Deputy BSA Officer

A premier international financial institution is seeking a highly analytical and leadership-oriented Deputy BSA Officer to join their compliance team in Midtown Manhattan.

About the role

Reporting directly to the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), this mid-level managerial role is ideal for a seasoned Senior Analyst or Lead investigator with roughly 5 to 7 years of experience who is looking to take a definitive step into people management.

Responsibilities

• Act as the direct supervisor for a team of 5 to 6 Compliance Analysts; handle day-to-day work allocation, provide ongoing regulatory training, monitor performance, and foster a collaborative, high-standard team environment.
• Partner closely with the Chief Compliance Officer to execute, refine, and co-manage the institution’s overall BSA/AML and OFAC compliance programs under the CCO's guidance.
• Serve as the technical point person for Transaction Monitoring and OFAC Screening platforms. Drive and participate in complex system tuning, model validation, and technical system-testing projects.
• Oversee high-volume transaction monitoring, look-backs, alert clearing, and complex suspicious activity investigations, ensuring timely and accurate SAR filings.
• Take an active lead role in preparing for, coordinating, and managing internal audits and state/federal regulatory compliance examinations.
• Contribute heavily to regular, comprehensive institutional risk assessment projects to identify, measure, and mitigate compliance exposure.

Requirements

• Experience Level: Around 5 to 8 years of dedicated banking compliance experience. (This role is a mid-level management seat and is not intended for candidates with 10+ years of senior management experience).
• Deep Technical BSA/AML Expertise: Subject matter mastery in transaction monitoring and complex financial investigations, backed by a strong working knowledge of Know Your Customer (KYC) and OFAC regulations.
• System & Model Validation Savvy: Proven, hands-on experience figuring out compliance platforms, with direct involvement in model validation, platform testing, or system parameter tuning.
• Leadership/Mentorship Background: Prior experience leading teams, serving as a senior team lead, or explicitly training junior analysts, combined with a strong desire to step into full-time people management.
• Regulatory Exposure: Prior exposure to managing or heavily supporting regulatory exams (e.g., Federal Reserve, FDIC, NYDFS) and internal audit responses.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• The client is unable to provide sponsorship or support visa transfers for this position.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary paired with a stable, predictable annual discretionary bonus.
• Opportunity for accelerated career growth within the compliance field.
• Stable 9-5 PM hours in a premier financial hub.
• Collaborative corporate culture with a tight-knit team structure.

Pay

$120,000 - $150,000 / year (Base salary negotiable based on experience)

Schedule

100% Onsite, 5 days/week, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM