BSA Risk Advisor

Bsa Risk Advisor

East West Bank is currently seeking a BSA Risk Advisor. This person will report up to our [New York City / San Fransico / Pasadena / Houston] location. The position will serve as a key liaison between the First Line of Defense (Business Units and Front Office) and the Second Line of Defense (BSA Office). This role ensures effective communication, coordination, and execution of financial crime risk controls, supporting the Bank's adherence to regulatory requirements while enabling responsible business growth. The individual will provide guidance on client onboarding, high-risk activities, transaction monitoring escalations, and process enhancements.

Responsibilities include :

• Act as the primary point of contact between Business Units and BSA Office for KYC, EDD, OFAC, and transaction monitoring-related matters.
• Facilitate and triage inquiries from frontline teams, ensuring timely escalation and resolution with compliance.
• Provide interpretation of BSA policies and procedures to support business decision-making.
• Review high-risk customer onboarding requests and package cases for BSA office review and approval.
• Coordinate CDD / EDD Reviews, RFI responses, and document remediation efforts across business lines.
• Monitor and track action items from compliance directives, audits, or regulatory exams.
• Assist 1LoD in implementing new AML-related controls or system changes directed by 2LoD.
• Maintain centralized tracker for KYC escalations, EDD cases, advisory requests, and approvals.
• Prepare dashboards and metrics summarizing advisory trends, risks, and SLA performance.
• Contribute to policy / procedure testing and feedback loops to enhance workflow efficiency.
• Deliver periodic training sessions to business partners on BSA / AML expectations.
• Develop and distribute reference guides, playbooks, or FAQs for frontline use.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications include :

Compensation :

The base pay range for this position is USD $85,000.00 / Yr. - USD $150,000.00 / Yr. Exact offers will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.