Head of Financial Intelligence Unit and Anti-Bribery and Corruption

• Manage a team of FIU investigators responsible for transaction monitoring, investigation, SAR drafting, real-time sanctions screening alerts and administering the ABAC and Fraud programs
• Enhance and implement the Bank’s transaction monitoring and investigations program
• Oversee the FIU team’s reviews of transaction monitoring alerts to ensure that all activity is in compliance w/ current BSA/AML regulatory standards, and ensure that transaction monitoring alerts are documented and dispositioned in compliance with the standards established in the Bank’s policies and procedures
• Review enhanced investigations on activity that may be deemed possibly suspicious
• Work with the Head Office to ensure effective model management of the transaction monitoring model
• File Suspicious Activity Reports to FinCEN related to potentially suspicious activity
• Serve as an escalation point for any real-time sanctions payment messages
• Collect and compile KRI, KPI and metrics, for reporting to management and/or Head Office
• Ensure compliance with the FinCEN 314a process
• Serve as the FinCEN 314b contact for the Bank
• Assist with any enhancement projects in regards to the Bank’s FIU program
• Support the annual process of compliance certification with NYS DFS Regulation Part 504
• Assist with compilation and analysis of data for the Bank's BSA/AML and OFAC Risk Assessments
• Manage the ABAC and Fraud programs ensuring that all relevant gifts, entertainment and political contributions are appropriately disclosed, reviewed and dispositioned
• Provide material support to the Regional Head of Financial Security on all audits and regulatory exams

• Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
• College degree
• 8-10 years of experience in banking, with focus in financial intelligence
• Knowledge of BSA/AML, Sanctions/risks, Anti-Bribery and Corruption and Fraud topics
• Ability to manage a team of analysts
• CAMS Certification a plus

CAMS Certification a plus