Valley Strong Credit Union · 1 day ago
Director of Financial Crimes
Bakersfield, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $218K/yr
8+ years expValley Strong Credit Union is a value-driven organization dedicated to helping people and communities prosper. The Director of Financial Crimes serves as the BSA/AML Compliance Officer, leading the Financial Crimes Program and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations while advancing fraud prevention and risk management strategies.
BankingFinancial ServicesNon Profit
Responsibilities
Serve as the organization’s BSA/AML Compliance Officer, as designated by the Board of Directors
Maintain the enterprise BSA/AML Program, including risk assessments, policies, procedures, training, and testing
Ensure timely and accurate completion of SAR, CTR, OFAC, CIP/CDD/EDD, and 314(a)/(b) reporting obligations
Act as the primary liaison with federal and state regulators, auditors, and law-enforcement agencies on all BSA/AML and Financial Crimes matters
Present periodic BSA/AML and Financial Crimes reports to executive management, the Supervisory Committee, and the Board
Lead an integrated Financial Crimes and Member Conduct Risk Program encompassing AML, fraud prevention and detection, and member conduct governance
Oversee fraud-monitoring tools, suspicious-activity analytics, and loss-mitigation strategies across all delivery channels and products
Establish and maintain key risk indicators (KRIs), key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and trend analysis to support executive and Board oversight
Oversee the member conduct escalation and expulsion review process, ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance with policy and legal standards
Partner with Operations, Lending, Information Security, Legal, and HR to align controls and mitigate cross-functional risks
Coordinate regulatory examinations, independent audits, and Board presentations
Provide strategic insight to executive leadership on emerging financial-crime trends and technological enhancements
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of financial-crimes professionals, including investigators and analysts, fostering accountability, analytical rigor, and professional growth
Deliver annual BSA/AML and Fraud training for employees, management, and the Board
Foster a culture of proactive risk awareness and member-centric fraud prevention
Evaluate, implement and optimize technology solutions to enhance alert triage, case management, automation and regulatory reporting
Conduct annual financial-crimes risk assessments and incorporate results into enterprise risk frameworks
Drive process improvements through data analytics, workflow redesign, and automation to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Directly supervises investigators and analysts responsible for AML, Fraud, and Conduct-Risk investigations. Oversee scheduling, coaching, performance management, and succession planning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Criminal Justice, or related field required
Minimum 8–10 years of progressive leadership in BSA/AML and Fraud management within a financial institution
Proven ability to manage regulatory interactions and present findings to senior leadership and the Board
Demonstrated success leading change, integrating technology, and building cross-functional programs
Strong analytical, interpersonal, and written-communication skills
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
CAMS, CFE, or equivalent strongly preferred
Company
Valley Strong Credit Union
Valley Strong Credit Union is a non-profit organization that offers financial, mortgage, loans, personal and business banking solutions.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nicholas Ambrosini
Chief Executive Officer
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