Job Description

At Emprise Bank, everything we do is focused on empowering people to thrive. We proudly work to provide an extraordinary customer experience to help our customers achieve their goals.

We are currently seeking a BSA Officer to join our team in Wichita, KS. This role will be responsible for the administration of, leading, and enhancing all aspects of Emprise Banks overall bank compliance as it relates to Bank Secrecy Act, Office of Foreign Assets Control, and Anti-Money Laundering programs.

A successful candidate will have:

• Credibility to provide reliable and accurate information for recommendations
• Ability to communicate change and build commitment to organizational goals
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills
• Confident and articulate communication skills
• Initiative and strong work ethic
• Effectively build and maintain relationships with Emprise associates, customers, vendors, and other financial institutions
• An understanding of and commitment to our values
• Attitude and aptitude to engage in continuous development

Essential functions of the role:

• Manage the BSA/OFAC/AML program, including all BSA-related policies and procedures, and serve as companywide subject matter expert
• Prepare the annual BSA/OFAC risk assessment and quarterly and annual reports to board of directors
• Monitor suspicious activity through internal reporting, investigations, and documentation
• Oversee corrective action completed by management to address BSA/AML/OFAC related deficiencies, assist with implementation of corrective action when necessary and conducting follow-up validation reviews to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of action taken
• Maintain current awareness of laws, rules, regulations, and issues relating to BSA, AML, and OFAC as appropriate, and analyze changes for impacts to bank and communicate as appropriate
• Lead the high-risk account monitoring process, including maintaining written procedures for high-risk customer reviews and monitoring, SAR filing and reporting, and directly respond to inquiries
• Identify and review all BSA related operational risks associated with new activities or products and ensure that the banks infrastructure and internal controls in place are adequate to manage related risks prior to commencing new activities or products
• Responsible for the maintenance of Banks Customer Information Program, including making determinations on legal documents and other documentary evidence of clients identity
• Work across all areas of the bank to identify and mitigate BSA/AML/OFAC risk and develop training as needed
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibility of the job

Emprise Bank remains committed to the health and well-being of our employees, candidates, customers and communities. We have implemented the following measures to do our part as an employer in fighting COVID-19:

• Precautionary measures to ensure the safety of our employees and customers
• Maintaining social distance by limiting the number of customers in our lobbies
• Physical barriers for added protection
• Additional sanitation stations available for customer use
• Innovative digitized customer touch points to reduce in person contact

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree OR level of education together with financial regulatory compliance experience that enables the applicant to meet the job requirements
• 5+ years banking experience required
• 5+ years experience of BSA/AML experience required
• Team leadership experience in BSA, USA Patriot Act, Money Laundering Control Act, OFAC regulations, policies, and laws required
• Proficiency with larger server-based applications and typical desktop software required
• Proficiency in business deposit, lending systems, and bank technology preferred

BENEFITS

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, Emprise offers professional growth, a rewarding and challenging environment, opportunities to be involved in our communities, and a culture of integrity, passion, and success. We also offer shift differential pay for bilingual candidates!

EMPRISE BANK EMPLOYEES WILL TELL YOU:

I am valued and appreciated.

"I am trusted with responsibility."

"There is constant recognition for a job well done."

I work reasonable hours that let me get home to my family every night.

To learn more, please visit our website at www.emprisebank.com.

Emprise Bank is an EEO/AA/ADA/Veteran Employer/Member FDIC/Drug Free Workplace.