Legal/Compliance - Bank Secrecy Act & Fraud Analyst

Are you passionate about protecting financial institutions from fraud and financial crime? Do you thrive in a detail-oriented environment where your analytical skills make a real impact? If so, we want you on our team!
We’re seeking a Bank Secrecy Act & Fraud Analyst to help safeguard our credit union by supporting our BSA Officer in maintaining robust compliance and fraud prevention programs. This role is critical in ensuring our institution remains compliant with key regulations including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), USA Patriot Act, and OFAC.
If this sounds interesting to you, below are a few more details.

• Investigate suspicious activity and fraud referrals using advanced transaction monitoring tools like Verafin.
• Analyze patterns to detect and disrupt fraud rings and money laundering schemes.
• Conduct Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk members.
• Review and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs).
• Collaborate with law enforcement, regulators, and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Provide training and guidance to staff on BSA/AML compliance.
• Maintain and enhance monitoring systems and ensure data accuracy.

Here is what we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (2 years of experience = 1 year of education).
• BSA/AML Certification required; Fraud Certification preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of banking or credit union experience, with at least 1 year in BSA compliance or fraud detection.
• Strong knowledge of deposit operations, lending, and consumer banking compliance.
• Exceptional analytical, investigative, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Symitar, and Verafin.

What we offer:

• One of San Diego and the nation's Top Workplaces three years running!
• Great team and company culture!
• You can’t beat a role in sunny San Diego!
• 18 days of PTO in your first year plus 12 holidays a year!
• 6% - 8% 401(k) match
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, etc.

If this sounds like an amazing opportunity to you (because ya, it is!), we want to hear from you!

Base Pay/Salary: $31.00 - $39.00 per hour*

• Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Your privacy is very important to Mission Federal Credit Union. The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)/ California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) requires Mission Federal Credit Union to inform California residents, including job applicants, of the categories of personal information we collect and the purpose for which the personal information will be used. This job applicant notice and the CCPA/CPRA notice provides the disclosures required by the CCPA/CPRA and applies only to applicants who are subject to the CCPA/CPRA.
Mission Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other class protected by law. INDMF #LI-Hybrid