Manager, BSA/AML and Sanctions Governance & Program Enablement

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Pathward

Remote

Hybrid

Posted April 20, 2026

Job Description

We are a hybrid, remote-office company dedicated to growing our talent anywhere!

We have onsite locations in: Sioux Falls, SD, Scottsdale, AZ, Louisville, KY, Troy, MI, Franklin, TN, Easton, PA.

At Pathward, we take tremendous pride in our purpose to create financial inclusion for all™. We are a financial empowerment company that works with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity for all. We strive to remove barriers that traditional institutions put in the way of financial access, and promote economic mobility by providing responsible, secure, high quality financial products.

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. We celebrate, and embrace, our team members through our *HUMBLE*HUNGRY*SMART approach, and we believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve.

About the Role:

The Manager, BSA/AML and Sanctions Governance & Program Enablement is responsible for maintaining and strengthening the foundational elements of Pathward’s BSA/AML and Sanctions program, including governance, policies and procedures, training enablement, and audit and regulatory exam preparedness. This role ensures program standards are current, consistently implemented, and supported by clear documentation, effective training, and coordinated issue management.

The role serves as a central point of coordination across Operations, Compliance, Learning & Development, Risk, and Assurance to support a sustainable, examiner‑ready BSA/AML and Sanctions program.

Scope of Responsibility

This role:

Owns the lifecycle management of BSA/AML operational policies, procedures, and standards
Coordinates BSA/AML training content, deployment, and documentation
Manages audit, validation, and regulatory exam coordination and response tracking
Provides governance oversight but does not directly manage alert or investigation production queues

What You Will Do:

BSA/AML Governance & Documentation

Own and manage the policy and procedure lifecycle for BSA/AML Operations, including:

Drafting, updates, validations, approvals, and document control

Ensure procedures reflect current operating practices, regulatory guidance, and risk posture.
Partner with Operations and Program Management to translate regulatory or audit feedback into clear, practical standards.
Maintain version control, review cadence, and evidence of adoption.

Training & Enablement

Partner with Learning & Development (L&D) to support:

Development and maintenance of BSA/AML training content
Assignment of training to appropriate audiences (new hire, annual, role‑specific)
Knowledge checks, attestations, and completion tracking

Ensure training aligns to updated procedures, program standards, and regulatory expectations.
Support documentation and evidence required for examiner and audit review of training effectiveness.

Audit, Validation & Exam Management

Serve as a central coordination point for:

Internal audit and independent testing requests
Regulatory exams and supervisory reviews
Validation and assurance activities related to BSA/AML Operations

Track requests, due dates, owners, and responses to ensure timely and complete delivery.
Review materials for consistency, accuracy, and defensibility prior to submission.
Support management responses, issue tracking, and remediation documentation.

Issue Management & Continuous Improvement