BSA Analyst I

At Emprise Bank, everything we do is focused on empowering people to thrive. We proudly work to provide an extraordinary customer experience to help our customers achieve their goals.

We are currently seeking a BSA Analyst join our Compliance team. This role is an integral part of Emprise Bank's Compliance department by supporting the BSA capability and process administration.

A successful candidate will have:

• Strong attention to detail and time management skills
• Problem resolution and analytical thinking skills
• Initiative and strong work ethic
• Exemplary customer service experience
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and priorities with successful completion
• Confident and articulate communication skills
• Effectively build and maintain relationships with Emprise associates, customers, vendors, and other financial institutions
• An understanding of and commitment to our values
• Attitude and aptitude to engage in continuous development

Essential functions of the role:

• Review alerts generated from transaction monitoring systems and reports, analyze the activity detected, and determine whether an inquiry or investigation is warranted.
• Maintain accurate records of review outcomes and escalation decisions to ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Inspect Currency Transaction Reports (CTR) details completed by branch personnel for accuracy and review daily currency reports to ensure CTRs are completed and filed for all reportable transactions.
• Review 314(a) and OFAC screening results to resolve false hits and to report and investigate any true matches.
• Assist in Customer Identification Program (CIP), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and Beneficial Ownership compliance, ensuring all required documentation is collected and maintained.
• Collaborate with the BSA team, front line, and operations staff to implement process improvements, streamline workflows, and maintain adherence to internal policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines.
• Provide general administrative support for the BSA department, including reporting, documentation, and tracking of compliance activities.
• Maintain proficient knowledge of the rules and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, and OFAC.
• Assist with conducting BSA, AML/CFT, and OFAC training presentations and exercises as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope and responsibility of the job.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience.
• Knowledge of financial products and services preferred.
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking ability.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other co-workers regardless of personality, presence, or communication style.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to balance multiple responsibilities.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, Emprise offers professional growth, a rewarding and challenging environment, opportunities to be involved in our communities, and a culture of integrity, passion, and success. We also offer shift differential pay for bilingual candidates!

At Emprise Bank, empowering people to thrive means having an all-inclusive culture that honors our commitment to all dimensions of diversity in our workforce and embraces inclusion of all people. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To learn more, please visit our website at www.emprisebank.com.

Emprise Bank is an EEO/AA/ADA/Veteran Employer/Member FDIC/Drug Free Workplace.

Emprise Bank participates in E-Verify and will provide your Form-I 9 to the federal government to confirm authorization to work in the United States.