What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant BSA Officer - Downtown Columbia, SC position at First Reliance Bank?
The Assistant BSA Officer supports the EVP, Compliance and Risk Management in administering compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act(BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering requirements, including the following tasks and responsibilities:
- Conduct customer due diligence and customer risk assessment.
- Conduct enhanced due diligence reviews for customers identified as higher risk.
- Monitor customer transactions utilizing automated systems and reports for potentially suspicious activity.
- File Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in accordance with the BSA.
- Assist in performing BSA/AML/OFAC risk assessments
- Maintain BSA/AML/OFAC policy and procedures.
- Prepare Board reports on SAR filings.
- Be a subject matter expert and answer day-to-day questions on BSA/AML/OFAC issues.
- Stay current with new BSA/AML regulations and enforcement activities.
- Ensure implementation of BSA/AML/OFAC record retention requirements.
Experience: Three to five years of experience with BSA and AML regulations desired. Certified BSA/AML Professional (CBAP) certification or ability and willingness to obtain CBAP within one year.