Assistant BSA AML Officer -Tampa and St. Petersburg, FL
FinTrust Connect, Tampa, FL, United States
Assistant BSA AML Officer -Tampa and St. Petersburg, FL
FinTrust Connect has partnered with a community focused regional banking institution to identify an Assistant BSA AML Officer, Program Manager to help drive a high performing BSA AML and OFAC program forward. This is an onsite, full time leadership role in the Tampa Bay market, based in Tampa and St. Petersburg, FL. Its built for a leader who can govern the program at a high level while staying close to execution, investigations, reporting, and exam readiness.
If you're a strong BSA AML professional in the Tampa Bay area, or you're relocating and want a role where your expertise actually shapes outcomes, this is worth a serious look.
Why this opportunity?
Culture: Community bank environment with a people first mindset, strong leadership visibility, and a commitment to doing things the right way
Workplace: Onsite in Tampa and St. Petersburg, FL, Tampa Bay market
Function: BSA AML OFAC program governance plus real operational ownership, advanced investigations leadership, training, and Board level reporting
Impact: You will be the right hand to the BSA Officer and a key voice in program maturity, sustainability, and regulatory alignment
Requirements
10+ years of progressive BSA AML and OFAC experience within a financial institution, with direct program management and enhancement experience
Bachelors degree preferred, or equivalent relevant experience
Strong knowledge of BSA AML, OFAC, FinCEN guidance, and FFIEC expectations
3+ years of proven Verafin or similar compliance systemsexpertise including alert investigations, case management, SAR and CTR workflows, dashboards, reporting, and governance support for tuning and optimization
Demonstrated experience leading complex investigations and SAR decisioning
Proven ability to build clear, data driven reporting for Senior Management and the Board
Experience designing and delivering BSA AML training across an organization
Supervisory or people leadership experience required
High integrity, strong judgment, crisp communication, and comfort owning priorities in a regulatory environment
Description
Partner with the SVP BSA AML Officer to oversee, administer, and continuously enhance the Banks BSA AML and OFAC Compliance Program
Provide leadership, coaching, and day to day guidance to BSA staff, while managing workflows, assignments, and productivity expectations
Support policy governance, procedure development, documentation controls, and program structure to ensure consistent execution and audit ready outcomes
Lead preparation of data driven reporting packages and dashboards for Senior Management and the Board, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and narrative clarity
Ensure timely, compliant SAR filings with well supported narratives, and ensure compliant CTR filings with strong documentation standards
Own alert clearing standards, escalation processes, and documentation quality, including Quality Control reviews and sustainable investigative discipline
Execute and manage ongoing monitoring and enhanced due diligence processes, validating quality and completeness of program outputs
Manage OFAC governance and 314(a) and 314(b) processes, including documentation, testing, and Quality Control
Perform and oversee complex investigations and high risk reviews, ensuring SAR determinations are properly supported and documented
Coordinate with law enforcement and regulators when appropriate, maintaining structured logs, metrics, and documentation aligned with regulatory expectations
Lead and support BSA AML and OFAC training initiatives across the Bank, building competency and program maturity at every level
Support regulatory examinations, internal and external audits, remediation execution, and response documentation, translating findings into durable corrective action
Serve as Acting BSA Officer when delegated, ensuring steady program leadership and continuity
Relocation friendly
If you're outside Florida but open to relocating, Tampa Bay is one of the strongest markets in the Southeast for banking and compliance careers. If you bring the right program leadership and great compliance systems background, we want to hear from you.
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FinTrust Connect has partnered with a community focused regional banking institution to identify an Assistant BSA AML Officer, Program Manager to help drive a high performing BSA AML and OFAC program forward. This is an onsite, full time leadership role in the Tampa Bay market, based in Tampa and St. Petersburg, FL. Its built for a leader who can govern the program at a high level while staying close to execution, investigations, reporting, and exam readiness.
If you're a strong BSA AML professional in the Tampa Bay area, or you're relocating and want a role where your expertise actually shapes outcomes, this is worth a serious look.
Why this opportunity?
Culture: Community bank environment with a people first mindset, strong leadership visibility, and a commitment to doing things the right way
Workplace: Onsite in Tampa and St. Petersburg, FL, Tampa Bay market
Function: BSA AML OFAC program governance plus real operational ownership, advanced investigations leadership, training, and Board level reporting
Impact: You will be the right hand to the BSA Officer and a key voice in program maturity, sustainability, and regulatory alignment
Requirements
10+ years of progressive BSA AML and OFAC experience within a financial institution, with direct program management and enhancement experience
Bachelors degree preferred, or equivalent relevant experience
Strong knowledge of BSA AML, OFAC, FinCEN guidance, and FFIEC expectations
3+ years of proven Verafin or similar compliance systemsexpertise including alert investigations, case management, SAR and CTR workflows, dashboards, reporting, and governance support for tuning and optimization
Demonstrated experience leading complex investigations and SAR decisioning
Proven ability to build clear, data driven reporting for Senior Management and the Board
Experience designing and delivering BSA AML training across an organization
Supervisory or people leadership experience required
High integrity, strong judgment, crisp communication, and comfort owning priorities in a regulatory environment
Description
Partner with the SVP BSA AML Officer to oversee, administer, and continuously enhance the Banks BSA AML and OFAC Compliance Program
Provide leadership, coaching, and day to day guidance to BSA staff, while managing workflows, assignments, and productivity expectations
Support policy governance, procedure development, documentation controls, and program structure to ensure consistent execution and audit ready outcomes
Lead preparation of data driven reporting packages and dashboards for Senior Management and the Board, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and narrative clarity
Ensure timely, compliant SAR filings with well supported narratives, and ensure compliant CTR filings with strong documentation standards
Own alert clearing standards, escalation processes, and documentation quality, including Quality Control reviews and sustainable investigative discipline
Execute and manage ongoing monitoring and enhanced due diligence processes, validating quality and completeness of program outputs
Manage OFAC governance and 314(a) and 314(b) processes, including documentation, testing, and Quality Control
Perform and oversee complex investigations and high risk reviews, ensuring SAR determinations are properly supported and documented
Coordinate with law enforcement and regulators when appropriate, maintaining structured logs, metrics, and documentation aligned with regulatory expectations
Lead and support BSA AML and OFAC training initiatives across the Bank, building competency and program maturity at every level
Support regulatory examinations, internal and external audits, remediation execution, and response documentation, translating findings into durable corrective action
Serve as Acting BSA Officer when delegated, ensuring steady program leadership and continuity
Relocation friendly
If you're outside Florida but open to relocating, Tampa Bay is one of the strongest markets in the Southeast for banking and compliance careers. If you bring the right program leadership and great compliance systems background, we want to hear from you.
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