BSA Investigative Analyst I

About Us

We're in the business of people helping people and you can help us change lives just by working here. Whether it's helping a member make a transaction, buy their first home, or improve their financial wellness one step at a time - you have an impact on their lives just by working here, no matter what your position may be.

Work with us - and be part of something bigger than banking.

In exchange for your time and talents, we offer generous benefits. After all, you make us awesome, so we take care of you with things like...

• Pension Plan, 401k Plan, and 401k matching contributions
• Excellent health benefits
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO), Volunteer Time Off (VTO), and Wellness Time Off (WTO)
• More than ten paid holidays per year
• Wellness program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan repayment
• Employee recognition program
• Educational incentives
  ...and more!

At Visions, we do, and will continue to, treat all of our employees fairly and with complete respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, and any other differences. We strive to celebrate the diversity of our employees, as they are part of the fabric of this great credit union.

Title of Position: BSA Investigative Analyst I - NY, NJ, Or PA

Position Type: Full-Time. Typical shifts include Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM. With a rotational Saturday 9:00AM to 12:00PM

Compensation Range: $23/Hr - $30/Hr. *Hiring rates may be dependent on a number of factors, including years of directly related work experience, education, geographic location or special skills*

Location: Position is On-site in Endwell, NY, Syracuse, NY, Saddle Brook, NJ , Muhlenberg, PA OR Reading PA. Hybrid work opportunity may be available.

At this time, Visions Federal Credit Union will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e., H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization). If you need sponsorship now or in the future, look for this statement in the job description before you apply: Visions Federal Credit Union will consider sponsoring a new, qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.
If this is not listed in the job description, Visions Federal Credit Union will not provide sponsorship for the candidate to work in the United States.

Responsibilities/Duties::

• Assist with BSA/AML monitoring efforts by managing software dashboards/queues.
• Conduct highly skilled investigations and analysis of suspicious activity.
• Gather, analyze, and document key data for each alert/case and retain information according to policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Interview and counsel relevant parties to collect information and facilitate timely case resolutions while demonstrating high emotional intelligence.
• Review, analyze and file reports and forms in accordance with BSA/AML regulatory filing requirements for SARs, CTRs, OFAC, and FinCEN 314(a)
• Ensure strict adherence to and ongoing familiarity with federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Adhere to and maintain ongoing familiarity with credit union processes and procedures
• Ensure departmental compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations
• Validate and balance data from core systems to BSA/AML software
• Receive and assist with incoming correspondence via email, mail, fax, and phone calls
• Provide coverage for phone queues to ensure timely case/incident resolutions
• Assist with researching and maintaining files, reports, and forms to support BSA audits
• Provide recommendations for process improvements, enhanced fraud detection and prevention measures and streamlined processes.
• Create process flows of department processes for efficient project management
• Escalate all areas of concern to the department manager for review and resolution.
• Provide departmental back-up coverage as needed.
• Respond effectively to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, trends, strategies, and other processes.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• Perform other duties needed to help fulfil our mission, drive our strategy, and support our organization's values.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Associates Degree with 1-3 years of experience
• Obtain BSA certification within 1 year of hire
• Proficient with standard office equipment and systems such as computers, phones, the internet, email, etc.
• Visions remains committed to the aspects of diversity and inclusion and will consider alternative education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Certifications or a Degree in fraud, BSA/AML, compliance, or other financial services areas

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