Director, Business Risk Advisor

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Partners directly with internal stakeholders and external partners , including fintechs and third-party organizations to assess new products, programs, and business models,

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Partners directly with internal stakeholders and external partners , including fintechs and third-party

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

We have onsite locations in: Sioux Falls, SD, Scottsdale, 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 *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

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This position serves as a first line Business Risk Group (BRG) advisor embedded within the business. The role provides risk-focused guidance on products, partnerships, and strategic initiatives, helping the business make informed decisions while balancing risk and opportunity. The individual collaborates extensively with second line stakeholders, including Compliance, BSA/AML, Risk, and Legal, to align business activities with regulatory expectations and sound risk management practices.

Responsible for providing expert risk, regulatory, and compliance advisory services on complex financial services activities, products, and partnerships. This role evaluates new and existing business opportunities in alignment with the bank’s risk appetite and framework. The role assesses regulatory requirements, interprets legal and regulatory expectations, and develops well-supported risk positions that can withstand scrutiny from regulators, auditors, legal counsel, and external stakeholders. The individual serves as a trusted advisor to business, compliance, legal, and executive leadership by delivering practical, risk-based solutions to complex and novel challenges.

Responsibilities

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→Partners directly with internal stakeholders and external partners, including fintechs and third-party organizations to assess new products, programs, and business models, delivering risk and regulatory guidance that supports innovation while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and risk management expectations.
→Advise leadership, legal, compliance, and business partners on complex risk and regulatory matters, providing practical solutions that balance innovation, customer experience, and risk management.
→Challenge assumptions, investigate root causes, and apply critical thinking to resolve ambiguous or novel issues using a reasoned, risk-based approach.
→Leverage data, research, and analytical methodologies to support decision-making and strengthen risk governance.
→Interpret laws, regulations, examination guidance, and regulatory expectations and translate them into actionable business and risk requirements.
→Present findings, recommendations, and regulatory positions to senior leadership, auditors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
→Foster a culture of intellectual curiosity, continuous learning, and thoughtful risk management.
→Perform other duties as assigned.

→Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience. Master's degree preferred.
→Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a bachelor’s or equivalent.
→Attention to detail.
→Strong organizational skills.
→Written & verbal communications skills.

The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive and may be changed at any time.

Salary range: $104,000– $174,000

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.

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

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