Pathward, N. A.

Financial Services

FinancialCrimesQualityAssuranceAnalyst

$43–70k Remote Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Financial Crimes Quality Assurance Analyst at Pathward, N. A.. Skills: Financial Crimes, Quality Assurance, Risk management. Perform detailed QA reviews of 2LoD casework. Perform detailed QA reviews of 2LoD memos”

What You'll Achieve.

Quality and consistency of 2LoD QA reviews; Identification of meaningful gaps in oversight; Identification of meaningful gaps in challenge; Reduction in repeat QA findings; Timeliness of issue remediation; Effectiveness of issue remediation; Positive feedback from regulators; Positive feedback from Internal Audit; Demonstrated improvement in 2LoD governance; Demonstrated improvement in decision-making quality

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills; Analytical skills; Judgment skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or related field, 3–7+ years of experience in Financial Crimes (AML, Sanctions, Fraud), Direct experience in 2LoD Compliance / Financial Crimes oversight, Direct experience in Quality Assurance / Testing of Financial Crimes functions, Knowledge of BSA/AML and sanctions regulatory expectations, Knowledge of 2LoD roles and responsibilities within a three lines of defense model, Knowledge of Financial crime risk management frameworks and governance practices, Experience reviewing complex financial crime cases, Experience providing oversight, Experience providing challenge, Analytical skills, Judgment skills

Nice to Have

CAMS, CFE, CRCM, or similar certifications, Experience with Customer Risk Rating (CRR) governance, Experience with Transaction Monitoring model governance, Experience leveraging data analytics or reporting tools in QA

What You'll Do.

Perform detailed QA reviews of 2LoD casework

Perform detailed QA reviews of 2LoD memos

Perform detailed QA reviews of 2LoD decisions

Evaluate accuracy and completeness

Evaluate appropriateness of risk-based judgments

Evaluate alignment with internal standards

Evaluate alignment with regulatory expectations

Evaluate quality of 2LoD oversight

Identify issues appropriately

Identify escalations appropriately

Identify resolutions appropriately

Identify inconsistencies in decision-making

Identify gaps in challenge

Identify gaps in governance

Conduct horizontal reviews across 2LoD outputs

Identify systemic weaknesses in oversight practices

Identify trends in ineffective challenge

Identify trends in missed escalation opportunities

Identify inconsistencies in policy interpretation

Develop insights into emerging risks

Develop insights into control blind spots

Assist with development of QA methodologies

Assist with maintenance of QA methodologies

Develop defect taxonomy

Develop scoring frameworks

Ensure clear differentiation between 1LoD execution errors

Ensure clear differentiation between 2LoD oversight deficiencies

Articulate gaps in 2LoD oversight

Articulate gaps in 2LoD challenge

Articulate gaps in 2LoD governance

Articulate root cause

Articulate impact on risk management effectiveness

Assign severity ratings

Track remediation of identified issues

Validate remediation of identified issues

Provide independent challenge within 2LoD

Ensure high standards of oversight

Ensure high standards of accountability

Support regulatory exams

Demonstrate effectiveness of 2LoD oversight

Demonstrate rigor of 2LoD oversight

Identify opportunities to enhance 2LoD QA

Standardize oversight practices

Enhance documentation protocols

Enhance governance protocols

Use data analytics to identify anomalies

Use data analytics to identify inconsistencies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Challenge peers within Compliance; Support regulatory exams; Engage with stakeholders

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

Full 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 Financial Crimes Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst is responsible for executing within the 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. The Analyst will assess the effectiveness of 2LoD outputs, provide credible challenge within Compliance, and deliver insights to strengthen oversight and risk management practices. What You Will Do: QA Review Execution Perform detailed QA reviews of 2LoD casework, memos, and decisions to evaluate: Accuracy and completeness Appropriateness of risk-based judgments Alignment with internal standards and regulatory expectations Evaluate

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