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Hancock Bank

Bank Secrecy Act Analyst

Hancock Bank, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123


This is a position for a (Trust Administrator) located in Baton Rouge.

Summary: This position is primarily responsible for providing administrative and operational support to Relationship Managers in the Wholesale Segment. This support includes the delivery of customer service at the highest levels, the performance of research and resolution of client issues, and the administration of loan documentation and portfolio reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities: Examine automated system alerts and/or monitoring reports to determine if situations meet the established criteria for investigating suspected fraudulent or problem accounts. Conduct analysis of customer and transactional information to identify potential suspicious or high risk situations based on a thorough understanding of money laundering red flags, historical customer activity and regulatory definitions of suspicious activity, and recommend appropriate actions to mitigate risk to the Bank, including submitting a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) and/or account closure. Prepare accurate, thorough SAR's for management's review and submission. Maintain detailed documentation on each case file to provide support of findings and recommended actions. Review Customer Due Diligence/Enhanced Due Diligence information and customer risk scores to insure information is complete, accurate, and current, and risk ratings are appropriate, and recommend actions to mitigate risks to the bank, including possible account closure.

Job Specifications or Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Minimum of 2 years of banking experience required; BSA/AML, financial crime, risk management, or compliance experience preferred.

Certified Anti-money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) is preferred.

Exhibits strong verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to multi task and prioritize workload in a fast paced environment.

Strong analytical, problem solving and conceptual skills.

Proficiency in MS Office.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.