Anti Money Laundering (Aml) Analyst

Job Title:

Anti Money Laundering (AML) Analyst

Location:

CityScape

What you'll do:

With $20+ billion in assets, Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) is one of the country's top-performing banking companies is ranked #1 regional bank by S&P Global Market Intelligence for 2018 and in the top 10 on the Forbes "Best Banks in America" list for four consecutive years, 2016-2019. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, is the go-to bank for business and succeeds with local teams of experienced bankers who deliver superior service and a full spectrum of deposit, lending, treasury management, international banking and on line banking products and services. Western Alliance Bank operates full-service banking divisions: Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank. The bank also serves business customers through a robust national platform of specialized financial services including Corporate Finance, Equity Fund Resources, Hotel Franchise Finance, Life Sciences Group, Mortgage Warehouse Lending, Public and Nonprofit Finance, Renewable Resource Group, Resort Finance, Technology Finance and Alliance Association Bank.

The position of AML Analyst is a part of Financial Crimes Compliance and reports up through the AML Operations Group. Analysts are responsible for reviewing accounts, customers and transactions in order to detect and identify unusual activity and refer such instances for further investigation. The AML Analyst will use various resources in their review, including internal bank systems and external investigative tools.

What we are looking for:

Responsibilities:

• Timely analysis of potential money activity through both system generated alerting and manual referrals

• Thorough documentation of the review supporting the decision to close or escalate the activity for further investigation

• Adhere to bank policy, procedure and regulatory requirements and to maintain a strict level of confidentiality

• Assist with the monitoring of higher risk accounts and geographic areas and escalate any unusual activity to appropriate management

• Work in a team oriented and collaborative environment to ensure overall unit goals and deadlines are met

• Establish working relationships with key business partners across all lines of business

• Provide support and guidance to bank's operational areas and assist with implementation of BSA related programs for the bank

• Assist with special projects and data gathering for audit and/or regulatory purposes

• Assist with internal audit and federal regulatory examinations

Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience with audit, financial investigations, or broader banking industry, government, military, law enforcement experience or equivalent area/level of education

• Associates Degree (AA) preferred OR High School Diploma/GED, Criminal Justice or Computer Information degrees a plus

• CAMS Certification preferred

• Experience with Bank Secrecy Act Compliance or broader banking, government, military or law enforcement experience

• Familiarity and understanding of CTRs, SARs, and OFAC

• Knowledge of bank products including deposit, lending, ACH, ATM, RDC and correspondent banking or broader banking industry, government, military or law enforcement experience

• Ability to meet regulatory deadlines with a sense of urgency while maintaining a high level of professionalism

• Knowledge of transaction monitoring and/or case management software a plus

• Capable of analytical research and demonstrated aptitude for problem solving

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including WORD, EXCEL, and POWERPOINT

Benefits you'll love:

We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

Western Alliance Bancorporation