Pathward, formerly known as MetaBank, is dedicated to providing innovative, technology-driven financial solutions aimed at promoting the financial inclusion and
Financial Crimes Compliance Training Director
Location
Arizona + 5 moreAll locations: Arizona | Kentucky | Michigan | Pennsylvania | South Dakota | Tennessee
Posted
11 days ago
Salary
$86K - $145K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Financial Crimes Compliance Training Director
Pathward
• Responsible for owning, governing, and continuously enhancing the Bank's AML/CFT and Financial Crimes Compliance training program • Establishes and maintains a risk-based training framework aligned to regulatory expectations, enterprise risk assessments, and the Bank's control environment • Ensures training operates as a key component of the organization's FCC compliance risk management program • Accountable for training program effectiveness, regulatory alignment, and audit and regulatory examination readiness • Partners with senior stakeholders across Compliance, Risk, People & Culture, and business lines
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Advanced degree in Education, Instructional Design, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
- AML or other financial crimes certification preferred
- 8+ years of financial crimes compliance experience in a regulated environment (bank, BaaS, fintech, or regulator)
- 5+ years leading or owning enterprise training or compliance programs
- Deep knowledge of AML/CFT regulatory frameworks and supervisory expectations (FFIEC Manual, FinCEN guidance, OCC expectations)
- Experience aligning training programs to regulatory expectations
- Experience designing risk-based training frameworks across complex organizations or partner ecosystems (e.g., BaaS programs)
- Hands-on experience administering and optimizing LMS platforms, including reporting automation and audit support
- Proficiency in instructional design and adult learning principles.
Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k) retirement benefits
- life insurance
- disability benefits
- paid time off
- performance-based incentive opportunity
- comprehensive benefits package
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