BankOnBuffalo BSA/AML Analyst

Description

As a BSA/AML Analyst, you'll play a key role in safeguarding the bank from financial crime. This position focuses on monitoring transactions, identifying suspicious activity, and supporting compliance efforts across the organization. It's a great opportunity for detail-oriented professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, regulatory-driven environment and are passionate about risk management and continuous learning.

Below is a list of essential job functions. Additional responsibilities may be assigned by BSA management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Investigate and analyze transaction alerts generated by AML monitoring systems
• Maintain accurate documentation of findings
• Provide guidance and training to front-line staff on BSA/AML compliance.
• Stay current with evolving BSA/AML regulations through ongoing training.
• Support the BSA Officer with audits, projects, and other duties as assigned

ATTITUDES

Builds positive relationships with internal and external clients by valuing other's feelings and rights in both words and actions, and embracing other's unique beliefs, backgrounds, and perspectives by demonstrating:

• Respect: Foster a positive, inclusive work environment
• Client Focus: Build strong internal relationships to mitigate BSA/AML risk
• Inclusion: Recognizing and appreciating the unique perspectives and contributions of individuals from diverse backgrounds

BEHAVIORS

Demonstrates strong business ethics and honest behaviors and the ability to positively influence and work with others to achieve excellent results by demonstrating:

• Leadership: Lead projects, initiatives, or tasks regardless of position.
• Integrity: Strong business ethics and abiding by company policies and procedures.
• Collaboration: Work effectively with team members and departments
• Volunteerism: Contribute at least 16 hours annually to community service

COMPETENCIES

Reflects skill, good judgement, positive conduct, and personal responsibility for assigned areas. Seeks to implement and leverage services and technologies that create efficiencies by demonstrating:

• Accountability: Manage assigned alerts and responsibilities with precision
• Innovation: Recommend process improvements and risk mitigation strategies
• Professionalism: Exhibit strong communication, judgement, and conduct

POSITION LEVEL EXPECTATIONS

• It is expected BSA/AML Analyst will complete an average of 10 AML alerts daily with a high degree of quality; maintaining an annual edit rate of less than 10%.

SEEKS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Actively participate in expanding skill sets and career paths by attending training programs, workshops, certifications, and educational resources relevant to the role. On average one training course per month is expected for this role.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, & EXPERIENCE

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential position requirement satisfactorily and a skills inventory is listed below.

• High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in AML, compliance, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Background screening will be conducted.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret documents. Possesses professional communication and interpersonal skills to write and speak effectively both one-on-one and before groups of clients or employees of the organization. Ability to communicate with internal clients directly and effectively.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS: Prior experience or the ability to learn core transaction system, familiarity with AML monitoring systems, and compliance platforms. Proficient in Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and standard office software. Ability to learn and navigate internal systems and tools efficiently.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to solve challenging problems involving several variables in a standardized situation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. This is a hybrid/remote-eligible role. Occasional travel may be required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an exclusive list of responsibilities and duties. They may change at any time without notice.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Recognized Holidays
• Leave policies
• Voluntary Benefit Options (Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity & Pet)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Health & Wellness Program
• Special Loan and Deposit Rates
• Gradifi Student Loan Paydown Plan
• Rewards & Recognition Programs and much more!

Eligibility requirements apply.

BankOnBuffalo is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants are considered based on qualifications without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical disability, mental disability, age, marital status, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status. CNB Financial Corporation is an Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.

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