Bsa Officer, Vp

The BSA Officer is responsible for the implementation and administration of all aspects of the Bank’s compliance program pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”), USA Patriot Act, anti-money laundering (“AML”), Counter-Terrorism Financing (“CTF”), and OFAC sanctions compliance to ensure that the Banking Department’s compliance efforts are maintained pursuant to industry standard and regulatory guidance on a daily basis. The incumbent will play an integral role for managing the department’s BSA/AML/OFAC/CTF and other illicit financial activity risks while aligning with the Bank’s BSA/AML/OFAC Compliance Program, risk governance framework and regulatory requirements. The BSA Officer will supervise and train staff to ensure the business remains in compliance.

Implement BSA/AML/OFAC Compliance Program in First Line Unit 

• Manage the department’s day-to-day adherence to the BSA/AML/CTF/OFAC and implementation of regulations and internal policies & procedures

• Provide subject matter expertise and guide the establishment of risk mitigating controls commensurate with the banking department’s BSA/AML/OFAC/CTF and other illicit financial activity risk profiles

• Maintain and update compliance procedures as necessary to ensure the processes and practices are in conformance with the bank and other illicit financial activity risk profile

• Maintain open communications with staff by keeping them informed of regulatory updates, changes in internal policies and procedures and others emerging compliance risks, as well as deliver compliance related training to staff tailored to the business units’ BSA/AML/OFAC risks, and staff members’ specific functions/positions.

• Collaborate with the businesses to develop appropriate corrective actions to address internal/external findings and compliance related issues and ensure the timely resolution by projected target dates.

• Regularly update management on the status of ongoing compliance with the BSA/AML /CTF and OFAC sanctions.

• Identify and promptly escalate compliance issues or suspicious activities to management as necessary

• Proactively support the compliance efforts and initiatives, including but not limited to, risk assessment processes that align with the bank and department’s risk profile, as well as compliance technology/system implementations etc.

Front Line Unit Specific Tasks

• Review, evaluate and monitor KYC process and Sanctions check conducted by Account Officers, escalating issues as necessary

• Performs quality assurance on the department’s transactional alerts\

• Establish and maintain appropriate alert and unusual/suspicious activities investigation, review processes that promote consistent decisions, adequate investigation & research, as well as complete and detailed documentation

• Represent the department to attend meetings where Bank wide compliance policies, programs, procedures and projects are discussed and/or formulated

• Prepare compliance related metrics to management and respective second lines including but not limited to Monthly Compliance Review Summary

• Inform the Legal & Compliance department Training Team need for additional training and/or policy/procedure enhancements via the annual training needs assessment

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s degree preferred

• CAMS certification required

• 10+ years of BSA/AML/OFAC compliance and risk management experience within financial services/banking industry

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of U.S. banking regulations and compliance practices in BSA/AML/OFAC/CTF, product knowledge, as well as business line and process flow knowledge

• Demonstrate strong communication skills and ability to build effective relationships while providing sound guidance to others

• Bilingual in Mandarin & English highly preferred

Pay Details: $110,000.00 to $230,000.00 per year
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