Thank you for your interest in joining Bippus State Bank's team located in northeast Indiana.
At Bippus State Bank, our staff members are not just employees, they're part of our family and members of your community based around Huntington, North Manchester, Roanoke, and Warren, Indiana. We are focused on creating positive experiences for our customers and treat them as neighbors, not just another random account number. If you are dependable, motivated, and looking for a rewarding career, consider joining our team and discovering the true value of working at a community bank.
Open Positions
BSA Analyst
Job Description
Position Summary:
The BSA Analyst is responsible for providing support for the Head of Compliance. The BSA Analyst, will assist the BSA Officer in ensuring adherence to the BSA/AML compliance program. Responsible for conducting BSA/AML investigations, due diligence, and tracking. Analyzing alerts and incidents generated for unusual activity. Assist branches affected by BSA Compliance issues & Regulatory requirements. Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Proficient in Excel.
Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
- Daily review, work with all applicable staff to clear all alerts in BSA risk software program.
- Review, audit, and certify OFAC reports and watch list alerts and/or messages.
- Prepare and review CTRs for accuracy and make necessary changes to file(s).
- Review cash reports and other applicable core reports for daily tracking and suspicious activity
- Monitor Phase I/II accounts for documentation; review & analyze account activity
- Monitor Independent Automated Teller Machine Owners/Operators for documentation; review & analyze account activity.
- Review FinCEN 314(a) alerts.
- Assist BSA Officer with Suspicious Activity reviews and filings.
- Assist departments with BSA Regulatory requirements.
- Maintain the BSA Education and Compliance Program development and tracking.
- Maintain advanced knowledge and awareness of financial industry status and trends.
- Reinforce the application of superior customer service through his or her own example along with appropriate follow through with involved customers and employees.
- May assist in the preparation for external regulatory audits and state and federal regulatory examinations.
- May assist in the BSA Training for all new employees.
- Seek out, develop, and maintain knowledge and skills through completion of continuing education and training pertinent to the position.
- Must understand all applicable BSA laws and regulations that apply to the position and comply with the requirements.
- Abide by all policies and guidelines as outlined in the Employee Manual and supports the Bank’s goals and values.
- Follow department policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports the Bank’s goals and values; benefits the bank through outside activities.
- Operate computer terminal or personal computer to obtain and process data
- May represent the Bank in various community, civic, and/or BSA functions.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements:
- Three (3) years or more of banking compliance, banking operations, or bank processing experience required – may be a cumulative combination.
- Prior experience reading, analyzing, summarizing BSA laws and regulations is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to perform research, and analysis on unfamiliar topics with little direction required.
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while working with little or no supervision.
- Highly motivated with the ability to be proactive, take initiative, and carefully monitor, follow through, and complete projects/responsibilities in a professional and timely fashion.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills, including the ability to interact with freely and comfortably with staff and management at all levels.
- Displays professionalism
- Teamwork oriented
- Ability to conduct extensive research and apply data to improve BSA Program
- Proficiency with PC utilization, standard office software (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Verafin Monitoring software etc.)
Education:
Associate degree in English, Legal, Data Analytics, or similar required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Travel Requirements:
Ability to travel for audits, meetings, projects or seminars as needed.
HOURS
Full Time: 40 hours/ week
Monday - Friday 8:15 AM – 5:00 PM
Compliance specialist
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Summary:
The Compliance Specialist is responsible for providing support for the Head of Compliance. The Compliance Specialist, under supervision, will complete cash audits and compliance reviews designed to monitor the Bank’s compliance with Federal and Indiana state laws and regulations. In addition, the Compliance Specialist will provide the BSA staff with general support as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
- Perform regulatory compliance reviews, research, and cash audits under supervision of Head of Compliance.
- Gather data, and report compliance review and cash audit results in a timely manner as scheduled in the compliance review plan.
- Using Audit and Compliance standards create electronic work papers showing information reviewed that supports the result of each compliance review and cash audit. Recommendations which reduce costs or increase efficiencies should be considered throughout the process.
- Assist and support the Compliance and BSA Education Program development and tracking.
- Assist and support the Complaint Management Program through tracking, research, documentation, record retention, and responses in a timely manner.
- Provide support to the BSA staff as needed and assigned by the Head of Compliance.
- Review, analyze, and effectively provide guidance on various aspects of Bank compliance, including but not limited to: new and changed regulations; compliance change management, compliance risk assessments, or general compliance inquiries.
- May assist in the preparation for external regulatory audits and state and federal regulatory examinations.
- Must understand all applicable laws and regulations that apply to the position and comply with the requirements.
- Abide by all policies and guidelines as outlined in the Employee Manual.
- Seek out, develop, and maintain knowledge and skills through completion of continuing education and training pertinent to the position.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements:
- Three (3) years or more of banking compliance, bank compliance audit, banking operations, legal banking, or bank processing experience required – may be a cumulative combination.
- Prior experience reading, analyzing, summarizing laws and regulations is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to perform research and analysis on unfamiliar topics with little direction required.
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while working with little or no supervision.
- Highly motivated with the ability to be proactive, take initiative, and carefully monitor, follow through, and complete projects/responsibilities in a professional and timely fashion.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills, including the ability to interact with freely and comfortably with staff and management at all levels.
- Displays professionalism
- Teamwork oriented
- Proficiency with PC utilization, standard office software (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
Education:
Associate degree in English, Legal, Data Analytics, or similar required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. CRCM Certification preferred.
Travel Requirements:
Ability to travel for audits, meetings, projects or seminars as needed.
HOURS
Full Time: 40 hours/ week
Monday - Friday 8:15 AM – 5:00 PM
it technician
Job Description
Position Summary:
To support and maintain assigned in-house computer systems, desktops, and peripherals. This includes providing daily support on end user issues related to the assigned systems. It also includes installing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading all hardware, equipment, and software while ensuring optimal workstation performance. This person will also troubleshoot problem areas in a timely and accurate manner and maintain accurate record keeping in the bank’s ticketing system.
Specific duties include (but not limited to):
- Provide quality first responder support for issues with assigned applications both in-person and remote.
- Perform general technical support functions, including physical installation, assembly, configuration, and maintenance of the personal computer network.
- Continually seek the proper training and education on assigned and other key bank software applications, hardware and other industry standards that will be helpful with general IT related troubleshooting.
- Protect the security and integrity of the confidential information of both employees and customers of the bank.
- Provide occasional on-call support for emergency issues after-hours
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to carry objects up to 75lbs, add/remove cabling under desks and counters and climb ladders.
Work is typically performed indoors in an office environment. Regular travel to the banks various offices is required, so a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and a reliable vehicle are required for this position.
Qualified applicants should possess the following:
- One to three years of similar or related experience
- Ability to work well independently and with little supervision
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong ability to self-organize
- Must be very detail-oriented
- Must demonstrate appropriate care of sensitive and confidential information
- Knowledge and experience with the physical components of PC’s and their related functions as well as peripheral hardware such as printers and scanners.
- Knowledge and experience troubleshooting and resolving common Windows desktop operating systems issues.
- While not required, the ability to demonstrate knowledge in any of the following systems will be advantageous: Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft 365 Administration, Cisco or Cisco-Meraki network hardware, Cisco phone systems, and networked computing and storage devices.
- Recognizing potential email phishing attempts and safely validating the authenticity of suspect messages.
Education:
An Associate’s degree in any information technology field or comparable work experience preferred. Relevant technology industry certifications may be considered in lieu of experience.
HOURS
Full Time: 40 hours/ week
Monday - Friday 8:15 AM – 5:00 PM
service associate
Job Description
Position Summary:
This position combines the traditional teller and customer service representative responsibilities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform traditional teller transactions
- Answer and direct incoming phone calls
- Balance and replenish ATM
- Assist customers with online and mobile banking
- Process stop payments and check orders
- Proactively establish rapport with clients
- Open new accounts
- Process changes to existing accounts
- Identify customers’ needs, suggest and explain solutions
- Understand, promote and advise on the bank’s products, services and electronic delivery channels
- Answer customers questions and resolve customer problems confidently
- Maintain a professional manner and appearance
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality concerning customers’ accounts and information
- Assist other departments as necessary
Qualified applicants should possess the following:
- High school or equivalent (required)
- Banking experience (preferred)
- Sales or customer service experience (required)
- Technology proficiency
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment
HOURS
Full Time: 40 hours/ week
Monday - Friday 8:15 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday (rotating bi-weekly) 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM