Remote QA Analyst — Financial Crimes & 2LoD Oversight

Pathward, N.A.; United States; Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Pathward, N.A. is seeking a Financial Crimes Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst II to join a remote/hybrid team. You will execute QA reviews across 2LoD activities in AML, sanctions, and fraud, ensuring accuracy and regulatory alignment while challenging processes with independence.

You will document findings, assess risk, and engage stakeholders to verify remediation and strengthen governance. The role requires a 3–5 year background in financial crimes and a bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or related field.
• 3-5+ years of experience in Financial Crimes (AML, Sanctions, Fraud).
• Strong knowledge of BSA/AML and sanctions regulatory expectations.
• Experience reviewing complex financial crime cases and providing oversight or challenge.

Responsibilities

• QA Review Execution: perform detailed QA reviews of 2LoD casework, memos, and decisions to evaluate accuracy, completeness, risk-based judgments, and alignment with standards.
• Issue Management & Reporting: document QA findings with gaps, root cause, impact, assign severity, and engage stakeholders to resolve findings and validate remediation.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Credible Challenge: provide independent challenge within 2LoD, support regulatory exams by demonstrating effectiveness and rigor.

Skills

2LoD knowledge

QA/testing experience

Regulatory alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or related field

Job description

Pathward, N.A. is seeking a Financial Crimes Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst II to join a remote/hybrid team. You will execute QA reviews across 2LoD activities in AML, sanctions, and fraud, ensuring accuracy and regulatory alignment while challenging processes with independence.

You will document findings, assess risk, and engage stakeholders to verify remediation and strengthen governance. The role requires a 3–5 year background in financial crimes and a bachelor's degree.