Compliance Officer
On-siteDallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Conduct day-to-day BSA/AML compliance guidance for business and operational stakeholders, serving as a senior subject matter expert for the Bank, Westlake, and internal teams. Evaluate regulatory requirements to translate them into operational controls, monitor compliance with CIP, CDD, and OFAC screening, and manage 314(a) requests and SAR-related investigations. Perform risk-based manual and automated testing of controls, prepare monthly through annual compliance reporting, and coordinate responses to internal and external audits. Identify emerging risks, perform root-cause analysis, and validate corrective actions while developing and delivering compliance training. Support the enhancement of the BSA/AML framework to ensure the program remains risk-based and responsive to evolving financial crime risks within the BaaS ecosystem.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in BSA/AML, financial crime compliance, banking, financial services, or regulatory compliance
- Strong knowledge of BSA/AML, OFAC, SAR, CIP/CDD, and 314(a) requirements
- Experience with compliance monitoring, testing, risk assessments, audits, and regulatory examinations
- Strong analytical, investigative, documentation, and communication skills
- Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business controls
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Compliance, or related field
Desired Qualifications
- Active CAMS certification
- Experience working with financial institutions, bank partners, servicing organizations, or third-party service providers
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Compliance, or related field preferred
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