BSA Director

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Dallas, TX - Must be local to Dallas, TX

MUST HAVE: Mid-Size bank experience in deposit and lending regulations.

MUST HAVE: Experience managing and maintaining an effective BSA program.

MUST HAVE: Sound professional judgment, critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.

(CAMS, CFE, CAFP, CRCM, or other relevant professional designation preferred)

Salary: Pay is dependent on knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and location.

Sunflower Bank, N.A. is looking for an energetic, highly motivated individual to fill the position of a full-time BSA Director at our Dallas, TX location.

Hybrid options available.

The BSA Director is responsible for the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance program, ensuring the Bank's compliance with federal laws and regulations related to anti-money laundering (AML) and other financial crimes. The BSA Director should be an innovative and strategic leader who is forward-thinking and capable of driving Sunflower's financial crimes programs toward sustainable future success. The ideal candidate will possess strong compliance, risk management, process and operational acumen with the ability to implement an environment of continuous program improvement in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. This leader should also display the ability to anticipate business and industry trends and utilize this information to develop long-term strategies that align with Sunflower's risk profile, vision and goals.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain an effective BSA program
• Review, enhance, and execute methodology to assess risks to the organization related to BSA related regulations
• Conduct and facilitate effective change risk management analysis to assess impact from changes to the organization and their impact on BSA related regulations
• Effective management of models related to the BSA compliance program
• Champion BSA compliance related training and education across the organization
• Drive continuous improvement of the BSA operating model that includes end-to-end investigative capability from alert/escalation intake, through centralized triage, investigation, internal and external reporting and resultant action, reasonably ensuring increasing sophistication of operational management and resource capacity planning while creating resource fungibility to effectively manage fluctuating volumes
• Development and execution of a BSA talent and resource strategy that fosters effective oversight & management of existing staff while also enabling continuous access to skilled talent
• Development and execution of optimization initiatives that improve efficiency through the use of automation, emerging technologies and process re-engineering while sustaining capability, quality, and timeliness
• Drive development, improvement and ongoing maintenance of key performance indicator (KPI) metrics, and oversight the production of regular reporting that provides insight to program health and operational efficacy for senior management, the BSA team and other internal stakeholders
• Utilize analytics and real-time reporting to monitor adherence to service-level agreements (SLAs) designed to provide insight to program health and operational efficiency
• Assist with internal and external audit and regulatory engagements, including timely issue follow-up/remediation
• Partner with business leaders to promote a collaborative environment that helps the business meet its goals while ensuring compliance is always maintained
• Ability to deftly balance risk management with business unit goals
• Provide senior management, various committees, and governance councils with updates on the status of the BSA Program
• Ability to work and learn quickly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment in the midst of constant competing priorities
• Passionate about providing an unparalleled level of service to business units and internal partners
• Perform the job in accordance with applicable industry laws and regulations as well as the policies and procedures established by the company
• Responsible for upholding Fair and Responsible Banking practices and Code of Ethics and Conduct guidelines
• Understand and participate in the Bank's Community Reinvestment Act program
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education / Experience

• Bachelors/Degree or equivalent work experience in Finance, Business, Law, or related field preferred
• 12+ years of BSA/AML financial crimes compliance or comparable experience at a large financial institution, major consulting firm, regulatory agency, law enforcement, or a combination thereof
• Experience in a senior financial crimes compliance role in the securities and/or asset management industry, with demonstrated ability to operate across diverse business units, innovative product sets, and a broad array of customer segments
• Tech-savvy with proficiency in financial crimes compliance technologies, processes and workflows
• Excellent problem solving, technical/data comprehension, and communication skills
• Ability to manage assignments that are of diverse scope and complexity and require significant initiative and judgment
• Proven ability to effectively communicate complex business strategies to senior management, with experience in crafting compelling presentations for a variety of audiences including regulators, executives, and directors
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS)/Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)/Certified AML and Fraud Professional (CAFP) or equivalent preferred

Sunflower Bank Benefits

Employees enjoy outstanding benefits, including:

• 401(k) Plan with 6% Match
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Plus many more employee perks & incentives!

People choose to "bank" with us, but for those we serve, we're more than a bank. We strive to be the financial backbone of their lives and we know that starts with our team.

If you qualify, apply online at www.sunflowerbank.com/careers.

You've never worked anyplace like Sunflower Bank!

EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Vets

Open until filled; early application encouraged. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.

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Dallas, TX - Must be local to Dallas, TX

MUST HAVE: Mid-Size bank experience in deposit and lending regulations.

MUST HAVE: Experience managing and maintaining an effective BSA program.

MUST HAVE: Sound professional judgment, critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.

(CAMS, CFE, CAFP, CRCM, or other relevant professional designation preferred)

Salary: Pay is dependent on knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and location.