Financial Crimes Compliance Training Director

Pathward

Director of Financial Crimes Compliance Training managing AML/CFT training programs at Pathward, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and program effectiveness.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, Kentucky, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $86,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

health insurance
401(k) retirement benefits
life insurance
disability benefits
paid time off
performance-based incentive opportunity
comprehensive benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial Crimes ComplianceRisk-Based Training FrameworksRegulatory AlignmentAudit ReadinessInstructional DesignAdult Learning Principles

Soft Skills

Stakeholder PartnershipLeadership

Certifications

AML Certification