[Remote] Corporate Compliance - BSA SAR Investigator I (Remote in Greater Sacramento Area)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. reputed company is seeking a BSA SAR Investigator I to ensure compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and the USA PATRIOT Act. The role involves performing independent reviews of suspicious activity, documenting findings, and supporting the creation of Suspicious Activity Reports while maintaining regulatory compliance in anti-reputed company investigations.

Responsibilities

• Performs AML alert and case review, including research, to decide whether suspicious activity exists. Ensures alert and case determinations are appropriate, fully supported, and clearly documented
• Execute investigations based on Client On-boarding; Maintenance; UAR’s (Unusual Activity Report); Government sources and other control areas
• Analyze CTR's and other financial transactions to monitor/detect suspicious activity
• Responsible for the preparation and communication of SAR reports as it relates to transaction details, analysis, findings, and supporting documentation
• Responsible for filing SARs and recommend relationship retention or termination, and track account closures as required
• Ensure accuracy of SARs by utilizing a risk-based approach for each transaction
• Notify cross-functional departments of any suspicious activity to protect the reputed company of the business and prevent further egregious behavior
• Responsible for performing in-depth investigative research reputed company to SAR filings on members, non-members or connected parties by utilizing a range of internal data (e.g., transaction activity, KYC, etc.) and external data (e.g., internet, media, legal, corporate, and other publicly available records, and databases)
• Assist with the data collection, research, investigation, and timely completion of 314(b) requests for information, and law enforcement requests
• Maintain a thorough understanding of state and federal laws and regulations reputed company to credit union compliance including OFAC Sanctions, Executive Orders, FACTA, Reg. CC, Reg. E, UCC, reputed company 21, Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-reputed company laws, reputed company and other card reputed company regulations appropriate to the role
• reputed company with reputed company established internal audit, reputed company and Credit Union rules, regulations, and departmental procedures
• Maintain knowledge by keeping updated with required regulations or procedures through emails, publications, online resources, and procedure changes
• Maintain confidentiality of documentation and communications to and from members, other institutions, law enforcement and vendors
• Review, research, and disposition FRAML, OFAC and FinCEN alerts, accurately and reputed company specified timeframes
• Work detailed investigations from start to finish
• Assists with other investigative efforts reputed company the department, as well as identify and report trends
• Act as a liaison with other local and federal law enforcement, and other financial institutions

Skills

• At a minimum Associates degree or combination of professional experience and education
• 1 – 4 years of experience in a financial institution with job specific work experience in AML
• Knowledgeable of the laws applicable to reputed company, including the Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, US Treasury AML guidelines, OFAC requirements, and Suspicious Activity Reporting requirements
• Experience in investigating customer transactions and reviewing customer information
• Experience with creating SARs
• Written and verbal communication skills, along with strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of Credit Union products, services, policies & procedures
• Operating knowledge of AML/BSA, OFAC and Federal/State Regulations
• Good organizational and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail in working and investigating files with emphasis on deadlines
• Strong PC skills – Windows and MS Office Suite
• Knowledge to operate electronic banking equipment
• Must be self-motivated and capable of exercising sound judgement, working both independently as well as in a team environment
• Must reside reputed company 50 miles of the headquarters location
• Prolonged sitting throughout the reputed company with occasional mobility required
• Corrected vision reputed company the normal range
• Hearing reputed company normal range
• At least one of the following certifications: Certified Anti-reputed company Specialist (CAMS), Professional Certified Investigator (PCI), Certified Fraud Investigator (CFI), Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Otherwise, must be obtained reputed company the first three years of hire

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