Only candidates with US Work Authorization will be considered.
Primary: will support the Correspondent Desk Executive and assist in completing the Annual BSA/AML/OFAC Foreign Correspondent Bank Risk Assessments. The Analyst will work closely with the C&I Division on the Enhanced Due Diligence review of the C&I Accounts and will perform all duties and responsibilities adhering to the Bank’s policies and procedures (including, but not limited to, Anti-Money Laundering, USA Patriot Act, and BSA policies and procedures, as dictated by Bank’s senior management and Board of Directors). All job responsibilities must be carried out according to Federal/State regulations, in adherence to the Bank Secrecy Act and in Compliance with the BSA/AML program.
The position responsibilities include the following but is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirement efforts, skills, or working conditions associated with the job.
Responsibilities:
Primary responsibility collection of documents and information used to perform annual analysis, including for Institutions AML policies and procedures, Internal Audit documents, updated AML OFAC Assessment form.
Follow-up on pending documentation related to the above to ensure complete files with supporting documentation to substantiate the Assessment outcome.
Responsible for identifying outliers in key risk indicators when comparing previous years markers against present, such as compliance turn-over, reporting (SAR’s and CTR’s).
Assist Correspondent Bank Executive in reporting pending, in process, and completed reviews for reporting to regulatory committee.
BSA Compliance Duties:
Responsible for following a risk-based approach to BSA Compliance within the Division, including, among others, Know Your Customer, EDD, high risk classification, and account/client monitoring.
Responsible for understanding each client’s business and how it fits with the products we provide them. Particular attention should be placed on the risk of products offered by BFB to the client and their appropriateness based on client’s own business.
Responsible for ensuring compliance with all BSA policies and procedures as prescribed by the BSA Committee and the BSA Department of the bank as it pertains to the Bank’s Foreign Correspondent Bank Program.
Ensure that all exceptions on client’s expected activity are properly and timely justified through discussions with clients, and properly documented and forwarded to BSA Department as it pertains to the AML and OFAC Correspondent Bank file.
Education and Experience:
BA Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, related field or any combination of education, training, and experience that will provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities Computer literate with basic knowledge of standard word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
Minimum of seven years’ experience in risk management dealing with Foreign Correspondent Banks, specifically in Latin America. Ability to effectively complete multiple projects simultaneously, managing time and resources to ensure work are completed efficiently and within established timeframes. Business writing skills and experience
Language Skills:
Speak, read and write English and Spanish. Knowledge of Portuguese is a plus.