AML Due Diligence Manager

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Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Job Summary: The AML Due Diligence Manager is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the AML/CFT and OFAC/Sanctions, functions at Centier with peers and external/internal clients. This manager is also responsible for assisting with the developing, implementing, and administering of all aspects of the AML/CFT Program. This position will perform various quality control reviews and monitor compliance of the AML/CFT and OFAC/Sanctions,, USA Patriot Act, CDD/EDD, and Customer Identification Programs using industry standard and regulatory guidance sampling methods to ensure the Bank's compliance efforts are maintained on a daily basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the CDD/EDD compliance function of AML/CFT and OFAC/Sanctions, for the Bank; directly supervise the Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Supervisor and AML Analysts.
• Support the AML/CFT Officer to ensure regulatory compliance is adhered to by all AML associates.
• Mentor and coach the CIP, CDD and EDD team.
• Review EDD case files; consider recommendations for the filing of Suspicious Activity Reports.
• Review/sign off on EDD Reviews, account reviews, and cases.
• Continually review and evaluate all EDD compliance parameters throughout the Bank and make and/or recommend compliance changes where appropriate.
• Update, draft, and coordinate all EDD compliance policies and procedures; make changes to ensure consistency of compliance policies and procedures relative to evolving regulatory guidance and expectations to ensure that business units receive clear guidance for implementation with a focus on client impact.
• Review, amend, and approve all relevant Retail branch procedures and changes regarding large currency transactions, cash sale of monetary instruments, suspicious activity reporting, and all other AML related information.
• Supervise the Bank's CTR filing and CTR Exemption processes as well as surveillance of cash shipments.
• Maintain compliance with all EDD reporting and record keeping requirements.
• Support the AML/CFT Officer with regulatory exams and independent audits.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to empower and develop a team; exhibits openness to others' views and maintains a collaborative approach to resolving issues across departments and functions. Contributes to building a positive team spirit to build morale. Inspires and motivates others to perform.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. Communicates clear and specific expectations. Ability to set direction and inspire.
• Highly organized with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Ability to appropriately reply to complex or difficult inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Works collaboratively across functional areas to achieve results in line with corporate values and culture.
• Critical thinking skills. Ability to define complex problems and draw valid conclusions through research; collecting data and facts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• CAMS certification is preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years related or equivalent management/supervisory experience in AML/CFT or operations at a multi-billion dollar financial institution.
• Compliance expert of AML/CFT and OFAC/Sanctions, USA Patriot Act, CDD, EDD, and CIP preferred.
• Experience with AML/CFT and OFAC/Sanctions, software; Verafin knowledge preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in business or criminal justice required or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.

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