Financial Crimes Assistant 1 BSA-AML

The Compliance and Risk Department is looking for a highly accurate and detail-oriented individual to join their team as a Financial Crimes Assistant I. The individual selected for this position will have the ability to concentrate, organize, prioritize, and have a strong work ethic. This role is eligible for hybrid work from home opportunity under the work from home guidelines up to one day per week upon completion of onboarding.

Primary Financial Crimes Management Department Functions:

• Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/ Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance
1. Suspicious activity reporting
2. Currency transaction reporting including monetary instrument log reporting
3. Customer due diligence management including high risk customer monitoring and other BSA/AML due diligence reviews
4. Watchlist Management including Office of Foreign Asset Control Management and FinCEN 314
5. Verafin BSA/AML alert investigations
6. Customer Identification Program management
7. BSA/AML case management
• Fraud Detection & Prevention
1. Suspicious activity reporting
2. Verafin Fraud alert investigations
3. Fraud due diligence reviews including return deposit item review
4. Fraud loss management including restitution and recovery
• Identity Theft Protection Program Management
• Legal request management
• Employee and customer education and support

Position Summary: The Financial Crimes Assistant I is responsible for basic understanding of some primary Financial Crimes Management Department functions (noted above) to ensure the bank complies with BSA/AML regulations, and prevent, detect and investigate bank fraud, money laundering, and financial crimes as well as successfully performing the functions outlined below.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with fraud investigations and cases in an effort to mitigate bank and customer losses, including loss recovery and restitution.
• Assist customers who are victims of fraud, including customer education, loss recovery, and general customer service.
• Complete assigned alerts in Verafin's Financial Crimes Management software and subsequent investigation and case management work.
• Complete assigned Watchlist alerts to ensure compliance with Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and FinCEN 314a.
• Conduct various BSA/AML, and Fraud customer due diligence reviews.
• Prepare Suspicious Activity Reports as directed by the BSA Officer.
• Prepare Currency Transaction Reports
• Understand and adhere to all bank policies, laws and regulations applicable to their role. Complete compliance training: follow internal processes and controls as required.
• Report all compliance issues, violations of law or regulations in accordance with the steps defined in bank policies.
• Perform or assist with other responsibilities or special projects as assigned by the Compliance Manager or BSA Officer.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of BSA/AML and or fraud to perform the assigned job duties with some guidance.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1-year bank experience required.
• Experience with Fiserv software, including Navigator and Director preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office products, existing bank hardware/software preferred or demonstrated ability to learn quickly.
• Valid Nebraska driver's license.

Preferred Talents:

• Highly accurate and detailed
• Organized
• Self -directed and takes initiative
• Effective communicator
• Time efficient in managing multiple projects and responsibilities
• Positive and customer service focused

Working Environment:

Occasional evening hours.

Indoor work - not exposed to outdoor elements or hazards.

Some sedentary work and occasional lifting and/or carrying up to 20 pounds.

Occasional travel required.

This role is eligible for hybrid work from home opportunity under the work from home guidelines upon completion of onboarding.

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