Assistant BSA Officer

1 week ago

Buffalo, New York, United States Evans Bancorp, Inc. Full time

Evans Bank is growing, and we are investing in our future Headquartered in Western New York, we have a new opportunity for an Assistant BSA Officer position that will be a part of the Evans Financial Crimes team.

The position will report directly to the Evans Bank BSA Officer and be based in Williamsville.


The Assistant BSA Officer will be responsible for supporting Evans Bank's enterprise wide BSA, Fraud, and OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) Programs to ensure all regulatory requirements are met as they relate to specified regulations encompassed in the programs.

Performs various risk functions supporting compliance with laws, rules and regulations associated with but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, USA PATRIOT Act, and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

The Assistant BSA Officer supports and develops the enterprise fraud strategy and acts as the back-up to the BSA Officer.

Assists in the management of the department by coaching others and maintaining optimum workflow per documented departmental procedures.

What we offer:

  • Hybrid work approach
  • An inclusive culture where associates are empowered to bring their authentic selves to Evans
  • A collaborative environment where good listeners with high standards thrive
  • A growing organization where people are engaged and empowered to solve problems and make decisions
  • Frequent, timely coaching sessions to enable professional growth
  • The ability to leverage your strengths and passions while making a lasting impact on the community
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Paid volunteer time to contribute to the betterment of the communities we serve

What we ask of you:

  • Keep abreast of latest BSA / AML legislation, regulations, advisories, and alerts
  • Manage the transaction monitoring "alert" process to ensure timely alert reviews in accordance with internal policies and procedures
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise-wide Fraud/BSA/AML/OFAC/CIP policies, procedures, practices, and internal controls
  • Support the development of new policies and procedures as well as with any regulatory changes
  • Assist with the creation of BSA, OFAC, and Fraud Risk Assessments
  • In the absence of the BSA Officer, presents filed SARs and Management Reports to the BOD or a committee thereof
  • Assist with the administration of examinations and audits actions to ensure deficiencies are corrected
  • Develop and maintain excellent professional work relationships with local, state, and federal agencies
  • Assist with the analysis of transaction monitoring alerts and customer data to conduct annual model calibrations
  • Participate in the development, testing, and implementation of systems, work processes, and procedures to improve department efficiency and effectiveness
  • Responsible for the accurate and timely filing of Currency Transaction Reports
  • Manage the review process for daily OFAC and sanctioned countries scans
  • Ensure the daily data transfer from Horizon to BAM+ is complete and accurate
  • Monitor the performance of fraud prevention strategies and identify opportunities for optimization
  • Oversee completion of new hire and annual regulatory training for BSA, OFAC, and Red Flags

Experience and competencies:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • ACAMS certification required
  • 7-10 years of experience in fraud cases preferred with previous experience with banking processes, policies, and department procedures
  • 7-10 years in the field of Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Access database
  • Strong investigative and analytical skills, proficient numerical and mathematical skills
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Bank Secrecy Act and related regulatory requirements
  • Ability to meet required deadlines
  • Independent judgment and decision-making skills
  • Detail oriented, logical, and inquisitive
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects
  • Ability to coordinate and work collaboratively with internal and external contacts
  • Excellent inter-personal skills including teaching and coaching skills
This position is anticipated to pay a base rate between $66,194/annually and $97,084/annually.

This rate does not include potential incentive pay and benefits paid for by the company which may be in addition to the base rate of pay.

The base rate of pay is determined by factors such as required experience, skill set needed, business impact of position, value of budget oversight and people management, among other factors.

Your Talent Acquisition Specialist will be able to answer specific questions you may have regarding the base pay range for this position.


Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Evans and its subsidiaries, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, sexual orientation, victims of domestic violence, protected veterans status, gender identity, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status and any other category protected by law.

This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

This includes compensation based upon external and internal job worth in order to provide fair and competitive wages to associates.

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