Financial Crimes Partner Advisor

Financial Crimes Partner Advisor

Stride Bank, N.A.

Responsible for oversight and expert guidance of Banking‑as‑a‑Service partners to ensure compliance with BSA/AML/OFAC and fraud prevention. Plays critical role in maintaining integrity of financial crimes program by collaborating with partners to implement effective controls, monitor risk, and uphold operational excellence across all financial crimes domains.

• Executes robust third‑party oversight framework for BaaS, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and internal standards.
• Reviews policies and procedures to ensure alignment with expectations.
• Serves as front‑facing subject‑matter expert to BaaS partners.
• Performs comprehensive risk assessments on partners’ financial crimes risk management programs.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders and other Financial Crimes Risk Management to ensure the bank’s Financial Crimes Program.
• Identifies gaps and recommends enhancements to improve program effectiveness and mitigate financial crimes risk.
• Applies in‑depth knowledge of BSA, AML/CFT, OFAC statutes and fraud risk management requirements to optimize bank’s financial crimes risk management programs.
• Ensures all systems and processes meet regulatory requirements (BSA/AML, OFAC, Fraud, etc.).
• Supports implementation of new BaaS partners, processes, rules, or regulations.
• Represents the bank to internal and external customers in a professional manner through effective face‑to‑face, written and telephone communications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and work experience, required.
• 3‑5 years’ experience in BSA/AML, compliance, fraud and/or operations, financial crimes technology, required.
• 1‑3 years’ experience with financial institution(s) supporting third‑party partner relationships, preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Maintains proficient knowledge of applicable compliance statutes, regulations, and interpretations.
  • Ability to proactively identify potential concerns and follow up in a timely manner to resolve issues.
  • Strong commitment to ethics, and the ability to understand a variety of issues and perspectives.
  • Ability to identify relevant BSA, AML/CFT and OFAC risks associated with key banking products, services and customers.
  • Strong knowledge of BSA/AML regulatory requirements, the banking environment, and emerging trends.
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and related tasks.
  • Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and influence outcomes.
  • Strong critical thinking, writing and communication skills.
  • Understanding of the banking industry, including bank partnerships with fintech companies.
  • Multitask effectively and action matters promptly both independently and in a team environment.
  • Handle highly confidential information with appropriate discretion and work in a high volume, fast‑paced environment.