BSA Analyst II

Job Description

At WSFS Bank we empower our Associates to grow their careers guide our customers to secure their financial futures and actively support our Communities so they can fully thrive. Careers with WSFS Bank offer an inclusive and supportive culture competitive salaries advancement opportunities and more. We are the regions locally headquartered bank and wealth management company. We are honored to consistently be named a Top Workplace by our Associates who make a difference every day for the people businesses and Communities we serve. We Stand For Service is more than part of our name its our mission and our purpose.

The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Analyst II will identify unusual customer transaction patterns indicative of suspicious activity related to money laundering terrorist financing and/or other Bank related criminal activities. The Analyst II will conduct reviews of alerting activity trigged from the transaction monitoring system. The incumbent will be working Alerts and additionally will be learning how to review and work cases after being escalated from the Alert process. The incumbent will analyze inappropriate and/or fraudulent activity utilizing the Banks various software applications. Through an analytical review and reasoning the Analyst II will be required to document and reach a proper conclusion that would mitigate the concern of the alerting activity in the event activity is found to be unusual or suspicious the Analyst II will escalate the matter for further addition the BSA Analyst II will provide aid in the Banks compliance with Anti-Money Laundering laws and regulations USA PATRIOT Act and OFAC; and continuously work to understand and mitigate risks and losses.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct analysis based on alerts triggered via the transactional monitoring system in a high-volume driven environment.
• Utilize a variety of analytical techniques and computer systems to make informed decisions concerning customer account status.
• Ensure that potentially unusual or suspicious transactions are appropriately identified documented and escalated.
• Complete and analyze more complex transaction patterns and review potential SAR activity.
• Complete currency transaction reports (CTRs).
• Conduct sanction screening reviews on OFAC and other government watchlist screening alerts.
• Conduct analysis on other BSA related reports to detect potential suspicious activity.
• Ensure that the Banks internal policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure compliance with BSA/AML related laws and regulations or identify matters of non-compliance and escalate them to management for a resolution.
• Contact the lines of business for additional information as needed.
• Compile evidence and documentation in compliance with BSA/AML regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a current thorough understanding of money laundering and terrorist financing issues including policies procedures regulations industry best practices criminal activities and developing trends.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree is preferred.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience working with individual and/or business accounts.
• Must have a minimum 1-2 years of direct BSA experience.
• Familiarity of WSFS Bank products and services is preferred.
• Should have familiarity with branch or department account relationship activity.
• Some audit or compliance knowledge is helpful.
• Must have extensive knowledge of MS Work Excel as well as prior experience using an anti-money laundering systems and/or transaction monitoring system.
• Must have the ability to analyze information as well as question and investigate results from program reports.
• Must have knowledge to review account activity and the ability to recognize or question activity beyond its normal scope.
• Requires assertiveness and the ability to work with and communicate with Associates and management in all Bank departments and within the entire corporation.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills as well as good written oral and visual presentation skills.

WSFS Bank will only consider candidates who are presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from WSFS Bank now or in the future in order to retain their authorization to work in the United States.

Salary Range:

Individual base pay may vary on additional factors such as the candidates experience job-related skills relevant education geographic location and other specific business and organizational needs.

In addition to base salary WSFS Financial Corporation (WSFS) and its subsidiaries may offer eligible Associates discretionary and formula-based incentive and retention awards. WSFS provides a competitive benefits package which includes medical dental and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan; life accident and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs); and wellness programs. Additional benefits may include paid parental leave military leave vacation and other paid time off sick leave in accordance with applicable state laws and paid holidays. Benefit offerings are subject to eligibility requirements legal limitations and may vary based on an Associates location and employment status. For more information about Associate benefits please visit Bank is inclusive and supportive of individual needs. If you have a physical or other impairment that might require an accommodation including technical assistance with the WSFS Bank Careers website or submission process please contact us via email at

WSFS is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.