A great banking client of ours in Los Angeles is looking for an individual to join the BSA/OFAC team, focussing on policy, program, and procedural documentations. You will be expected to work in a highly collaborative environment and work alongside another individual who is/would also be carrying out the same duties. The position will report directly in the Deputy BSA Officer and will require full-time on-site work in Los Angeles.

Main responsibilities:

You will be responsible for BSA and OFAC Program Office policy and advisory work including the following tasks:
- Leading policy research and analysis
- Drafting and reviewing policy, program, and procedural documentation
- Advising internal clients regarding internal policy, program and procedural matters, where needed
Responsible for all activities and coordination regarding periodic updates to all methodological documents, including risk assessment, product risk rating, customer risk rating, and geographic risk rating
Responsible for BSA/OFAC Policy Exception process to include tracking, documentation and successful resolution of policy exceptions from Business Units
To support internal and external auditor and examiners where needed with request items
Many more duties as relevant to the role

Job requirements:

Expert-level writing ability (writing samples will be required to demonstrate competency, throughout the interview process)
Ability to be able to create executive-level presentation materials
Expert ability to review, interpret, and synthesize regulatory policy
An understanding of both Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) and Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) compliance
Ability to identify risks and offer mitigating actions and recommendations
CAMS Certification or equivalent would be preferred
PMP, LEAN, Six Sigma or equivalent certifications are also preferred

If this opportunity interests you, please get in touch!