Adam Niessink
Sioux Falls,SD
Summary
BSA professional with extensive knowledge completing complex investigations and providing regulatory guidance. Brings expertise in report writing and critical thinking as a Certified Financial Crime Specialist.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
BSA Investigator II
First Bank & Trust
01.2025 - Current
- Perform BSA/AML suspicious activity and fraudulent activity investigations in a thorough and efficient manner across the National Products Partner Programs.
- Review complaints, RFI's, and OFAC alerts.
- Share Association of Financial Crime Specialist (ACFCS) trainings with the FRAML Department.
BSA Investigator
First Bank & Trust
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Perform BSA/AML suspicious activity and fraudulent activity investigations in a thorough and efficient manner across the National Products Partner Programs.
- Obtained the Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) certification from the Association of Financial Crime Specialist (ACFCS).
- Train new staff and provide guidance to other investigators regarding case investigations.
BSA/AML Investigator
Central Payments
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Assist the company and it's partners on Customer Identification (CIP), Know Your Customer (KYC), and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) requirements to mitigate regulatory and financial risks.
- Complete complex investigations on various product types such as Earned Wage Access, General Purpose Reloadable cards, International Money Remittance, and various other program types in which Suspicious Activity Reports are submitted.
BSA/AML Analyst
Central Payments
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Complete continue OFAC checks.
- Perform audits on sponsored programs related to CIP/KYC policy.
- Set up CIP/CDD/KYC/OFAC rules during partner onboarding to mitigate financial and regulatory risk.
- Stay abreast of BSA, AML, and US Patriot Act policy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD05-2022
Skills
Report Writing
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Regulatory Experience
Accomplishments
Lead BSA National Products team in total number of cases for 2024.
Obtained the Certified Financial Crimes Special certification from Association of Financial Crime Specialist.
Certification
Certified Financial Crime Specialist
Timeline
BSA Investigator II
First Bank & Trust
01.2025 - Current
BSA Investigator
First Bank & Trust
01.2024 - 01.2025
BSA/AML Investigator
Central Payments
05.2023 - 01.2024
BSA/AML Analyst
Central Payments
05.2023 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of South Dakota
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