Manager, SAR Filing — BSA/AML & Sanctions Operations

1 month, 1 week ago
Full-time
Senior
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

  • Manage daily SAR and CTR filing operations, including timeliness, quality, continuing-activity monitoring, and FinCEN e-filing accuracy.
  • Supervise SAR filing analysts responsible for preparation, quality review, and filing.
  • Own SAR intake, triage, completeness review, and routing across internal and consultant channels.
  • Monitor filing deadlines, aging, backlog, and capacity, escalating risks as needed.
  • Review SAR referrals from Alerts, Cases, consultants, and other internal teams.
  • Ensure Pathward retains independent review, decisioning, and filing authority over outsourced work.
  • Oversee consultant quality assurance, access controls, data handling, residency, and offboarding controls.
  • Coordinate workflows with Alerts, Cases, Complex Investigations, Sanctions, and SAR Filing teams.
  • Support vendor management, regulatory examinations, audits, and validation requests.
  • Prepare SAR metrics and program-performance information for leadership, examiners, and the Board.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, JD, or master’s degree preferred.
  • 6+ years of BSA/AML experience, including SAR processing, intake, or investigations.
  • 2+ years of people leadership or oversight of consultants, vendors, or outsourced resources.
  • Direct SAR/CTR filing experience within a regulated financial institution.
  • Deep knowledge of SAR/CTR standards, FinCEN requirements, and continuing-activity monitoring.
  • Experience managing SLAs, service levels, quality standards, and transaction-monitoring or case systems.
  • CAMS preferred; CFE, CFCS, or CRCM certification is a plus.
  • Experience reviewing outsourced or offshore resources and documenting quality assurance and reliance.
  • Knowledge of GLBA/privacy, information security, OFAC/sanctions, and offshore data-residency risks.
  • Working knowledge of Pathward product funds flows, typologies, program-manager models, and related BSA/AML obligations.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $72,000–$120,000.
  • Annual performance-based incentive opportunity.
  • Hybrid, remote-office work environment with onsite locations available.
  • Health insurance, life insurance, and disability benefits.
  • 401(k) retirement benefits.
  • Paid time off.

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