Byline Bank

BSA Analyst, Hybrid

Byline Bank

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $61,000 - $76,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • The BSA Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring the bank’s compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, and related laws
  • This position is responsible for conducting Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews of high-risk customers
  • Investigating and analyzing complex financial activity, and making informed decisions on BSA-related alerts and cases
  • Completing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
  • Supporting the Customer Identification Program (CIP)
  • Monitoring Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance
  • Fulfilling Currency Transaction Reporting (CTR) and USA PATRIOT Act requirements
  • Serve as a subject matter expert and contribute to the integrity of the bank’s compliance program through thorough investigations, clear documentation, and effective collaboration across business units
  • Reviewing high-risk customer types and high-risk accounts identified via customer risk rating system, transaction monitoring, and other sources
  • Support onboarding reviews of high-risk clients, including Third-Party Payment Processors, cryptocurrency-related businesses, Fintechs, and Sponsorship Banking Partners
  • Analyzing complex financial information, including customer account activity, business type, structure, etc. to arrive at concise written analyses for potential financial
  • Responsible for supporting the Bank’s OFAC/Sanctions program, including analysis of potential OFAC/sanctions name matches with supporting analysis
  • Maintain a solid working knowledge (functional and operational) of the rules and regulations, including but not limited to, BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, and OFAC as well as the Bank’s policies and procedures by participating in ongoing training
  • Perform research and investigation related to Grand Jury Subpoenas
  • Assist with document preparation for exams and audits
  • Provides recommendations to management regarding termination of account relationships, when applicable

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
  • 3+ years banking experience with knowledge of Bank Secrecy Act regulatory requirements and/or other program related compliance functions
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation is highly desired
  • BSA Program related compliance principles, theories, and practices
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders at all levels
  • Be self-motivated and an effective time and project manager with a strong attention to detail
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Ability to work with confidential information
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues and the BSA Officer regarding issues and findings
Benefits
  • medical coverage
  • dental
  • vision
  • disability
  • 401k
  • paid time off
  • discretionary bonuses and other benefit programs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)Currency Transaction Reporting (CTR)BSA complianceAnti-Money Laundering (AML)OFAC compliancefinancial analysisrisk assessmentinvestigative researchdocument preparation
Soft skills
collaborationself-motivationtime managementproject managementattention to detailcommunicationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingrecommendation skillsinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s DegreeCertified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)