Manager, Sanctions Program — BSA/AML & Sanctions Operations

Pathward
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 72,000 - 120,000Function: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 7-10 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Program management","Documentation discipline","Issues management","Effective challenge","Communication"]

Own and govern the retained sanctions program work outside the operational screening queue, including OFAC list/watchlist governance, remediation commitments, and examiner-ready documentation. Serve as business owner of the Bridger screening model (model documentation, reviews, testing, and QA) in partnership with Model Risk. Lead OFAC-related risk assessments and coordinate audit/exam responses, while partnering to operationalize program changes without disrupting screening SLAs.

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Manager, Sanctions Program — BSA/AML & Sanctions Operations

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Job Summary

Own and govern the retained sanctions program work outside the operational screening queue, including OFAC list/watchlist governance, remediation commitments, and examiner-ready documentation. Serve as business owner of the Bridger screening model (model documentation, reviews, testing, and QA) in partnership with Model Risk. Lead OFAC-related risk assessments and coordinate audit/exam responses, while partnering to operationalize program changes without disrupting screening SLAs.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the sanctions program workbook, including remediation commitments, program support, and OFAC procedure maintenance.
  • •Govern OFAC list updates, prohibited-countries secondary review and memos, and blocked-property (ARBP) and FBAR filings.
  • •Serve as business owner of the Bridger screening model, including documentation, periodic reviews, system and watchlist-file testing, and QA of Bridger errors.
  • •Lead OFAC-related risk assessments and support Internal Audit, independent testing, and OCC examination activities.
  • •Maintain examiner-ready program artifacts and coordinate responses to sanctions-related audit and exam requests.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 72,000 - 120,000
Perks:Health Insurance401kLife InsuranceDisability BenefitsPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Criminal Justice, Accounting, or a related field; advanced degree or JD preferred.
  • •CAMS required; CGSS (Certified Global Sanctions Specialist) strongly preferred.
  • •7–10 years of BSA/AML or sanctions experience within a regulated financial institution.
  • •3+ years of people leadership or program-management experience.
  • •Demonstrated ownership of OFAC/sanctions programs, screening-model governance (Bridger or comparable), and regulatory examination response.
Experience:7-10 years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Program managementDocumentation disciplineIssues managementEffective challengeCommunication
Certifications:CAMSCGSS
Tech Stack:Bridger

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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