Compliance​/Bank Secrecy Officer

Position: Compliance / Bank Secrecy Officer
About Baker Boyer:

Baker Boyer is the oldest independently owned community bank in the Pacific Northwest. We are Eastern Washington's trusted financial advisor, serving the Walla Walla Valley, Tri-Cities and Yakima Valley communities, providing wealth management as well as personal and business banking services.

What We Offer:

* Salary:

* Compliance & BSA Officer - $62,487 - $93,732 annually

* Great Benefits! Medical, Dental, Vision plans with additional:

* AD&D & Life Insurance

* Long Term Disability

* 401(k) - 100% safe harbor match up to 6%, plus an additional profit-sharing contribution, resulting in employer contributions of up to 12% of annual salary.

* Paid Leave
- * 22 days of Vacation leave and 3 R&R (Revive & Renew) days.

* 11 Paid Federal Holidays annually
* * Number of paid holidays may be fewer than 11 on years when there are Federal Holidays that are observed on Saturdays.

* Life Assistance Plan

* Free access to financial counselors

* Employee Wellness Program

* 8 hours of paid volunteer time annually

About the Compliance / Bank Secrecy Officer Role:

This important role operates independently, and as part of the bank's Compliance Committee to facilitate high quality and value-added tasks and projects to ensure regulatory compliance issues are managed and addressed; adherence to state and federal regulations; and cost-effective management of the bank's liability and risk exposure. This position is a high-visibility position, often collaborating and working with employees across the bank to improve bank practices, policies and workflow.

Strong communication, analytical skills, prioritization, and self-motivation are key skills for this position, as is transferrable experience that demonstrates the ability to quickly learn and to implement complex concepts. Some prior audit, compliance or AML/CFT experience and/or banking/finance experience strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

* Ensure that the bank is following state and federal regulations within acceptable risk tolerances established by the Compliance Committee and Board.

* Work with compliance peers to manage the Regulatory Risk of the bank.

* Act as a Compliance resource and consultant to all employees.

* Act as a contributing member of the Compliance Committee.

* Prepare reports for senior management, the Board, OCC, internal and external auditors. Assist in coordinating bank's efforts to prepare, gather, and present information during Compliance, Safety & Soundness and AML/CFT exams.

* Oversee AML/CFT, and deposit compliance related projects and monitoring of ongoing activities.

* Ensure new hire, job change, periodic and annual deposit Compliance and AML/CFT Training is appropriate.

* Work independently with little supervisory guidance to ensure appropriate collaboration and upward reporting is maintained.

* Document work performed for each step with appropriate work papers.

* Communicate in a timely and consistent manner that is of high-quality content, style and clarity both orally and in writing.

* Strategicly plan and improve AML/CFT and compliance programs.

* Responsible for Deposit Compliance:

* Assist with regulatory change implementation

* Act as subject matter expert on AML/CFT and deposit compliance related items.

* Self-motivated to pursue and progress in professional development:

* Utilize self-training resources (books, periodicals, memberships in professional groups and so forth) and participate in recommended courses.

* Attend appropriate trainings, seminars or conferences to develop professional skills (this could be in state or out of state).

* Responsible for staying abreast of job specific JHA (banking software) enhancements, maintaining a good working knowledge of the programs that impact responsibilities

Responsible for the Bank Secrecy Act, Patriot Act and OFAC program:

* Maintain the Bank Secrecy Act and OFAC Policy and procedures. Ensure they are accurate and update to date.

* Complete and proper filing of all CTRs and Suspicious Activity Reports.

* Train all bank staff and Board of Directors annually on Bank Secrecy Act, C.I.P., OFAC and suspicious activity.

* Bank Secrecy recordkeeping and reporting.

* Annual reporting on AML/CFT to the Board of Directors.

* Attending annual training for AML/CFT as required by regulation.

* Coordinate, confirm and complete annual AML/CFT and OFAC risk assessments.

Education and Experience:

Graduation from a four-year college or university. Minimum three years' experience in auditing, compliance, or AML/CFT, preferably in a banking or finance environment; or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge and abilities to do the job. Demonstration of relevant skills and experience required to perform job may be considered in lieu of education or auditing, compliance, and AML/CFT experience minimums.

Knowledge/skills/experience requirements:

* Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate with all levels of employees in a manner that is of high…