BSA QA Lead Analyst (Full Time) - Amarillo, Plano, or Sugar Land

External Applicants: Please apply through Prosperity Bank's Career Center at https://www.prosperitybankusa.com/Careers.  Applying through any other source may prevent Prosperity from receiving your application. Internal Applicants: If you are a current associate of Prosperity Bank, please apply through the internal Talent - Career Center in ADP. Prosperity Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

POSITION PURPOSE

The BSA Quality Assurance (“QA”) Lead Analyst assists the BSA QA Manager in implementing and maintaining the Bank’s QA processes in accordance with BSA/AML Policy, Procedures, and Guidelines. In addition to conducting QA Reviews, this position is responsible for evaluating the reviews completed by the QA Team, as needed, including those conducted on BSA/AML Transaction Monitoring (“TM”) alerts, case investigations, High-Risk Customer (HRC) EDD reviews, and SARs. The QA Lead Analyst identifies, documents, and reports findings to the QA Manager ensuring consistency amongst the QA Team, and to identify performance issues within the BSA Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

•Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in all areas of BSA.

•Function as a point of contact to BSA QA Analysts for questions, providing real-time training.

•Understand, and ensure compliance with, regulatory requirements and Bank specific BSA/AML/OFAC policy and procedures.

•Conduct QA reviews on alerts, cases, SARs, and HRC EDD reviews.

•Provide feedback to, and communicate effectively with, peers and management on the results of QA reviews.

•Escalate concerns and/or findings on the results of QA testing clearly and objectively to BSA Management.

•Assist in preparing QA-related reports.

•Provide policy and procedure enhancement recommendations, including those to improve efficiency, quality, and consistency, to BSA Management.

•Assist in preparing training for all BSA workflows, to address identified issues and/or gaps in procedures or processes.

•Ensure adherence to all defined SLAs, manage workflows to the specified deadlines, and complete responsibilities in a satisfactory manner, ensuring work product meets both quality and quantity expectations.

•Participate and lead team meetings as needed.

•Interact with examiners, auditors, BSA Senior Leadership, and Bank Executive Management as required.

•Complete assigned training in a timely manner.

•Stay current on regulatory expectations, guidelines, and changes.

•Perform any other assignments as directed by BSA Management.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this job description amended at any time.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory duties.

QUALIFICATIONS CAMS Preferred

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of BSA, AML, and OFAC regulations and guidance, with the ability to apply and explain regulatory concepts

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Minimum of five years BSA/AML-related banking experience

SKILLS/ABILITIES: Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills

Self- starter, capable of working under minimum supervision

Multi-tasker and able to meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment

Results oriented team player

Strong problem-solving ability

Exceptional research and analytical skills

Proficient in MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Strong documentation skills

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

TALKING: Must frequently convey detailed instructions or ideas accurately.

AVERAGE HEARING: Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

REPETITIVE MOTION: Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and/orfingers.

 AVERAGE VISUAL ABILITIES: Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect physical and electronic documents.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally.

(Almost all office jobs.)

WORKING CONDITIONS: No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions (such as in a typical office).

MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data establish facts and draw conclusions.

Able to interpret a variety of technical instructions and can deal with multiple variables.

MATHEMATICS ABILITY: Ability to compute simple math, including percents, averages, volume changes, and totals.

LANGUAGE ABILITY: Ability to read periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias.

Ability to prepare business letters, proposals, summaries, and reports using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.