BSA High Risk Portfolio Analyst II

The BSA High Risk Portfolio Analyst II is responsible for conducting enhanced due diligence and ongoing reviews of high-risk customers to support the Bank’s Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and OFAC compliance programs. This role plays a critical part in identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial crime risk through detailed analysis, documentation, and reporting of high-risk customer activity.

The Analyst works closely with BSA leadership and cross-functional partners to ensure regulatory requirements are met and that high-risk customer relationships are appropriately monitored, documented, and escalated when necessary.

• Perform and document customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) reviews for high-risk customers
• Conduct ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews of customers within the high-risk portfolio
• Analyze customer activity, transaction patterns, and risk indicators to identify potential suspicious activity
• Prepare detailed high-risk customer analysis and summary reports, including recommendations for account retention or exit
• Support suspicious activity investigations and assist with SAR-related documentation and escalation
• Serve as a point of contact for law enforcement inquiries and information requests related to high-risk customers, as assigned
• Maintain accurate case documentation in BSA/AML systems in accordance with internal policies and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with internal partners, including Compliance, Risk Management, Corporate Security, and Audit
• Assist with internal and external audits, regulatory exams, and information requests as needed
• Stay current on BSA/AML regulatory requirements and internal policy updates

• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred or CAMS, CAFP, or CBAP certification
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of BSA/AML and OFAC experience
• Required Skills:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be accurate, detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, be a skilled time manager, and work well independently
  • Must be reliable, committed to the job, and have a genuine desire to safeguard the bank from reputational risk
  • Must be comfortable interacting with all levels of bank management
  • Must be willing to travel as needed within the bank’s footprint
• Preferred Skills:
  • Must be willing to travel as needed within the bank’s footprint
  • Proficient in Microsoft office
  • Must be highly analytical, able to make sound business decisions, and gauge risk according to the bank’s risk appetite
  • Participate in all required compliance training, including Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering training, as well as internal and external training programs, online training, meetings, and seminars/conferences, etc. 

• Must be able to pass a criminal background & credit check
• This is a full-time, non-remote position
• Position is available in Greenville, SC or Blairsville, GA

 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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