BSA/AML Daily Monitoring

Daily review of transaction alerts and suspicious activity flags from your BSA monitoring system. Covers alert triage, investigation, and escalation. Takes 30-60 minutes daily. Best for: BSA analysts, compliance staff.

3 steps

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Process steps

Review new alerts from monitoring system

2 hours from previous step

task

Log into your BSA monitoring system and review all new alerts. Categorize by type: structuring, unusual pattern, high-risk geography, high-dollar activity, etc. Note the severity level and age of each alert. Prioritize older and higher-severity alerts.

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Total New Alerts *

High Priority Alerts *

Alerts Over 5 Days Old

Investigate and document alerts

4 hours from previous step

task

For each alert requiring investigation, review the underlying transactions, account history, and customer profile. Document your analysis and conclusion. Clear false positives with explanation. Escalate genuine suspicious activity for SAR consideration.

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Alerts Investigated *

False Positives Cleared *

Escalated for SAR Review

Complete monitoring log

4 hours from previous step

task

Document today's monitoring activity. Record alerts reviewed, investigations conducted, and dispositions. Note any patterns or trends. This log provides evidence of ongoing monitoring during examinations. Keep it accurate and complete.

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Monitoring Log Completed *

Trends or Concerns Noted