AmFirst · 1 day ago
Compliance Specialist
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expAmFirst is a financial institution seeking a Compliance Specialist to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. The role involves analyzing data related to compliance, monitoring suspicious activity, and providing support to Credit Union employees and members.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Performs various daily, weekly, and monthly duties related to analyzing and monitoring data required by the Bank Secrecy Act, U.S. Patriot Act and OFAC compliance
Analyzes data and determines if regulatory reporting is required, gathers supporting documentation, creates reports as required and manages deadlines for regulatory responses in accordance with policies and procedures
Performs various daily, weekly and monthly duties related to analyzing and monitoring suspicious activity and high-risk accounts to maintain regulatory requirements. Requires critical thinking to analyze data, derive facts, and utilize independent judgment on the best course of action
Serves as a point of contact for Credit Union employees to educate and support the information related to specific duties by phone, email and our internal training program. Provides internal and external member support by phone, email and mail
Develops, maintains and implements procedures related to specific duties. Prepares various status reports/metrics for management related to specific duties
Analyzes account activity to determine service restrictions or account closures based on risks and completes the necessary action within regulations, policies, and procedures
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
One to three years of similar or related experience in a credit union or financial institution is required
A high school education or GED or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school is required
BSA certification preferred or willing to obtain BSA certification within a specified time period is required
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in order to professionally interact with employees, members and law enforcement agencies
Good organizational skills and the ability to work with multiple priorities necessary to meet deadlines
Ability to work with cross-functional teams in a high-stress, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
Strong work ethic and desire to enhance the knowledge base, technical skills and self-motivation
Ability to handle ambiguity and adapt to shifting objectives
Ability to analyze data and derive facts
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Must be able to conduct thorough research, interpret laws and regulations, and provide workable recommendations and solutions to meet regulatory compliance requirements
Light lifting is required
Preferred
A base knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism, OFAC, Fraud, and/or Compliance program is preferred
Company
AmFirst
AmFirst is a full-service financial institution with over $2 billion in assets and 21 branch locations across the Birmingham-Metro and Mobile, Alabama areas.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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2025-05-02
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