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Become a part of the diverse and inclusive team within our nationally recognized award-winning Bank that is one of the strongest in the nation. Woodforest National Bank is privately owned, and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan is the largest shareholder. We focus on building relationships and discovering opportunities to better serve our communities and understand the financial needs of every customer we serve. At Woodforest we care and prove it by volunteering with local charities and foodbanks to give back to the communities we serve. By joining Woodforest you will become a part of one of the largest employee-owned banks in the country!

The AML Analyst I is responsible for the monitoring of potential illegal banking transactions by reviewing customer account activity in order to identify and evaluate atypical activity, and to escalate any suspicious activity for further investigation in accordance with federal regulatory guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviews activity of assigned accounts using software monitoring tools to detect atypical or suspicious activity.

• Works with branch personnel to understand customer behavior and to obtain any additional details pertinent to evaluating activities under review.

• Makes a determination whether the transactions should be filed as suspicious activity in accordance with FFIEC guidelines and escalates to the internal Suspicious Activity Report filing team as appropriate.

• Formulates and documents detailed comments on accounts that were reviewed and determined not to meet definitions of suspicious activity.

• Performs other job related duties or special projects as assigned.

Competencies Required:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task, maintain accuracy, and meet deadlines in a fast paced, high volume environment.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism while interacting with regulators, customers and internal team members.

• Effective analytical and problem solving skills, with abilities in analyzing data patterns and investigating customer transactions.

• Self starter possessing the ability to work independently while supporting a team environment.

• Strong attention to detail and high concern for data accuracy with the ability to follow directions and apply proper policies, procedures and guidelines.

• Familiarity with banking policies, procedures, laws and regulations as they relate to the Bank Secrecy Act with working knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering and Currency Transaction Report activity review and filing requirements as defined by the FFIEC and FinCEN.

• Proficiency with, or ability to quickly gain proficiency with, banking account monitoring and compliance software tools, Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint), and teller systems (TellerPlus).

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

• 1 to 2 years banking, risk management, or fraud detection/investigation experience.

Formal Education & Certification:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Banking, Finance or related field preferred.

Work Status:

• Full-Time.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None.

Travel:

• 0% - Negligible amount of travel expected.

Working Conditions:

• Conditions involve lifting no more than ten pounds, sitting most of the time, but may involve walking, moving, or standing for brief periods, and occasionally lifting and carrying articles like files, ledgers, folders, etc.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Nothing herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Woodforest is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans.

**Job:** **Operations*

**Organization:** **Texas - Houston*

**Title:** *AML Analyst I*

**Location:** *Texas-The Woodlands*

**Requisition ID:** *069889*