Bank Secrecy Act Specialist

Job Details: Job Location: 500 Building

• Jacksonville, FL, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Do you want to be part of a dynamic institution that is one of the fastest growing credit unions in the country? Become a part of the First Florida Credit Union team where our employees create a culture that enables our organization to be among one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Florida as designated by Florida Trend magazine for over a decade. Our employees are the critical element in fulfilling the First Florida Credit Union mission of being a thriving credit union creating value for members by deepening relationships with current members and engaging with potential members. Also, First Florida Credit Union recognizes the importance of benefits that provide financial security for our employees and their families and is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to eligible employees. Role: Responsible for assigned audit functions within the Risk Management Department as well as reporting findings to supervisor.

Essential Functions

& Responsibilities: Review Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) alerts in Verafin, research activity, open cases with detailed notes and determine if a SAR needs to be filed. Ensure that SAR and CTR reports are filed accurately and timely. Keep abreast of changes to SAR and CTR form filings. Conduct quality control on all new business accounts on a monthly basis and provide reports to branch staff and management.

Work with other credit unions as necessary on shared branch CTR transactions. Responsible for reviewing large transactions related to powers of attorney, deceased account funds disbursements, guardianship requests, possible fraudulent transactions and other unusual requests and make decisions up to established approval limits, Assist staff with compliance related topics as needed.

Responsible for SSI/Treasury Verification of Account Requests. Assist with staff training as requested by supervisor. Responsible for compliance with all credit union policies including the Bank Secrecy Act and Customer Identification Program. Perform other job related duties as assigned. Performance Measurements:

1. Adhere to the Credit Union Service Standards in all interactions both internal and external as well as employing CML (Creating Member Loyalty) skills.
2. Ensure departments and staff are made aware of all new changes affecting their compliance within the required time frame as established by management.
3. Prepare the periodic reports timely, accurately and professionally.
4. Keep management informed of key operation issues affecting the department.
5. Keep informed of current fraud trends and methods to prevent loss.
6. Provide information to supervisor concerning the results of audit findings.
7. Attend assigned meetings and seminars relating to compliance/security regularly to keep abreast of trends and changes and report findings to supervisor.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills: Experience Three years to five years of similar or related experience.

Education

(1) A two-year college degree, or (2) completion of a specialized certification or licensing, or (3) completion of specialized training courses conducted by vendors, or (4) job-specific skills acquired through an apprenticeship program. Interpersonal Skills Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization for the purpose of first-level conflict resolution, building relationships, and soliciting cooperation.

Discussions involve a higher degree of confidentiality and discretion, requiring diplomacy and tact in communication. Other Skills Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills; be detail oriented and able to work independently. Excellent organizational and editing skills, able to create reports using various software systems as provided by the Credit Union.

Physical Requirements This is sedentary work which requires the following physical activities: bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, walking, finger dexterity, feeling, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

As required or requested, may exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Work Environment Generally inside work with occasional exposure to weather conditions. This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.