Sr. Analyst – SAR / CTR Filing

Pathward
Sioux Falls, Phoenix
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 60,000 - 100,500Function: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 3-5 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Advanced narrative writing","Attention to detail","Deadline discipline","Collaboration","Quality-focused mindset"]

Prepare and e-file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) with FinCEN, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery. Draft examiner-ready SAR narratives using regulatory documentation standards, perform continuing-activity reviews on a 90-day cycle, and validate CTR data/exemptions. Maintain filing logs and evidence for audits, identify filing trends, and coordinate on SARs surfaced from investigations and escalations under QA oversight.

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Sr. Analyst – SAR / CTR Filing

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Job Summary

Prepare and e-file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) with FinCEN, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery. Draft examiner-ready SAR narratives using regulatory documentation standards, perform continuing-activity reviews on a 90-day cycle, and validate CTR data/exemptions. Maintain filing logs and evidence for audits, identify filing trends, and coordinate on SARs surfaced from investigations and escalations under QA oversight.
Location: Sioux Falls, Phoenix
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Prepare and e-file SARs and CTRs with FinCEN accurately and within regulatory deadlines.
  • •Author examiner-ready SAR narratives using the OCC five-element documentation baseline and the Knowledgeable Third-Party Standard.
  • •Perform continuing-activity reviews and file continuing-activity SARs on the 90-day cycle.
  • •Validate CTR data, manage exemptions where applicable, and ensure filing completeness and accuracy.
  • •Maintain filing logs, tracking, and evidence to support audit and examination requests, and coordinate with cases/investigations on SARs surfaced from escalations.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 60,000 - 100,500
Perks:Health Insurance401kLife InsuranceDisability BenefitsPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •3–5 years of SAR drafting, CTR filing, or BSA/AML investigations experience.
  • •Hands-on experience with FinCEN BSA E-Filing and case-management systems.
  • •Working knowledge of SAR/CTR thresholds, continuing-activity requirements, and FinCEN guidance.
  • •Advanced narrative-writing skills and precision in regulatory filing.
  • •CAMS preferred; if not held, expected to obtain within 12 months of hire; bachelor's degree preferred (equivalent experience considered).
Experience:3-5 yearsBSA/AMLFinancial services
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Advanced narrative writingAttention to detailDeadline disciplineCollaborationQuality-focused mindset
Certifications:CAMS
Languages:English
Tech Stack:FinCEN BSA E-FilingCase-management systemsExcelSharePoint

Company Brief

Pathward
Provides banking-as-a-service APIs, card issuing, deposit and payment solutions for fintechs, businesses, and partners. Offers integrated banking products including debit cards, program management, and compliance services to enable financial product delivery.
Industry: Fintech Infrastructure
Growth: Established Company
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