Security/Fraud Specialist - First Financial Corporation - Terre Haute, IN

Typical Job Entry Requirements

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.)
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Minimum two years general banking experience to include banking regulations, specifically security regulations.

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BA/BS degree in criminology, business, management, or related field or minimum two years related investigative experience preferred, but not required.

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Ability to interact with all levels of staff, customer base, and outside governmental agencies.

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Thorough understanding of federal and state agency security requirements.

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Thorough understanding of Bank policies and procedures.

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Ability to read, analyze, and interpret government regulations, trade journals, and legal documents.

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Ability to respond to inquiries from regulatory agencies, courts, and outside entities.

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Word, Excel, and Windows skills required.

Primary Activities

(Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
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Assist Bank’s Security Officer in the administration of the Bank’s protection program.

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Conduct periodic re-training required under Bank Protection Act, or any other required fraud related compliance issues, for all employees affected to allow understanding of their responsibilities under the security program.

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Work with local, federal, and criminal justice agencies regarding fraudulent activity.

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Investigate and conduct research pertaining to fraudulent employee and/or customer activity in regards to checking accounts, savings accounts, ATM card, debit cards, etc. Involve Audit staff as required. Recommend appropriate action to Manager.

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Review numerous reports as generated by Fraud Shield for suspicious activity and analyzes data for review. Take appropriate action as needed.

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Administer card access system.

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Support and back-up to the Security Officer.

Competency/Skill Level

(The behaviors, knowledge, and motivations important to success in the job.)
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Written and Oral Communication skills

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Analytical Ability

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Initiative

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Problem Assessment and Solving skills

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Tolerance for Stress

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Presentation skills

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Practical Learning skills

Key Behaviors
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Provides Proper Telephone Etiquette to Internal/External Customers

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Services Internal/External Customer Requests/Inquiries

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Reviews Required Documentation for Accuracy and Completeness

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Personal Development as Established with Manager

Bank Secrecy Act
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Maintain sufficient knowledge and understanding of the Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering/Anti-Terrorist Financing/PATRIOT Act and OFAC regulations

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To be able to fulfill applicable requirements and responsibilities under the bank’s related policies and programs.

Critical Job Elements

(Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

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Generally good working environment with little exposure to noise, extreme temperatures or other adverse factors.

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Limited physical effort required.

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Regularly required to talk and hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, work tools or equipment, and reach with hands and arms. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

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Above average amount of pressure to work efficiently and accurately.

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Considerable effort and eye strain from continued checking on the accuracy of all work leaving department.

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Above average mental effort consisting of beyond normal levels of concentration, memory, complexity of decision making, time pressure, analytical thinking.