Lead ERM Specialist

Alliance Data Systems, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Bread Financial is seeking a Lead - ERM Specialist to support second-line oversight of BSA/AML, OFAC, and Fraud compliance programs. The role partners across lines to provide challenge, perform monitoring and testing, support risk assessments, and strengthen the control environment through analysis, reporting, and oversight activities.

The position requires 8+ years in consumer credit or banking compliance, relevant certifications, and strong MS Office/Adobe writing skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in consumer credit, banking compliance and/or a related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Risk, Compliance or Legal preferred.
• Experience with risk assessment, testing and governance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing, monitoring, and thematic reviews to assess the effectiveness of first line processes and controls.
• Assist in enterprise and targeted risk assessments across financial crimes domains, identifying inherent and residual risks.
• Support preparation of reporting and materials for governance committees and senior leadership.
• Participate in projects and initiatives to strengthen compliance frameworks and processes.
• Experience with MS Office Skills Communication skills Collaboration skills Adobe Writing skills

Skills

Testing

Risk assessments

Governance reporting

MS Office

Adobe

Communication

Collaboration

Writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Risk, Compliance or Legal

CAMS

CFE

CRCM

10+ years experience in consumer credit, banking compliance or related field

Tools

MS Office

Adobe

Job description

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Job Summary

The Lead - ERM Specialist will support second-line oversight of the BSA/AML, OFAC, and Fraud compliance programs. This role will partner across the first and second lines to provide effective challenge, perform monitoring and testing, support risk assessments, and help ensure compliance with regulatory expectations for first-line activities. The Lead will also maintain a strong control environment through collaboration, analysis, reporting, and execution of oversight activities.

Essential Job Functions

• (25%) Perform testing, monitoring, and thematic reviews to assess the effectiveness of first line processes and controls.
• (25%) Assist in enterprise and targeted risk assessments across financial crimes domains, identifying inherent and residual risks.
• (20%) Support preparation of reporting and materials for governance committees and senior leadership.
• (15%) Participate in projects and initiatives to strengthen compliance frameworks and processes.
• (15%) Experience with MS Office Skills Communication skills Collaboration skills Adobe Writing skills
• System and Organization Control Standards Reports To: Director and above Direct Reports: 0 Work Environment Normal office environment. (Remote or Hybrid), 3 to 4 days per month are required in office if within 60 miles of a posted Bread Financial location.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 8+ years of experience in consumer credit, banking compliance and/or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Risk, Compliance or Legal.
• CAMS (ACAMS)
• CFE (ACFE)
• CRCM (ABA)
• 10+ years of experience in consumer credit, banking compliance and/or a related field.

Reports To

Director and above

Direct Reports

0

Work Environment

Normal office environment. (Remote or Hybrid), 3 to 4 days per month are required in office if within 60 miles of a posted Bread Financial location.

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

Salary Range (unless otherwise noted below)

• $112,400.00 - $179,900.00
• Full Salary Range for position: California: $129,300.00 - $224,900.00
• Colorado: $112,400.00 - $197,900.00
• New York: $123,600.00 - $224,900.00
• Washington: $123,600.00 - $206,900.00
• Maryland: $123,600.00 - $197,900.00
• Washington DC: $129,300.00 - $206,900.00
• Illinois: $112,400.00 - $197,900.00
• New Jersey: $129,300.00 - $206,900.00
• Vermont: $112,400.00 - $179,900.00
• Ohio: $112,400.00 - $179,900.00
• Maine: $112,400.00 - $179,900.00
• Connecticut: $123,600.00 - $197,900.00
• Virginia: $112,400.00 - $179,900.00

The actual base pay within this range may be dependent upon many factors, which may include, but are not limited to, work location, education, experience, and skills.

You must be work authorized in the United States on a full time basis without the need for any sponsorship now or in the future from any employer or organization. The Company cannot offer employment to F-1 (student) visa holders.

Benefits

• Bread Financial offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and other voluntary benefits (including basic and optional life insurance, supplemental medical plans, and short and long-term disability) to eligible associates (regular full-time associates scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more) and their spouses/domestic partners, and child(ren) under the age of 26.
• New associate elected coverage begins on date of hire (with the exception of disability coverage which has a 6-month waiting period).
• Six weeks of 100% paid parental leave for eligible parents is available after a 180-day waiting period.
• Hired associates can immediately enroll in Bread Financial’s 401(k) plan.
• All associates receive 11 paid holidays.
• Associates have discretion in managing their time away from work through the Flexible Time Off (FTO) program and may need to notify and receive approval from their manager prior to taking the time off.
• Associates (except those located in Illinois) receive 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time (“PSST”) upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year.
• Illinois associates receive 40 hours of Illinois PSST upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year and 40 hours of Illinois Paid Leave upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year.
• Illinois Paid Leave must be used before associates in Illinois will be approved to take FTO.
• Hired associates will be able to elect the purchase company stock during offering periods in June and December.
• You will be eligible for an annual incentive bonus based on individual and company performance.
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About Bread Financial®

At Bread Financial, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be part of our award-winning culture. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non‑traditional career progression.

Bread Financial®(NYSE: BFH) is a tech‑forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions to millions of U.S. consumers.Our payment solutions deliver growth for some of the most recognized brands in travel & entertainment, health & beauty, technology, electronics, jewelry, home and specialty apparel through ourco‑brand and private label credit cards and pay‑over‑time products providing choice and value to our shared customers.Additionally, we offer Bread Financial general purpose credit cards and saving products that empower our customers and their passions for a better life. Bread Financial proudly marks 30 years of success in 2026.

To learn more about our global associates, our performance and our sustainability progress, visit breadfinancial.com or follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Bread Financial offers competitive pay, a comprehensive selection of benefit options including 401(k).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any applicant offered employment will be required to establish that they are legally authorized to work in the United States for the Company. The Company participates in E‑Verify. The Company will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended, and all applicable state/local laws. The Company will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Applicants with disabilities may contact the Company to request and arrange for accommodations. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.

Job Family

Enterprise Risk

Job Type

Regular

About Bread Financial

As a tech‑forward financial services company, we strive to create value for both our customers and our associates. At Bread Financial, you are empowered to thrive. Our company is bold, tenacious and innovative, challenges you to be your best, respects your voice, recognizes your contributions, cares for your total well-being, and has a collaborative, kind and inclusive culture that fosters growth and success. Bread Financial is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and committed to sustainable business practices powered by its approximately 7,000 global associates. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally.