for Fraud and BSA tasks
• Assist with escalated fraud claims involving ACH, Pre-authorized drafts, altered check, forged endorsements, unauthorized third-party transfers, elder fraud, identity theft or other operations fraud issues
• Communicate with associates and internal departments to relay crucial information relating to fraud trends and escalated situations
• Participate in audits and exams
• Monitor CIP and Beneficial Ownership forms from New Account Opening
• Ensure tasks related to BSA including Enhanced Due Diligence reviews and Currency Transaction Report monitoring are completed
• Review additional reports for BSA compliance as needed
• Assist with the development of strong processes and procedures; ensure accurate and up to date documentation as changes occur
• Assists with implementing and monitoring the Physical Security Program of First Southern Bank