Director of Financial Crimes 4875 Position Available In Harrison, Mississippi

Director of Financial Crimes 4875

Job Category:

Risk Management Requisition Number:

4875D003794 ing Details ed: April 7, 2025 Full-Time On-site Locations Showing 1 location Gulfport-Downtown Branch2505 14th StreetSuite 100Gulfport, MS 395011988, USA Gulfport-Downtown Branch2505 14th StreetSuite 100Gulfport, MS 395011988, USA +0 more locations less locations Job Details Description

JOIN THE KEESLER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TEAM!

Position:

Director of Financial Crimes Department:

Financial Crimes Reports to:

Chief Risk Officer FLSA:

Exempt Keesler Federal Credit Union team members enjoy competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits, some of which include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care expenses
Employee and Dependent Life Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan with 100% match on the first 5% contributed by you Paid Leave Tuition Reimbursement and Competitive Scholarships
Short Term & Long Term Disability Benefits

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POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Financial Crimes’ primary responsibility is developing, implementing, and administering all aspects of the Financial Crimes Compliance Program. The Director ensures appropriate preventative and detective measures are in place to combat fraud against the Credit Union, The Director is also responsible for compliance with all applicable state and federal BSA/AML related regulations, and that appropriate policies and procedures, guidelines, and methods for gathering required information are in place for currency transaction reporting, suspicious activity reporting, monetary instruments, CDD, Patriot Act, and OFAC processes.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly oversees the Financial Crimes Program for Keesler Federal Credit Union, including Fraud Risk Management, BSA/AML and OFAC Compliance. This includes interviewing, selecting, and hiring internal team members; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; coaching, counseling, rewarding and disciplining team members; addressing complaints and resolving problems; and recommending team members for promotion, demotion, transfer, and termination.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responsible for the Financial Crimes Program, including Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and Fraud Risk Management.
Serves as the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer.
Provides direct oversight to the team responsible for BSA/AML and OFAC ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Provides direct oversight to the team responsible for fraud prevention and detection, including understanding fraud risks prevalent in the market and continuous improvement of the Fraud Risk Management Program.
Provides second-line independent oversight and guidance regarding business products, services, and processes through a compliance and risk-based framework to ensure they are executed in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Develops, implements, and maintains departmental policies and procedural documents to demonstrate and sustain BSA/AML compliance and effective Fraud Risk Management strategies.
Effectively communicates and escalates, when appropriate, key issues and risks that are not being prioritized or pose additional risk to the business.
Make recommendations regarding ongoing risk management strategies based upon BSA/AML, OFAC/Sanctions, and Fraud investigations and reviews completed.
Assists the Chief Risk Officer in ensuring that new programs, products, and services meet applicable regulatory requirements.
Consults with government regulators and auditors in conducting examinations relating to BSA/AML compliance and Fraud Risk Management.
Participates in exams/audits by assisting in gathering data for federal regulators, state examiners, independent auditors, and law enforcement.
Provides support, education, and training to Keesler Federal team members to build risk awareness within the organization.
Participate in risk and other management functions and contribute to continuous improvement of risk and project/program management practices.
Works independently on special projects and assignments.
Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Minimum eight years of in Risk Management, Compliance, Regulatory, Audit, Fraud Risk Management, or similar related experience.
Minimum three years of direct team lead or management experience.
Expert knowledge of BSA/AML and OFAC regulations.
Expert knowledge of Fraud Risk Management techniques.
Proficient knowledge of risk analysis techniques and theories, with a strong understanding of regulatory environments affecting the financial industry.
Must possess excellent communication skills where tact, persuasiveness, discretion, accuracy, and clarity are essential.
Must possess interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to work cooperatively and communicate with all levels of team members and management.
Must possess judgment and decision-making skills required to analyze complicated factual situations, apply technical principles, and develop solutions.
On-going ability to keep abreast of changing policies and procedures.
Must possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Must be well organized and able to work independently.
Must possess the ability and willingness to obtain professional certifications related to the job.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating, influencing, or training others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary and often requires the ability to influence and/or sell ideas or services to others.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Significant experience with Verafin or other similar Fraud/AML software.
Extensive use of personal PC, with exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Office tools to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
Experience with e-mail software and use of the Internet required.

CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), NAFCU Certified Compliance Officer (NCCO), CUNA Credit Union Compliance Expert (CUCE), or similar, preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The individual is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or bend and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Extensive use of desktop computer is required. The noise level is that of a normal office environment.

DECLARATION

The Human Resources Department retains the sole rights and discretion to make changes to this job description.
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