Financial Crimes Quality Assurance Manager

Pathward

Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Hybrid
Financial crimes qa program
Second line of defense oversight
Bsa/aml and sanctions
Pathward is seeking a Financial Crimes Quality Assurance Manager to oversee and execute a quality assurance program focusing on Financial Crimes activities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in compliance and financial crime oversight, particularly in a Second Line of Defense role

Job Summary

  • The Financial Crimes Quality Assurance (QA) Manager is responsible for overseeing and executing a quality assurance program focused on Second Line of Defense (2LoD) Financial Crimes activities, including oversight, review, challenge, and governance functions across BSA/AML, Sanctions, and Fraud.
  • This role ensures that 2LoD processes—such as alert oversight, customer risk rating governance, policy interpretation, and escalation decisions—are performed with consistency, accuracy, and in alignment with regulatory expectations and internal standards.
  • We are a team of problem solvers and innovators who celebrate our differences and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger and well-positioned for success.

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Pathward is seeking a Financial Crimes Quality Assurance Manager to oversee and execute a quality assurance program focusing on Financial Crimes activities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in compliance and financial crime oversight, particularly in a Second Line of Defense role.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Financial Crimes QA program
  • Second Line of Defense oversight
  • BSA/AML and Sanctions
  • Fraud risk management
  • Credible challenge within Compliance
  • Risk-based QA methodology

Nice-to-have

  • Strengthen oversight and risk management
  • Promote economic mobility
  • Celebrate our differences
  • Embrace the voices of our employees

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or related field
  • 7–10+ years of experience in Financial Crimes
  • Experience in 2LoD Compliance / Financial Crimes oversight
  • Experience in Quality Assurance / Testing of Financial Crimes functions
  • Strong knowledge of BSA/AML and sanctions regulatory expectations
  • Experience with Customer Risk Rating (CRR) or Transaction Monitoring model governance

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