Director, Financial Crimes Technology

Responsibilities

• Partner with BSA/AML stakeholders to translate screening strategy into detailed functional specifications and business rules
• Serve as the BSA/AML subject matter expert during requirements discussions and system design
• Provide functional oversight for customer, transaction, and watchlist screening capabilities
• Own user acceptance testing (UAT) for BSA/AML screening platform enhancements and model changes
• Oversee ongoing monitoring of screening outputs, alert volumes, and operational performance
• Lead tuning and optimization activities to improve screening effectiveness and reduce false positives
• Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap for BSA/AML screening capabilities
• Build, mentor, and lead teams of BSA technology analysts and functional specialists

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 10+ years of experience in BSA/AML, Financial Crimes, or screening technology
• 5+ years in leadership roles overseeing complex programs or technology initiatives
• Strong working knowledge of BSA/AML screening platforms (e.g., Actimize, LexisNexis, SAS, Oracle Financial Crimes)
• Demonstrated experience in functional design, business requirements, and UAT oversight
• Strong understanding of BSA/AML regulatory requirements and financial crimes risk frameworks
• Experience with screening model governance, including lifecycle management and tuning
• Proficiency in data governance and data quality management practices
• Ability to communicate complex requirements to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (JD, MBA, or Masters in a related field)
• CAMS, CFCS, or similar certification

About the Company

Pathward is a financial empowerment company dedicated to creating financial inclusion for all. We work with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity by removing barriers that traditional institutions put in the way of financial access.