The BSA Monitoring Analyst, is responsible for fulfilling the Anti-Money Laundering/Bank Secrecy Act requirements through identification and monitoring of suspicious activity, including but not limited to OFAC laws and the Bank's internal policies and procedures. Fully knowledgeable and capable of filling in on day-to-day assignments if necessary.
- Primarily directly responsible for the BSA/AML function of monthly alert resolutions identified in the AML monitoring solution with full accountability for timely analysis, documentation and follow-up which are essential are essential to the sound business operations of the bank.
- Responsible for preparing and sending clear and concise emails requesting information/ documentation from account officers to substantiate changes in account activity patterns.
- Able to interact with all officers and/or department heads regarding alerts detected in the Bank's monitoring system.
- Meets assigned deadlines to include all regulatory deadlines by escalating alerts in a timely manner that may require further review and investigation by more senior level BSA analysts.
- Prepares Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR's) in an accurate and timely manner for Management review and approval.
- Responds to any incoming BSA questions and provide necessary guidance to Account officers and/or Junior BSA Monitoring Analyst.
- Responds to the other BSA units with any questions regarding the alerts cleared or escalated for further review.
- Provides assistance to the FIU Manager and/or Team Lead in the preparation of audits and regulatory examinations.
- Takes the lead on making BSA requirements as easy as possible for the frontline staff to fulfill.
- Supports the BSA/AML Officer, FIU Manager, and/or Team Lead in BSA-related projects/initiatives that maybe assigned from time to time.
- Supports other monitoring analyst positions during vacations and sick times.