Manager, Advanced Financial Crimes Investigations, BSA/AML & Sanctions Operations

1 hour ago
Full-time
Lead
Operations
Pathward

Pathward

Pathward is a federally registered financial institution that enhances financial inclusion by offering a robust banking infrastructure and a variety of financial solutions to support businesses in accessing the necessary funds for growth.

Diversified Financial Services
251-1K
Founded 1954

Description

  • Own and manage complex investigative escalations involving multi-account, multi-entity, layering, structuring, repeat SAR subjects, and referred cases.
  • Serve as the central escalation point for urgent or high-severity matters requiring senior leadership awareness or immediate action.
  • Ensure accurate identification of subjects, activity scope, and risk exposure across investigations.
  • Directly manage a team of investigators through hiring, staffing, work assignment, coaching, performance management, and development planning.
  • Conduct one-on-ones, performance reviews, and documentation for performance issues while promoting accountability and a strong control culture.
  • Review and challenge investigative analyses, conclusions, and SAR determinations to ensure they are sound, defensible, and well documented.
  • Partner with QA and Governance teams to identify systemic issues, trends, and control gaps emerging from complex investigations.
  • Provide investigative support and coaching to product-aligned SAM, Fraud, and Sanctions teams.
  • Serve as a subject-matter expert on advanced typologies, investigative techniques, and analyst judgment.
  • Partner with Sanctions Operations, Fraud Operations, Compliance Advisory, and Legal on sensitive, high-risk matters and regulatory responses.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required in Finance, Criminal Justice, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in BSA/AML investigations and SAR decisioning.
  • 2+ years of direct people management experience, including coaching, performance management, and talent development.
  • CAMS or equivalent AML certification strongly preferred.
  • Advanced certifications such as CFE are a plus.
  • Proven experience handling complex, high-risk financial crime typologies.
  • Demonstrated success defending investigative decisions in audit, exam, or regulatory settings.
  • Experience working across AML, fraud, and sanctions domains preferred.
  • Prior experience providing oversight, escalation support, or informal leadership strongly preferred.
  • Excellent communication and writing skills, including the ability to develop and deliver presentations to Board and C-suite audiences.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $72,000 to $120,000.
  • Eligible for an annual performance-based incentive opportunity.
  • Comprehensive health insurance benefits.
  • 401(k) retirement benefits.
  • Life insurance and disability benefits.
  • Paid time off.
  • Hybrid remote-office work environment with onsite locations available in multiple cities.

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