Deputy Director, BSA/AML & Sanctions

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Deputy Director will be responsible for completing various tasks related to the monitoring and surveillance program, including providing guidance to other BSA Compliance Department staff in line with directives from the BSA Officer.
• Oversight on the execution of BAU AML and Sanctions processes, such as: transaction monitoring, FinCEN 314(a) reports, messages and payments screening, customer batch screening, stripping testing, SARs, and customer onboarding escalations.
• Assist in problem solving (i.e. root cause analysis) when issues arise in AML and Sanctions as well as liaise with Senior Management across branch when necessary.
• The Deputy Director will support the training program for the bank as needed.
• The Deputy Director will support the development of decks for a number of working groups and committees. He / she will also be responsible for presenting in some of these forums on a regular basis, or stepping in as a delegate for the BSAO as needed.
• The Deputy Director will be responsible for approving BSA / AML and OFAC Reporting (in the absence of the BSA Officer). This may include preparing OFAC rejected and blocked funds reports.
• The Deputy Director must identify risk and properly escalate all such risks along with proposed solutions and consequences through the proper channels established by the bank.
• The Deputy Director must complete all tasks within required timeframes. Failure to do so could expose the bank to serious risks. The risks to the firm in not complying with relevant rules and regulations may include fines, disciplinary actions, and/or cease and desist orders by regulators.
• The Deputy Director BSA Compliance will also drive special projects and assignments as needed.

Additional Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

With respect to this position in our New York Office, the expected base salary ranges from $160,000 -$190,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Employment eligibility to work with BBVA in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information (41 C.F.R. 60-1.35 (c)).

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