BSA Analyst I

East West Bank is currently seeking a Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Analyst I for our BSA Group. This person will report up to the BSA Manager in our Pasadena location. The BSA Analyst I will review new banking prospects and newly onboarded clients to ensure compliance with BSA and USA Patriot Act and to decision on a prospect’s account opening status. The prospect reviews include conducting identity verification and authentication checks, reviewing OFAC alerts, performing negative news searches, assessing the overall reasonableness of the prospect’s KYC information, and working with relationship managers and digital banking team members to resolve issues on a timely basis.

• Complete KYC reviews of the bank’s digital banking prospects who are not automatically decisioned during the digital onboarding process
• Complete a post onboarding KYC review for all new clients, including performing high level due diligence research on the prospect on the internet and/or using vendor solutions, reviewing OFAC alerts and assessing screening results, conducting negative news searches, and evaluating prospects’ documentation and KYC information for legitimacy
• Conduct retrospective KYC reviews of customers after onboarding to look for anomalous trends and escalate red flags when identified.
• Work closely with the digital and traditional banking team members, including product managers, account managers, customer service, and IT to resolve production issues.
• Stay up to date and knowledgeable on BSA/AML/OFAC regulatory requirements and FinCEN guidelines
• Assist BSA Officer/Managers and internal partners on preparing, logging, and providing documents/materials per request from law enforcement officials.
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• 1-3 years of experience in BSA/AML/OFAC-related activities in financial services industry
• Experience conducting KYC reviews, money laundering monitoring, and/or other related BSA/AML experience
• Banking, fraud, digital fintech, BSA & USA Patriot Act background preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Well-organized, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, creative thinker, internet savvy
• Professional working proficiency in Mandarin is a plus.