FCB Risk Analyst I

Sunwest Bank ‚Ä¢ Irvine, CA ‚Ä¢ Full Time

Posted on Wed, Jun 24, 2026

Job Title: FCB Analyst I
Department: Foreign Correspondant Banking - 34
Reports to: FCB Risk Manager Status: ☒ Exempt ☐ Non-Exempt

About the Role

The FCB Risk Analyst I plays a key role within Sunwest Bank’s Foreign Correspondent Banking (FCB) Risk division, supporting the broader Financial Crimes Risk Management function. This position focuses on ensuring compliance with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and regulatory expectations while monitoring FCB accounts and mitigating financial crime risks. The role works closely with leadership to support due diligence, reporting, and ongoing risk management across correspondent banking relationships

Work Details

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Work Location: ☒ Onsite
Travel: Occasional (up to 10%)

What You’ll Do

Prepare and review FCB due diligence documentation for accuracy and completeness
Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), including sanctions screening, PEP identification, and negative news monitoring
Monitor FCB transactions and relationships to identify trends, suspicious activity, and compliance risks
Perform OFAC and 314(a) searches for accounts and transactions
Investigate discrepancies, missing documentation, and unusual activity and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve
Support suspicious activity reporting (SAR reviews, reconciliations, and case documentation)
Partner with the FCB Risk Manager on audit findings and implementing regulatory recommendations
Maintain ongoing monitoring and transactional analysis for high-risk accounts
Serve as a point of contact for BSA/OFAC matters, including sanctions alerts and escalation items
Stay current on regulatory developments, industry standards, and compliance best practices
Support updates to policies, procedures, training programs, and risk assessments
Assist with broader BSA/OFAC compliance initiatives and special projects as assigned

What We’re Looking For

(Required)

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant banking experience
Minimum 1 year of BSA/OFAC or related compliance experience (or transferable experience)
Fluency in Spanish
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a regulated, deadline-driven environment
Proficiency in Excel, including PivotTables and data analysis
Working knowledge of banking products/services and regulatory compliance

(Nice to Have)

Experience with financial crime tools (e.g., LexisNexis or similar platforms)
Experience with FiServ or comparable core banking/reporting systems
Exposure to transactional monitoring, risk assessments, and reporting frameworks
Familiarity with commercial banking environments

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Team Culture
Growth Opportunities
Benefits

Posting Location(s):

Irvine Corporate Office; 2050 Main Street, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92614

Compensation

$70,000 - $75,000 + Bonus

Physical Demands:

In general, the following physical demands 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 allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job. (Check the box that applies by double clicking on the box.) ☐ Sedentary: Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking ☐ Moderate: Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting ☒ Light: Office work, some lifting, bending, stooping or kneeling, walking ☐ Arduous: Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing

The Fine Print

This job description reflects the general nature of the role and may change as business needs evolve. We are an equal opportunity employer. Sunwest Bank works with staff members and customers without regard to race, ancestry, national origin, sex, marital status, age, religion, medical condition, handicap, disability or veteran status and to assist the Bank in maintaining its Affirmative Action Program. Compliance with Bank Secrecy Act laws and regulations is considered an extremely serious matter, and it is intended that Sunwest Bank, through the purposeful efforts of its employees and officers, are expected to make every resolute attempt to conform to its Bank Secrecy Act Program and Procedures. Failure to comply will be reflected in their performance review as well as in any bonus compensation programs in which they may participate. Attend and complete all required classroom, computer-based, web-based and seminar training. It is the individual responsibility of every employee to maintain a current awareness and understanding of and to fully comply with Sunwest Bank’s “Code of Ethics and Conduct.” Each employee is also expected to maintain an awareness of the laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures that are appropriate for his/her position. Note: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level and work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All job descriptions can be amended without notice as warranted by business necessity. Federal Deposit Insurance Act This position is subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. As such, an employment offer for this position is contingent on Sunwest Bank’s review of criminal conviction history, including pretrial diversions or program entries.

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