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Our client Fairwinds International Bank, is looking for a Compliance Manager

General Description:

This position is responsible for helping coordinate and monitor daily compliance with the BSA/AML and OFAC programs. It will also be responsible for assisting the Chief Compliance Officer in managing all aspects of the BSA/AML and OFAC compliance programs and their rules for implementation.

Description of Essential Duties

The job description only intends to describe essential tasks and responsibilities. Its not intended to be all inclusive of the work to be performed.

• Helping the CCO in proposing to the Bank's Board of Directors, by way of the Compliance Committee, the programs, rules, procedures, and controls that must be adopted, developed, and executed to avoid the misuse of its services and products in money laundering activities and the financing of terrorism. It also proposes indicators to measure the effectiveness of programs
• Responsible for helping the CCO manage the money laundering and terrorist financing prevention program, also including the OFAC program to make sure that sanctions are not being breached
• Helping the CCO coordinate with other organizational components to implement the programs, rules, procedures, and internal controls established by law. Using discretion to ensure the aforementioned are followed
• Assisting the CCO to ensure that the Bank has the appropriate electronic tools to carry out its duties for monitoring, alert detection, transaction counting, risk assessment, etc., in a timely manner
• Support the CCO ensuring that the necessary trainings are offered to all Bank personnel regarding legal and regulation provisions, as well as existing internal procedures on the matter of preventing and detecting money laundering and financing of terrorism
• Reviewing the OFAC and World Check restriction lists to verify the eligibility of potential customers Supervising, documenting, and reviewing the information that needs to be sent to the Puerto Rico Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions and to any other US government entity with the authority to request it, and in compliance with the established deadlines
• Responsible for maintaining updated knowledge about technical and legal issues surrounding the prevention and detection of money laundering and financing of terrorism
• Preparing written reports on Compliance activities, as required per regulation and by the administration
• Representing the Bank before official inspectors and external and internal auditors regarding BSA/AML issues

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises the employees of the Compliance Department and the day-to-day activities. Accomplishes human resources objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, and discipline employees; communicating job expectations; planning; monitoring; appraising job contributions; recommending compensation actions; adhering to policies and procedures.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors degree (B.A.) from an accredited college or university
• 5 years of experience or training in banking, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong client relationship skills
• Self-motivated, independent and resourcefulness, energetic, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft software programs (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in English & Spanish

Competencies:

• Business Acumen: understands business implication of decisions; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns works with strategic goals.
• Analytical: Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collets and research data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.
• Oral Communication: speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participate in meetings.
• Written Communication: writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Planning/Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities: uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans. 
• Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

Ethics: treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly require sitting; standing; walking; using hands to finger, handle or feeling; reaching with hands and arms; and talk or hear. This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require to ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

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