Job Purpose

This position is responsible for understanding all basic aspects of the Bank Secrecy Act, sanctions laws and regulations, including but not limited to the USA PATRIOT Act. The right candidate will have basic knowledge of all applicable government regulations, including but not limited to: Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering regulations, as well as OFAC regulations, the USA PATRIOT Act and knowledge of the FFIEC BSA/AML Exam Manual. They must stay abreast of and be knowledgeable of all BSA/AML policies, procedures and regulations.

The primary focus of the BSA Specialist I is to provide support to the BSA staff, including the BSA Officer, with maintaining the Bank's BSA/AML compliance program and to assist in meeting and maintaining all BSA/AML compliance requirements.

Job Duties

The position of the BSA Specialist I is responsible for assisting senior BSA staff with the Bank's Bank Secrecy Act program. This will include but not limited to:

• Ensure the required recordkeeping, processing and reporting of Currency Transaction Reports;
• Assist with monitoring customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence;
• Assist with maintaining the BSA software and responding to the software reports and alerts;
• Identify suspicious activity detected in BSA/AML software reports, alerts and/or reports received from staff members;
• Attend applicable regulatory training, seminars, and/or conferences and read periodicals to maintain a current, thorough understanding of money laundering and terrorist financing issues, including policies, procedures, regulations, industry best practices, criminal activities and developing trends;
• Will be responsible for completing special projects as assigned by manager.

Education, Experience and Job Skills

• Associate’s degree required or comparable work experience.
• One to two years of BSA compliance experience preferred.
• One to two years of experience with BSA case management and/or database systems (maintaining and researching information) preferred.
• One to two years investigative and analytical experience preferred.
• Must have excellent analytical, investigative and problem solving skills.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent judgmental, prioritization and planning skills and capable of working within multiple deadlines.
• Ability to manage complex assignments independently and while also working effectively as part of a team.
• PC proficient with strong word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Knowledge of general bank operations particularly branch cash handling procedures.
• Extraordinary attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Must have ability to work in a high stress, fast paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in respect to the customer’s financial affairs.
• Ability to interact with others (co-workers, management, clients or vendors) in a professional and tactful manner.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required or comparable work experience.
• One to two years investigative and analytical experience.
• Knowledge of general bank operations particularly branch cash handling procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in respect to the customer’s financial affairs.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Vet

For inquiries regarding employment with Peoples Bank, email humanresources@pebo.com.