Hybrid BSA & AML Compliance Analyst

at Celtic Bank

• Job title: BSA & AML Compliance Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Salt Lake City, United States

About the role

• BSA & AML Compliance Analyst at Celtic Bank ensuring safety and soundness while conducting customer due diligence and investigations. Collaborate with various teams to address potential financial crimes.

Responsibilities

• Investigate potential unusual activity, money laundering, fraud, or terrorist financing incidents.
• Prepare and complete required forms (as needed) for regulatory filing according to Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN) guidelines.
• Understands and stays current on Red Flags and industry trends related to AML and fraud.
• Conducts AML and fraud Investigations, including customer and account level research on a wide variety of data, to detect and determine suspicious and/or illegal activity.
• Contribute to projects to improve and optimize the Bank's BSA/AML program
• Collaborate with BSA and Compliance personnel, operations, and Strategic Lending Partners as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Law or a related field required or if no degree, 2+ years of AML/BSA experience including intelligence and investigative analysis or other compliance related experience required.
• Financial crime investigation experience or equivalent educational or job related experience preferred.
• Must have a basic working knowledge of AML/BSA regulatory compliance processes and procedures.
• Must have the ability to identify unusual patterns/trends.
• Must have solid organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Must have the ability to meet deadlines, work independently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Must have good follow through, attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Must have solid research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must have good writing skills and be able to translate complex situations into easily understood narratives.
• Must have ability to be an independent thinker and to defend one's own work.
• Must have the ability to handle delicate and/or sensitive situations.
• Strong PC skills desired with an emphasis in MS Excel and Word, use of AML platforms is a plus.
• Working knowledge of bank operations preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• 401(k) with employer match
• Life and long-term disability coverage
• HSA and FSA plans
• Holidays and paid time off requests
• Robust wellness program (we’re talking catered meals three times a week, lunch and learns, and onsite gym!)