Job Description
About UTB As a Texas business bank focused on our clients, our mission is to provide creative and responsive solutions to help our clients achieve financial success. The strength of UTB is based on our ability to listen and react to our customer's needs in a timely, personal, and professional manner. UTB team members experience a collaborative environment where innovation and professionalism are highly esteemed.
Position Overview We are currently seeking a BSA/AML Compliance Analyst to join our growing compliance department. The Bank's BSA compliance function has a significant focus on monitoring the activity of MSB and Fintech customers, foreign customers, and foreign banks. This position reports to the VP of Transaction Monitoring and will office from our north Dallas corporate headquarters.
What You'll Do - Analyze and research customer account activity to identify suspicious transactions.
- Produce analytical reports that detail trends, patterns, and risk factors in customer transaction activity.
- Understanding of international wire settlement, SWIFT message operations, counterparty risk involving international senders/receivers.
- Analyze and research customer account activity to identify suspicious transactions.
- Produce analytical reports that detail trends, patterns, and risk factors in customer transaction activity.
- Understanding of international wire settlement, SWIFT message operations, counterparty risk involving international senders/receivers.
- OFAC compliance specialist with a thorough understanding of various sanction programs and experience investigating escalated OFAC alerts.
- Execution of initial KYC evaluation and ongoing monitoring of foreign financial institutions. Including evaluation of the overall adequacy of a foreign financial institution's AML compliance and sanctions program, independent testing, and policies and procedures.
- Significant experience monitoring customer transactions with a focus on jurisdictional risks associated with the customer's location or the location of a counterparty.
- Experience in understanding complex transaction patterns and writing thorough suspicious activity reports.
- Stay current on industry and regulatory requirements and issues.
Your Qualifications - Bachelors degree, preferably in a business related field.
- Minimum 3 years' experience required in one or more related field(s) including risk-advisory, banking, internal audit, regulatory compliance, BSA/AML Compliance, foreign correspondent banking, Money Service Business, and/or fintech companies.
- Experience using cryptocurrency risk monitoring/intelligence tools such as Elliptic, TRM Labs, Ciphertrace, Chainalysis, etc. is highly desired
- Experience using automated BSA/AML monitoring systems and performing manual transaction monitoring tasks.
- Strong investigative skills using Artificial Intelligence tools as well as internet research related to foreign companies and individuals.
- Experience with and understanding of international payments, cryptocurrency, and wire transfers preferred.
Certifications - Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Preferred
- Certified BSA/AML Professional (CBAP) Beneficial
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) - Beneficial
- Certified Regulatory Compliance Magner (CRCM) - Beneficial
- Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) - Beneficial
- Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) - Beneficial
UTB Employee Benefits As a full-time UTB employee you'll enjoy an array of benefits including a generous Paid Time Off allowance available for use during your first year along with a great paid holiday schedule. We also offer our employees a selection of other benefits including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Telehealth
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401K with Employer Match
- Life Insurance - Employer Provided
- Supplemental Life - Voluntary
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Prescription Discount
- Discount Legal Services
- ID Theft Protection Services
UTB is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. United Texas Bank
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