BSA/AML Investigations Manager - Team 3 at New York Community Bank in Hicksville, New York

Job Description:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Minimum of four (4) years of progressive work experience in AML, financial investigations and/or banking. Management experience and/or experience leading and directing staff. Experience with performing transaction analysis, case and alert investigations and suspicious activity reporting. CAMS designation preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Excellent knowledge of BSA, and USA Patriot Act regulations. Familiarity with navigating banking systems, teller transactions and accessing customer transaction histories. Advanced PC Skills; MS Word, Excel, Internet, World-Check. Strong leadership skills and ability to manage people using sound judgment with an understanding of how to operate effectively within a bank. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide constructive feedback. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills. Highly developed analytical skills. Ability to understand and draw conclusions from research conducted. Ability to manage multiple projects.

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK.
Based in Westbury, NY, New York Community Bank is a New York State-chartered savings bank serving customers throughout Metro New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Arizona and Florida. New York Community Bank serves customers through over 200 branches featuring a divisional structure: Queens County Savings Bank, Roslyn Savings Bank, Richmond County Savings Bank, Roosevelt Savings Bank and Atlantic Bank in New York; Garden State Community Bank in New Jersey; Ohio Savings Bank in Ohio; and AmTrust Bank in Florida and Arizona. With a longstanding reputation of strength, stability and service, NYCB is proud to be committed to the communities it serves.

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A BSA/AML Investigations Manager assists the Bank Secrecy/OFAC Officer and the Director, Financial Investigations Unit with maintaining certain aspects of the Bank's BSA/AML compliance program and assists in meeting and maintaining BSA/AML compliance requirements of the Bank. Complies with all applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to Anti-Money Laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, etc.), as well as adhering to the Bank's policies and procedures to reduce loss/risk to the Bank. Manages a team of BSA/AML Analysts in the Financial Investigations Unit that conduct reviews and investigations that may range from routine to the highest level of complexity and perform in depth research and detailed account analysis reviewing and investigating cases on the Bank's Case Management System. Ensures that AML investigations are completed on the Bank's Transaction Monitoring & Case Management System. Responsible for the day-to-day management of a FIU team including overseeing the distribution of cases, providing procedural guidance to the staff, reviewing quality control and internal audit issues and assisting the team on remediation's and training. Assigned team may be structured according to skill level and complexity of work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Manages a team of BSA/AML Analysts conducting case reviews. Assigned team may be structured according to skill level and complexity of work. Assists the team with process and procedure guidance. Assists with the distribution of case work among FIU analysts. Provides metrics and trending information to management. Provides oversight on AML case quality and addresses deficiencies identified. Escalates time sensitive issues to management. Reviews/investigates complex cases that are generated from the Bank's Case Management System. Assists in the reviews and collection of Internal Audit and exam deliverables. Reviews and confirms that all SARS have been filed timely and accurately. Assists with the updates to departmental procedures. Administers personnel-related matters including interviewing and recommendations for hire, disciplinary action, performance evaluations, and training and development of staff. Performs special projects, and additional duties and responsibilities as required. Where applicable and when performing the responsibilities of the job, employees are accountable to maintain Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and adhere to internal control policies and procedures.