<p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>The Senior Compliance Analyst will be a key, experienced member of the Compliance Department, primarily responsible for the execution, enhancement, and oversight of the bank’s Financial Crimes Compliance program. This role involves independent decision-making, leading complex investigations, and mentoring junior staff. A deep, comprehensive understanding of <strong>Anti-Money Laundering (AML)</strong> and <strong>Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)</strong> regulations, <strong>Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)</strong> sanctions, <strong>Know Your Customer (KYC)</strong> procedures, and the <strong>USA PATRIOT Act</strong> is mandatory.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Advanced AML/BSA Investigations & Reporting:</strong></li><li>Lead and conduct complex, high-risk investigations into suspicious activity, transactions, and potential financial crimes.</li><li>Serve as a final reviewer or preparer of <strong>Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)</strong> for filing with FinCEN, ensuring high quality and regulatory completeness.</li><li>Manage and provide subject matter expertise on complex alerts generated by monitoring systems.</li><li><strong>Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Management:</strong></li><li>Oversee and execute <strong>Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)</strong> procedures for high-risk customers, including Foreign Correspondent Banks (FCBs), Money Service Businesses (MSBs), and Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).</li><li>Review and approve complex Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and KYC files.</li><li><strong>Regulatory Implementation & Policy:</strong></li><li>Analyze new and evolving U.S. and international regulations (e.g., changes to BSA, OFAC, and FinCEN guidance) and assist in translating them into actionable, compliant internal policies and procedures.</li><li>Participate in regulatory change management projects and represent Compliance on cross-functional working groups.</li><li><strong>OFAC & Sanctions Expertise:</strong></li><li>Serve as a point person for escalated <strong>OFAC</strong> sanctions screening matches and potential violations, ensuring accurate blocking, rejecting, and reporting as required.</li><li><strong>Mentorship & Quality Assurance:</strong></li><li>Provide guidance and training to junior analysts on case management, regulatory interpretation, and best practices.</li><li>Conduct quality assurance (QA) reviews of analysts' work product (e.g., alert disposition, case narratives).</li></ul>

<p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><p><strong>Required</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Education:</strong> Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or a related field.</li><li><strong>Experience:</strong> Minimum of <strong>4-7 years</strong> of progressively responsible experience in a compliance, financial crimes, or regulatory risk role within the banking or financial services industry, preferably at an international institution.</li><li><strong>Regulatory Mastery:</strong> <strong>Expert-level</strong> knowledge of U.S. financial crime regulations, including the <strong>Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)</strong>, <strong>Anti-Money Laundering (AML)</strong> laws, <strong>USA PATRIOT Act</strong>, and <strong>OFAC</strong> regulations.</li><li><strong>Skills:</strong> Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations, and conduct detailed regulatory gap analysis.</li><li><strong>Communication:</strong> Exceptional analytical, presentation, and technical writing skills (SAR narratives, policy drafting).</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Certification:</strong> <strong>CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist)</strong> certification is <strong>highly preferred</strong> and may be required within the first year of employment.</li><li><strong>Advanced Degree:</strong> Master’s or advanced degree is a plus.</li><li><strong>Technical Proficiency:</strong> Experience with AML monitoring systems (e.g., Actimize, Mantas) and sanctions screening software.</li></ul><p><br></p>

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