Assistant BSA AML Officer -Tampa and St. Petersburg, FL

Assistant BSA AML Officer -Tampa and St. Petersburg, FL

FinTrust Connect has partnered with a community focused regional banking institution to identify an Assistant BSA AML Officer, Program Manager to help drive a high performing BSA AML and OFAC program forward. This is an onsite, full time leadership role in the Tampa Bay market, based in Tampa and St. Petersburg, FL. Its built for a leader who can govern the program at a high level while staying close to execution, investigations, reporting, and exam readiness.

If you're a strong BSA AML professional in the Tampa Bay area, or you're relocating and want a role where your expertise actually shapes outcomes, this is worth a serious look.

Why This Opportunity?

• Culture: Community bank environment with a people first mindset, strong leadership visibility, and a commitment to doing things the right way
• Workplace: Onsite in Tampa and St. Petersburg, FL, Tampa Bay market
• Function: BSA AML OFAC program governance plus real operational ownership, advanced investigations leadership, training, and Board level reporting
• Impact: You will be the right hand to the BSA Officer and a key voice in program maturity, sustainability, and regulatory alignment

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive BSA AML and OFAC experience within a financial institution, with direct program management and enhancement experience Bachelors degree preferred, or equivalent relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of BSA AML, OFAC, FinCEN guidance, and FFIEC expectations
• 3+ years of proven Verafin or similar compliance systems expertise including alert investigations, case management, SAR and CTR workflows, dashboards, reporting, and governance support for tuning and optimization
• Demonstrated experience leading complex investigations and SAR decisioning Proven ability to build clear, data driven reporting for Senior Management and the Board
• Experience designing and delivering BSA AML training across an organization
• Supervisory or people leadership experience required
• High integrity, strong judgment, crisp communication, and comfort owning priorities in a regulatory environment

Description

• Partner with the SVP BSA AML Officer to oversee, administer, and continuously enhance the Banks BSA AML and OFAC Compliance Program
• Provide leadership, coaching, and day to day guidance to BSA staff, while managing workflows, assignments, and productivity expectations
• Support policy governance, procedure development, documentation controls, and program structure to ensure consistent execution and audit ready outcomes
• Lead preparation of data driven reporting packages and dashboards for Senior Management and the Board, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and narrative clarity
• Ensure timely, compliant SAR filings with well supported narratives, and ensure compliant CTR filings with strong documentation standards
• Own alert clearing standards, escalation processes, and documentation quality, including Quality Control reviews and sustainable investigative discipline
• Execute and manage ongoing monitoring and enhanced due diligence processes, validating quality and completeness of program outputs
• Manage OFAC governance and 314(a) and 314(b) processes, including documentation, testing, and Quality Control
• Perform and oversee complex investigations and high risk reviews, ensuring SAR determinations are properly supported and documented
• Coordinate with law enforcement and regulators when appropriate, maintaining structured logs, metrics, and documentation aligned with regulatory expectations
• Lead and support BSA AML and OFAC training initiatives across the Bank, building competency and program maturity at every level
• Support regulatory examinations, internal and external audits, remediation execution, and response documentation, translating findings into durable corrective action
• Serve as Acting BSA Officer when delegated, ensuring steady program leadership and continuity

Relocation friendly

If you're outside Florida but open to relocating, Tampa Bay is one of the strongest markets in the Southeast for banking and compliance careers. If you bring the right program leadership and great compliance systems background, we want to hear from you.