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Mary Tigges

Parker,CO

Summary

Thorough working knowledge of the global laws and regulations applicable to financial crimes, including the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML), Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) compliance, Sanctions and the USA PATRIOT Act Ability to prioritize cases based on the risk appetite of the bank Team player who partners well with others Demonstrated problem solving skills Strong analytic skills Excellent communication skills Work directly with Federal and State regulators as well as line of business partners and auditors Perform due diligence during mergers and acquisitions Detail oriented, excellent organizational skills and able to multi-task under tight deadlines Demonstrated leadership when assigned projects ensuring deadlines are met Proficient Microsoft Office skills with ability to learn new software quickly Performance-driven Vice President with 18 years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President, BSA Officer

InBank
09.2018 - Current
  • Manage first line process activities of the BSA/AML Compliance program on a day-to-day basis
  • Continually change and enhance the program, as needed or required, based on changes to risk appetite or research from new or emerging regulatory requirements
  • Flag and monitor high risk clients
  • Conduct risk assessments of their relationship and determine their actual risk and what mitigating controls the bank has in place for the risk they pose
  • Monitoring and analyzing transactions concerning the patterns and trends associated with money laundering
  • Review monthly reporting for anomalies that require further investigation
  • Investigate internal referrals of unusual or suspicious activity
  • Present investigative results to the SAR Committee weekly
  • Filing SARs and any follow up reviews
  • Prepare and file CTRs
  • Apply all OFAC updates to core processing system and scan the customer database for potential matches
  • Respond to 314b inquiries; serve as the designated 314b contact
  • Prepare and update entity level risk assessment as well as the products and service risk assessment
  • On an annual basis review and update the BSA/AML Program and present to the Board of Directors for approval
  • Prepare reports for our Board of Directors that includes analytical results with tables and charts on the quarterly activity for the BSA-AML Program
  • Review new client records when onboarded to the system to ensure CIP has been met; issue and monitor exceptions if CIP is not completed at the time of new account onboarding
  • Work with the Retail team to help develop training for fraud deterrence on the front line
  • Work directly with external auditors and examiners when our BSA program is reviewed
  • Provide training to Bank personnel and directors annually
  • Manage issues/MRAs and prepare responses to FDIC and to external audits performed.

Vice President, BSA Officer

Guaranty Bank & Trust Company
08.2007 - 09.2018
  • Manage first line process activities of the BSA/AML Compliance program on a day-to-day basis
  • Continually change and enhance the program, as needed or required, based on changes to risk appetite or research from new or emerging regulatory requirements
  • Flag and monitor high risk clients
  • Conduct risk assessments of their relationship and determine their actual risk and what mitigating controls the bank has in place for the risk they pose
  • Monitoring and analyzing transactions concerning the patterns and trends associated with money laundering
  • Review monthly reporting for anomalies that require further investigation
  • Investigate internal referrals of unusual or suspicious activity
  • Present investigative results to the SAR Committee weekly
  • Filing SARs and any follow up reviews
  • Prepare and file CTRs
  • Apply all OFAC updates to core processing system and scan the customer database for potential matches
  • Respond to 314b inquiries; serve as the designated 314b contact
  • Prepare and update entity level risk assessment as well as the products and service risk assessment
  • On an annual basis review and update the BSA/AML Program and present to the Board of Directors for approval
  • Prepare reports for our Board of Directors that includes analytical results with tables and charts on the quarterly activity for the BSA-AML Program
  • Review new client records when onboarded to the system to ensure CIP has been met; issue and monitor exceptions if CIP is not completed at the time of new account onboarding
  • Work with the Retail team to help develop training for fraud deterrence on the front line
  • Work directly with external auditors and examiners when our BSA program is reviewed
  • Provide training to Bank personnel and directors annually
  • Manage issues/MRAs and prepare responses to FRB and to external audits performed.

Assistant Vice President, BSA Officer

First United Bank, NA (now Colorado State Bank and Trust)
10.2005 - 08.2007
  • Managed the daily BSA/AML compliance activities
  • Provided training to all branch personnel on an annual basis, including the board of directors
  • Conducted risk assessments and assessed all new customer relationships for risk identification
  • Monitored account activity and analyzed transaction data for trends and patterns indicating possible money laundering or terrorist activity.

Assistant Vice President, Compliance Officer

First Citizens Bank (now United Bank & Capital Trust Co.)
05.2004 - 03.2005
  • Responsible for preparing quarterly reports for the President and the Board of Directors
  • Responsible for daily cash management
  • Branch contact for all compliance related questions (BSA, operational or lending).

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Accounting

Sullivan University
Louisville, KY

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Relationship Building
  • Decision-Making
  • Critical Thinking

Affiliations

  • Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), 06/01/10
  • Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists – ACAMS Colorado Chapter

Certification

CAMS

Timeline

Vice President, BSA Officer

InBank
09.2018 - Current

Vice President, BSA Officer

Guaranty Bank & Trust Company
08.2007 - 09.2018

Assistant Vice President, BSA Officer

First United Bank, NA (now Colorado State Bank and Trust)
10.2005 - 08.2007

Assistant Vice President, Compliance Officer

First Citizens Bank (now United Bank & Capital Trust Co.)
05.2004 - 03.2005

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Accounting

Sullivan University
Mary Tigges