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Bloomberg · 1 month ago

Compliance - US Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer - New York

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$180K/yr - $210K/yr

10+ years exp

Bloomberg is a leading financial news and information company, and they are seeking a Compliance - US Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer to oversee AML compliance programs for the Americas. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, managing risk assessments, and collaborating with various teams to enhance customer due diligence processes.

AnalyticsBusiness Information SystemsFinancial ServicesInformation ServicesNews

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead and expand the AML compliance programs for the Americas and partnering closely with the AMERICAs head of KYC to enhance customer due diligence processes

Act as the regional subject matter expert on BSA / AML matters, proactively identifying and assessing key AML risk factors tied to clients, products or business lines

Direct and execute comprehensive risk assessments to determine BSA/AML and other financial crime risk exposures, collaborating with other Compliance teams to design and implement effective controls and monitoring strategies

Maintain and apply deep expertise in AML requirements, including applicable regulations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America to ensure that the programs remain current and effective

Shape and oversee the design, implementation and ongoing support for Bloomberg’s preferred KYC CLM technology solution within the AMERICAs BSA / AML programs

Evaluate complex matters and provide guidance to management, escalating material risks or issues promptly and effectively

Track and interpret evolving AML laws, regulations, and enforcement trends, integrating insights into policy and program updates

Assist with regulatory examinations and audits, including gathering requested information and developing and coordinating responses to such reviews as necessary

Design, coordinate, and facilitate training to educate Bloomberg personnel (including the Board of Directors and senior stakeholder groups) about BSA related compliance requirements and procedures

Oversee and manage exceptions and escalations (including PEPs, sanctions, and adverse news) as part of new client onboarding and periodic reviews

Direct and manage investigations into unusual / suspicious activity and ensure timely, accurate SAR filings in line with applicable laws and regulations

Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of the global AML and KYC programs as needed, including money laundering risk assessments, Management Information reports, and training initiatives

Serve as the lead for AML audit and independent testing efforts across the Americas, ensuring findings are addressed and remediated effectively and timely

Qualification

BSA AML/KYC experienceAML compliance programsFINRA Series 7AML/CFT regulatory knowledgeKYC technology solutionsSpanishPortuguese proficiencyPresentation skills

Required

10+ years of relevant BSA AML/KYC advisory and AML/KYC program experience in Financial Services (experience with AML /BSA programs in U.S. broker-dealers)

FINRA Series 7 and 24 registrations

Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate clearly with complex concepts in a clear and concise manner to various stakeholder groups, including senior management

Preferred

Involvement in implementing AML and KYC technology-based solutions

Proficiency in another language, ideally Spanish or Portuguese

Benefits

Merit increases

Incentive compensation (exempt roles only)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short and long term disability benefits

401(k) +match

Life insurance

Various wellness programs

Company

Bloomberg

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Bloomberg provides news, data, analytics, and communication services for the global business and financial world.

Founded in 1981

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.bloomberg.com

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