Business Risk Program Manager

Pathward, N.A.; United States; Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Pathward, N.A. is seeking a senior risk professional to identify, assess, and mitigate risks that could impact the company's strategic, operational, financial, or reputational standing. You will provide expert guidance to leadership on risk strategy, regulatory compliance, and enterprise resilience.

This role collaborates with internal departments, external auditors, and regulatory bodies to ensure robust risk management. A strong background in risk, compliance, and data analytics is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s or equivalent.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Written and verbal communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducts risk assessments and internal/external partner reviews.
• Develops and implements risk mitigation strategies.
• Advises leadership on risk-related decisions.
• Monitors regulatory changes and ensuring compliance.
• Prepares risk reports and presenting findings to stakeholders.
• Leverages data analytics and technology for predictive risk modeling.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communications

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience

Master's degree preferred

Job description

We are a hybrid, remote-office company dedicated to growing our talent anywhere!

We have onsite locations in: Sioux Falls, SD, Phoenix, 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 strong *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:

Responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that could impact on Pathward s strategic, operational, financial, or reputational standing. They provide expert guidance to leadership on risk strategy, regulatory compliance, and enterprise resilience. Their work spans across industries and involves collaboration with internal departments, external auditors, and regulatory bodies.

What You Will Do:

• Conducts risk assessments and internal/external partner reviews.
• Develops and implements risk mitigation strategies.
• Advises leadership on risk-related decisions.
• Monitors regulatory changes and ensuring compliance.
• Prepares risk reports and presenting findings to stakeholders.
• Leverages data analytics and technology for predictive risk modeling.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor s degree or equivalent education and work experience. Master s degree preferred
• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s or equivalent
• Attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Written and verbal communications skills

Salary range: $86,000 – $145,000

The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this role. Individual pay within the range will be determined by multiple factors which can include but are not limited to a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your location during the hiring process. Ranges may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based incentive opportunity. Pathward offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health insurance, 401(k) retirement benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid time off, and more.

Who we are:

Our commitment to inclusion is woven into our DNA. We believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, national origin, age (age 40 and over), disability, genetic information, marital status, hair texture or hairstyle, ancestry, service in the uniformed services, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.

Applications will be accepted for a minimum of 3 days after posting, and there is no predetermined date by which applications should be submitted.

Knowingly submitting false information will result in disqualification for consideration of future positions, termination of employment and forfeiture of other rights.