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Sr. Associate, Financial Crimes - Quality Control & Adherence

First National Bank of Omaha
vision insurance, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Nebraska, Omaha
Jul 22, 2026
At FNBO, our employees are the heart of our story-and we're committed to their success! Please see below the details of this career opportunity and how it fits into our organization's success. Summary of the Job: Overview: FNBO's Financial Crimes Senior Analyst - Quality Control and Operations Adherence leads quality control and continuous testing across the enterprise-wide BSA/AML/OFAC Program. This strategic role requires comprehensive expertise in BSA compliance, anti-money laundering, economic sanctions, and financial crimes regulatory frameworks. The position functions as a key component of the second line of defense, evaluating operational processes against explicit and implied regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include maintaining a sophisticated inventory of quality control and continuous testing processes, delivering actionable recommendations to leadership, conducting trend analysis, and developing targeted training for investigators and analysts. This role drives quality improvements through independent judgment, innovative problem-solving, and deep regulatory knowledge-serving as an essential safeguard in fulfilling the Bank's compliance obligations and protecting the organization from financial crimes risk. About This Role: BSA/AML/OFAC processes subject to quality control and continuous testing: Suspicious activity/anti-money laundering alerts Suspicious activity regulatory reports (SARs) Suspicious activity investigations not resulting in a SAR Currency transaction regulatory reports (CTRs) Currency transaction reporting exemptions Information sharing alerts Information sharing investigations not resulting in a SAR Initial and ongoing enhanced due diligence investigations Know your customer (KYC) alerts OFAC and economic sanctions alerts OFAC and economic sanctions investigations OFAC and economic sanctions regulatory reports Responsibilities: Provide thought leadership initiatives and strategic solutions to BSA/AML/OFAC Officer and Financial Crimes leadership in developing FNBO's Financial Crimes procedures across the enterprise. Apply critical thinking to generate innovative approaches for program evolution. Align quality control and continuous testing functions with the evolving BSA/AML/OFAC Program. Developcomprehensive understanding of industry best practices and regulatory expectations. Ensure quality control and continuous testing processes address compliance requirements in financial crimes regulations, advisories, and guidance. Operate a comprehensive quality control and continuous testing function across the Bank's enterprise-wide BSA/AML/OFAC Program: Design appropriate quality control processes aligned with risk assessment Establish monitoring frequency for testing processes Implement severity classification for identified corrective actions Develop effective sampling methodologies for actionable results Execute proactive process improvements based on findings Performongoing quality control and continuous testing for BSA/AML/OFAC processes, reviewing for accuracy, data integrity, consistency, timeliness, and proper closure steps. Recommend corrective actions to management. Reviewpre-file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance. Document findings and provide feedback for quality improvement. Conductsecond-line defense reviews for Financial Crimes, including third-party assessments based on existing reviews, audit findings, and risk assessments. Createperiodic reports on quality control results and trends. Develop and maintain key risk/performance indicators related to quality control outcomes. Communicatefindings effectively across organizational levels. Provide process recommendations to management based on reporting trends. Develop training for compliance analysts and critically evaluate control structures. Resolvecomplex problems independently using experience and knowledge to enhance the BSA/AML/OFAC Program. Coordinatetimely, comprehensive updates to the Financial Crimes manual. Implementenhancements to QA processes focused on AML typologies, regulatory compliance, control effectiveness, and operational resiliency. Apply industry research and professional development to maintain FNBO's compliance standards. The Ideal Candidate for This Role: Qualifications B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent experience (3-5 years financial crimes compliance experience) required with emphasis in Business Administration, Finance, Criminal Justice, etc. preferred. Comprehensive understanding of financial crimes suspicious activity monitoring, customer risk rating, and sanctions screening practices and supporting systems. Ability to understand and apply a risk based approach in an intense, evolving regulatory environment. Ability to resolve and lead others to solve complex problems and find solutions. Ability to work independently. Self-reliance and willingness to "own" problems and creatively find solutions. Must be results oriented and have strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Strong investigative and analytical skills. Strong communication skills as evidenced by the ability to communicate in a thorough, concise and business friendly way. AML subject-matter expert AML/Financial Crimes certification preferred Candidates must possess unrestricted work authorization and not require future sponsorship. Compensation: Compensation range (base pay): $81,662.00-$134,741.00 This role may have a specific starting pay within this range. Final compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level. Work Environment: It is anticipated that the incumbent in this role will work in a hybrid capacity, balancing in-person collaboration three (3) days a week with remote flexibility two (2) days a week. As part of our team, you'll experience the energy and relationship-building of face-to-face collaboration while still enjoying the flexibility of remote workdays. We provide the tools and technology to ensure seamless transitions between work environments, supporting your productivity wherever you are. Please note that work location is subject to change based on business needs. Benefits Overview: We offer a variety of benefits designed to keep you and your family physically and financially healthy. Not only do we offer a competitive salary and work-life balance, we offer benefits to match your needs: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 401k, With Matching Contributions Time Off Programs Health Savings Account (HSA)/Dependent Care Employee Banking Growth Opportunities Tuition Assistance Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance Learn more about FNBO benefits here: https://www.fnbo.com/careers/benefits/. For additional information regarding compensation and benefits, e-mail FNBO at TAGAdmin@fnni.com. To ensure you receive a response, include the number of this job (listed below) in the subject line of your message. Job number: R-20261255 Equal Opportunity & Belonging: FNBO believes that the quality of our employee experience is at the heart of our customer experience. One key pillar of our intended employee experience is Belonging. Belonging means we are committed to fostering a workplace culture where employees of all backgrounds feel valued, recognized, and empowered to be their authentic selves-no matter their role or where they are in their journey. Learn more here. FNBO is an equal opportunity employer for all employees and applicants and makes employment decisions without regard to status or identity. 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