- Demonstrate strong knowledge of the Bank’s policies and procedures related to Deposit Operations, KYC, AML/CFT/OFAC, and Physical Security, ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements while maintaining high service standards.
- Perform first-line validation of operational processes and regulatory compliance controls to ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Serve as the regional subject matter expert for branch operations, responding to inquiries regarding operational policies and procedures, interpreting and implementing policies, and identifying solutions to operational challenges impacting the Bank, customers, and employees.
- Leading strategic working group focused on improving and maintaining satisfactory ratings on Quality Assurance Reports and Internal Audit Reports.
- Monitor team performance and operational progress, ensuring alignment with established goals and performance targets.
- Provide targeted training and guidance to branch staff to ensure understanding and compliance with the Bank’s policies and operational procedures.
- Collaborate with team members to address current operational issues, share ideas, and propose implementing solutions that improve processes and service delivery.
- Partner with peers to plan, schedule and implement operational changes, including new or revised procedures, equipment implementations, and system enhancements. Evaluate the feasibility of current and proposed policies and recommend necessary improvements.
- Review fraud claims, suspicious transactions and QARs and maintain active communication with CIU Dept when necessary.
- Maintain strong awareness of regulatory compliance requirements, including BSA, fraud prevention, loss mitigation, ensuring adherence to the Bank’s policies and regulatory standards.
- Perform cross-functional responsibilities as assigned and provide on-the-job training to others as needed.
- Support general administrative responsibilities and other related duties as required.
Job Qualifications/Requirements
Technical Skills
- Required: Possess a working knowledge of AML, KYC, EDD procedures.
- Required: New Account opening experience and required documents per type of business entity.
- Required: Possess strong understanding of account transactions - cash, check, wire, ACH, etc.
- Required: Have strong interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to coach branch staff to attain higher levels of operational integrity, sales support and customer service excellence.
- Required: Have strong attention to detail and effective time management skills.
- Required: Have strong analytical thinking and critical reasoning skills.
- Required: Self-motivated, self-educated, goal-oriented attitude & good team-worker
- Required: Have ability to work independently.
- Required: Proactive, adaptable, open-minded & friendly.
The salary range for this full-time position is $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 + bonus + benefits
Salary ranges are determined based on qualifications, level, and location.
Exact compensation may vary based on your skills and experience.
Bank of Hope is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Bank of Hope has been providing financial services to the largest Korean-American community in the country for more than 37 years and is today one of the leading Asian-American banks in the United States. Bank of Hope serves a multi-ethnic population of customers through 53 full-service branches in California, Washington, Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia and Alabama. The Bank also operates SBA loan production offices in Seattle, Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, Portland, Oregon, New York City and Northern California; commercial loan production offices in Northern California and Seattle; residential mortgage loan production offices in California; and a representative office in Seoul, Korea. With more than $19.1 billion in assets, the strength of the Bank lies in our experienced management team, focus on sound risk management and governance practices, and commitment to the communities that we serve. Building on our expertise in small business lending, C&I lending, and international trade finance, Bank of Hope is today a diversified financial institution capable of meeting more of your banking needs. Our expanded offering of commercial and consumer products and services now includes residential mortgage and warehouse lending, equipment lease financing, and foreign currency, among others. We are committed to improving the value of our services as Bankers, providing comprehensive financial solutions as Experts, and being good Neighbors that foster growth for our customers and communities. Bank of Hope Bankers. Experts. Neighbors. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.







