Associate/Senior Associate-BSA Analyst Transaction Monitoring

Since 1973, East West Bank has served as a pathway to success. With over 110 locations across the U.S. and Asia, we are the premier financial bridge between the East and West. Our teams of experienced, multi-cultural professionals help guide businesses and community members on both sides of the Pacific looking to explore new markets and create new opportunities, and our sustained growth and expertise in industries like real estate, entertainment and media, private equity and venture capital, and high-tech help build sustainable businesses and expand our associates’ potential for career advancement. 

Headquartered in California, East West Bank (Nasdaq: EWBC) is a top-performing commercial bank with a strong foundation, an enterprising spirit and a commitment to absolute integrity. East West Bank gives people the confidence to reach further.

East West Bank is currently seeking a Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Analyst. The BSA Analyst will review new and existing customer accounts to ensure compliance with BSA and USA Patriot Act and to determine their risk rating profile, including both domestic and cross-border customers. The customer reviews include mitigating risk, identifying suspicious activity, escalating important issues, and working with relationship managers and account officers.

• Analyze data and results of existing transaction monitoring reports to determine if further investigation is warranted.
• Gathers information from outside resources such as Internet searches, third-party vendors, public records, newspaper articles, etc.
• Reviews the results from third-party vendors regarding authentication of identification on individuals and businesses, OFAC and government list, closed for cause, etc.
• Develop relationships within appropriate levels of management for issue identification and resolution.
• Detail oriented with a high level of organization skills to manage sensitive information.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Familiar with BSA/AML relevant law and regulations both in US and China.
• 2-3 years of experience with Suspicious Activity Monitoring and Regulatory Reporting.
• Experience preparing and executing suspicious transaction reporting. 
• Exposure to transaction monitoring systems and case management tools. Actimize experience, preferred.
• Well-organized, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, creative thinker, internet savvy.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Mandarin Chinese is essential for this role.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, creative thinker, internet savvy.
• CAMS certification preferred.