BSA Investigations Supervisor

Under the direction of the Manager BSA Investigations, the Supervisor, BSA Investigations, is responsible for reviewing Suspicious Activity Incident Reports (SAIs) and assessing them for investigation. They review Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) Narratives for final approval by the designee and leading initiatives to improve processes and systems in response to regulatory requirements. Collaborate with stakeholders and oversee investigators performing due diligence and writing SAR assessments. They must maintain confidentiality and act in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and collaborates with other functions and upholds the tribe’s vision, mission and values.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Oversees the investigation of SAI reports from gaming floor departments, ensuring they meet regulatory thresholds or high-risk criteria before assignment to investigators. Assists Casino Compliance by monitoring manual and automated alerts and initiating SAIs for SAR assessment. Responsible for timely investigations, maintaining high confidentiality, and keeping up to date with BSA laws/regulations and law enforcement priorities related to suspicious activity reporting.
2. Ensures all written SAR Narratives have a quality review conducted before submission to designee for final approval. This will include, but not limited to, a review of the SAI submitted, Surveillance Department reports, player transactions, player tracking records, and other casino records to determine if the gaming patterns are consistent with reporting them in a SAR.
3. Assists in updating desk procedures, and when applicable assists in updating the Casino Compliance Department Policy and Procedures in coordination with the Manager of Policy and Training. Keeps an up-to-date library of approval emails/meeting minutes by the BSA Officer where threshold amounts and time frames have been adjusted along with reason/articulation.
4. Assists in monitoring data alerts, providing feedback to the BSA Compliance Manager, and assists Managers in BSA Investigations, ensuring effective data analytics within the department. Provides training to the new investigators to the department, along with any identified training for the other investigators.
5. Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning reviewing and directing work; evaluating and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Makes hiring decisions and designs individual development plans with succession planning in mind for all key roles.

EDUCATIONAL, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Accounting, or related field is required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of compliance/investigations experience or experience in banking, casino or law enforcement or related field required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

• Experience applying and interpreting Bank Secrecy Act to the work environment required.
• Possess thorough working knowledge of the Anti-Money Laundering policies and procedures for BSA transaction reporting departments is required.
• Ability to analyze complex transactions and exercise sound business judgement required.
• Ability to delegate, multi-task, lead and prioritize effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Must maintain a strict level of confidentiality and act in a manner consistent with all legal and regulatory requirements and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

• Certification of Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) preferred.

Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.

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