BSA Regulatory Analyst at American Savings Bank – Honolulu, Hawaii

Primary Purpose of Job

Implements regulatory requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act, Anti-Money Laundering Program, OFAC, and Customer Identification Program.

Major Job Accountabilities

• Evaluates risk criteria and identifies suspicious account activity.
• Determines if blocking or closing accounts is required, and whether criteria is satisfied for reporting to regulatory agencies within regulatory guidelines.
• Responsible for general oversight of the CTR program, which may include processing, inputting, and e-filing Currency Transaction Reports (CTR). Responsible for administering CTR Exemption Program, including filings and annual reviews.
• Makes determinations regarding blocking or closing accounts and reporting to regulators within regulatory deadlines.
• Reviews case transaction reports and applies decision making with regard to disposition.
• Prepares data analytical reports relating to the Customer Identification, Customer Due Diligence, and Enhanced Due Diligence Programs.
• Annually updates and maintains the BSA risk assessment.
• Prepares a gap analysis review of anticipated vs actual activity and collected Customer Due Diligence information.
• Maintains and updates customer information, including information regarding the beneficial owner(s) of legal entity customers.
• Provides advice and guidance to lines of business regarding compliance with applicable banking laws, regulations, regulatory policies & procedures.
• Completes all requisite job training.

Experience Required

• One (1) year of similar or related experience in:
  1. Investigating complex BSA/AML suspicious activity cases;
  2. Performing reviews for customers deemed to be high risk;
  3. Making accurate SAR filing determinations;
  4. Independently complete: CTR cases, Monetary Instrument Logs, OFAC reviews and approvals, 314(a) and (b) requests;
  5. Performing analysis of information/data to interpret and apply to business decisions;
  6. Writing and presenting in a manner that effectively communicates with all levels of the organization.

Required Skills or Training

• Demonstrated organizational skills and flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Effective communicator, demonstrated through listening, writing, and oral presentations to broad constituency groups that may include management, internal auditors, external regulators, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, applying knowledge of policies & procedures to deliver results.

EOE, including disability/veterans

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