Texas First Bank · 2 months ago
BSA/AML Specialist
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expTexas First Bank is a fast-growing community bank with 27 locations across Southeast Texas. The BSA/AML Specialist is responsible for performing quality control reviews and monitoring to ensure compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering regulations.
BankingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Perform all aspects of AML monitoring system uses, i.e., training, import, export, monitor, reconcile, authorize, waive, confirm, risk acceptance, audit, customer profiles and review of suspicious activities cases generated as pertaining to customers, accounts, and activities
Perform due diligence review on Potential High-Risk and High-Risk customers
E-Wires, performs reviews of potential OFAC hits throughout the day
Performs a daily review of Monetary Instrument Log (MIL), for suspicious activity
Work in coordination with Bank employees/Security Officer and other financial institutions concerning fraud issues and/or account takeovers
Review customer accounts and activities for suspicious activities associated with subpoena requests and law enforcement inquiries received from various entities
Maintain logs of outgoing international wires and perform monthly reconciliations
Review and approve SARs filing as part of committee assignment
Performs daily reviews of various reports, logs and transactional data to identify trends, unusual activities and large currency activities; determines if transactions are suspicious in nature, such as kiting, cash structuring, wires, micro deposits and ACH transfers
Conduct suspicious activity investigations and submit SARs to the committee for approval, file and save supporting documentation
Other duties may be assigned
Support the preparation of regulatory filings, audits, and internal audits
Crosstrain in all areas of the department to ensure continuity
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent
Ability to learn and perform complex processes to meet specific procedures, policies and BSA/AML regulations that govern the bank
Strong investigative, interpersonal, communication, customer services, and analytical experience
Computer/Software skills
Ability to work well with others and independently without supervision
Normal 40-hour work week
Travel is required when needed for educational/training purposes
Preferred
associate or bachelor's degree
Minimum two years' experience in BSA/AML/OFAC/CFT
Minimum two years' experience in retail banking
Company
Texas First Bank
Texas First Bank operates as a community bank.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
C
Chris Doyle
President/CEO
Lincoln C. McKinnon
Chief Operating Officer
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