Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years).




• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible.




• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few




• Promote from within culture.

Why join this team?

• Hybrid Work Schedule – Split your time working remotely and at our Corporate Headquarters in Rosemont, IL




• An entrepreneurial culture with opportunity for growth

Position Summary

The BSA Specialist for the Suspicious Activity Monitoring (“SAM”) Alerts team is responsible for the enterprise-wide review of the automated and ad-hoc alert monitoring.  The position supports the overall BSA compliance efforts as required under the Bank Secrecy Act, the USA Patriot Act and the Bank’s BSA/AML/OFAC Compliance Program and Procedures. The BSA Specialist monitors and maintains email communications with various lines of business regarding alerted activity and ensures the information received is documented. Referrals for unusual activity from all lines of business are vetted by the BSA Specialist, as well as incoming 314b requests, legal requests, and law enforcement requests.

What You'll Do

• Review and analyze BSA monitoring alerts from both system and special report to identify unusual activity patterns in customer activity as it relates to BSA red flags. Conduct research using available bank systems to assist in the completion of the review. Provide clear and accurate assessment of the review with corresponding documentation for each of the dispositions. 




• Conduct secondary review of alerts to determine if a case should be created for further review by Investigations or if the alert can be waived as not suspicious.




• Review and analyze legal requests, unusual activity reports, 314b requests, and fraud reports from the front line.




• Communicate internally to all lines of business to obtain additional information, and upon receipt, documenting to complete analysis.




• Attend BSA training sessions and professional development. 

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of banking experience and 1 -2 years BSA experience. 




• Working knowledge of various laws, regulations and guidance as it relates to BSA, AML and OFAC.  Strong communication, problem solving and time management skills. 




• The ability to work in a fast paced environment.




• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Benefits

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago’s Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.