Business Risk Program Director (BSA Advisor)

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. Remote 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: This position serves as a first line Business Risk Group (BRG) advisor embedded within the business. The role provides risk-focused guidance on products, partnerships, and strategic initiatives, helping the business make informed decisions while balancing risk and opportunity. The individual collaborates extensively with second line stakeholders, including Compliance, BSA/AML, Risk, and Legal, to align business activities with regulatory expectations and sound risk management practices. Responsible for providing expert risk, regulatory, and compliance advisory services on complex financial services activities, products, and partnerships. This role conducts deep research and analysis on evolving regulatory requirements, interprets legal and regulatory expectations, and develops well-supported risk positions that can withstand scrutiny from regulators, auditors, legal counsel, and external stakeholders. The individual serves as a trusted advisor to business, compliance, legal, and executive leadership by delivering practical, risk-based solutions to complex and novel challenges. What You Will Do: Conduct in-depth research and analysis of complex regulatory, compliance, and financial crime topics, including BSA/AML, Customer Identification Program (CIP), Know Your Customer (KYC), beneficial ownership, sanctions compliance, and related regulatory frameworks. P artners directly with internal stakeholders and external partners to assess new products, programs, and business models, delivering risk and regulatory guidance that supports innovation while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and risk management expectations. Produce high-quality regulatory and risk memoranda that clearly articulate issues, analyze alternatives, assess risk, and provide supportable recommendations backed by legal authorities, regulatory guidance, enforcement actions, and industry practices. Interpret laws, regulations, examination guidance, and regula…