Financial Crimes QA Analyst II
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Financial Crimes QA Analyst II reviewing BSA/AML, sanctions, and fraud oversight for Pathward, a financial empowerment company. Challenging decisions and improving regulatory risk governance.
Responsibilities:
- Execute the quality assurance program focused on Second Line of Defense (2LoD) Financial Crimes activities across BSA/AML, Sanctions, and Fraud
- Perform detailed QA reviews of 2LoD casework, memos, and decisions for accuracy, completeness, risk-based judgment, and regulatory alignment
- Evaluate the quality of 2LoD oversight, including issue identification, escalation, and resolution
- Independently assess complex or ambiguous matters and determine whether risk-based decisions are adequately supported and documented
- Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to peers on QA standards, regulatory expectations, and review methodology
- Document QA findings, gaps, root causes, and impacts on risk management effectiveness
- Assign severity ratings based on risk exposure and regulatory implications
- Engage stakeholders to resolve findings, evaluate corrective action plans, and validate remediation effectiveness
- Provide independent challenge within the 2LoD function
- Support regulatory exams by demonstrating the effectiveness and rigor of 2LoD oversight and QA practices
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or related field
- 3-5+ years of experience in Financial Crimes (AML, Sanctions, Fraud)
- Direct experience in 2LoD Compliance / Financial Crimes oversight or Quality Assurance / Testing of Financial Crimes functions
- Strong knowledge of BSA/AML and sanctions regulatory expectations
- Strong knowledge of 2LoD roles and responsibilities within a three lines of defense model
- Strong knowledge of financial crime risk management frameworks and governance practices
- Experience reviewing complex financial crime cases and providing oversight or challenge
- Strong analytical and judgment skills
- Ability to work independently with limited direction while managing multiple priorities and complex reviews
- Ability to assess quality of judgment and oversight
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to influence and challenge peers within Compliance
- Attention to detail with a focus on consistency and governance
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Benefits:
- Annual performance-based incentive opportunity
- Health insurance
- 401(k) retirement benefits
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Paid time off
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees
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