Vice President - Chief Compliance Officer, Ameriprise Bank, FSB

Description:Ameriprise Bank, FSB is seeking a seasoned professional to join their team as Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, reporting to the Bank President. This position is responsible for ensuring a robust, end-to-end compliance program that is integrated with all bank products, services and operational activity in an effort to ensure adequate safeguards are in place to protect the assets of the client and institution. This includes:-- Design, develop, enhance, and assist with implementation of bank policies, procedures and practices to ensure compliance with Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, Privacy and other related compliance related laws and regulations, including all applicable state and federal laws. -- Maintain and enhance compliance processes related to accounts, account monitoring and currency reporting procedures consistent with Federal law and OTS regulatory requirements, notably the USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act and Privacy Act. -- Maintain and enhance the CRA/CCD program for the Bank-- Monitor processes to ensure appropriate periodic and exception reporting protocols are in place in an effort to keep bank management and Board of Directors fully apprised of BSA compliance. -- Develop and deliver internal bank staff/Board of Director training pertaining to Compliance regulations and procedures, as appropriate and required. -- Ensure adequacy of all internal bank processes and procedures for identification and reporting of Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR).-- Responsible for developing and maintaining comprehensive internal and compliance audit programs, including being on point to assist and coordinate internal and external auditors and regulatory examiners during periodic audits, as necessary and appropriate. -- Develop and leverage relationships across Ameriprise Financial to effectively integrate compliance effectiveness and efficiency.Qualifications:-Minimum of 8 years progressive relevant audit and/or compliance experience, including at least 3 years of specific experience with USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, Privacy Act, Anti-Money Laundering issues, with exposure to SARS, OFAC, FinCEN. Experience with Personal Trust compliance.-Expert understanding of relevant Federal Banking Regulations and the regulatory examination processes administered by the OTS or other similar federal and state regulatory agencies. -Ability to take initiative, take ownership and provide thought leadership on complex problems to find best practice solutions, including researching, interpreting, and analyzing impact to banking operations and management-Demonstrated motivational, leadership, coaching and supervisory skills. -Strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external constituencies, including bank senior management, bank regulators and Board of Directors.-Strong analytical ability, good judgment, strategic and multi-dimensional thinker. -Ability to propose creative solutions and effective programs that will assist Management with Bank growth and efficiency.-BS, BA or BBA Degree. JD highly desirable, CAMS or CRCM Certification highly desirable.-Knowledge of Broker Dealer compliance and regulations is a plusSalary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experienceWe offer competitive benefits to eligible employees (including medical, dental, and vision plans). We also offer tuition reimbursement, dependent care assistance, domestic partner benefits, 401K and company paid retirement, generous paid time off, legal assistance, and financial planning and more! Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer.Job Location: Minneapolis, MNJob Number: 76160Company URL: http://ameriprise.com/amp/global/careers/careers.aspCompany Profile:About Ameriprise FinancialWe are Ameriprise Financial, a FORTUNE 500 company,* a leader in our industry with more than 10,000 branded financial advisors and more than 8,900 employees nationwide. We have nearly 2.8 million individual, business and institutional clients* and $474 billion in assets owned, managed and administered.** Our momentum comes from the personal, long-term relationships we cultivate with our clients and employees. This commitment is the basis of our unique, collaborative approach to financial planning, and the reason why we made the Top 20 on BusinessWeek's 2006 list of Best Places to Launch a Career.*** With us, you can count on a competitive compensation and benefits package, continuing opportunities for advancement and the training you'll need to bring out your full potential. It's time to help people plan for their dreams. It's time to matter more.Climb Your Everest*Source: FORTUNE Magazine, April 30, 2007**As of March 31, 2007. Source: Ameriprise Financial First Quarter 2007 Statistical Supplement, page 3***Source: BusinessWeek, 9/18/06Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC, is an Ameriprise Financial, Inc. company. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 2007 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. (10/07) Learn More | View All Jobs |