Sponsor Bank EFCC Principal

Bread Financial•Columbus, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Every career journey is personal. That's why we empower you with the tools and support to create your own success story. Be challenged. Be heard. Be valued. Be you ... be here. Job Summary The Sponsor Bank EFCC Principal acts as the definitive authority and lead advisor on the enterprise-wide financial crime compliance (EFCC) governance framework. This role dictates the strategic vision and institution-wide control requirements for adherence to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA PATRIOT Act, and OFAC. Serving as the primary counsel to the BSA Officer and Executive Leadership, the Principal renders authoritative, risk-based decisions on complex compliance matters and new business initiatives, particularly those involving BaaS and Fintech partners. This leader directs the enterprise BSA/AML Risk Assessment, governs major regulatory programs, and provides credible challenge across business lines to ensure systemic risks are effectively mitigated. As the lead SME, the Principal represents and defends the Bank's compliance program in critical regulatory examinations and high-stakes audits, safeguarding the organization's license to operate.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
12+ years of experience in BSA, AML, Fraud, Compliance, Audit, Quality Assurance, or Quality Control operations
Structured Query Language (SQL)
Microsoft Excel
Data Analysis
Microsoft Excel Macros
Pivot Tables
Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
OFAC Compliance
Bank Regulations
Risk Training
Financial Crimes Compliance
Fraud Risk Management

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Analytics, Law, or Finance.
Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
15+ years of experience in BSA, AML, Fraud, Compliance, Audit, Quality Assurance, or Quality Control operations

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary AML subject matter expert for the due diligence, risk assessment, and onboarding of all new Banking as a Service (BaaS) and Fintech partners, ensuring their control frameworks meet the bank's rigorous standards before integration.
Provide authoritative, risk-based counsel directly to the BSA Officer, executive management, and the Board of Directors on the specific, inherent, and evolving financial crime risks associated with the BaaS business model.
Author, maintain, and own the enterprise-wide BSA/AML/OFAC policies and standards, with a specific focus on developing and refining the governance framework for third-party BaaS relationships.
Direct the new product and initiative approval (NPIA) process for all BaaS-related offerings, ensuring AML risks are identified and requisite controls are embedded in the design prior to launch.
Lead the execution of the enterprise-wide BSA/AML Risk Assessment, paying special attention to the unique risk typology of the BaaS portfolio, and translate findings into actionable policy updates and control enhancements.
Act as the primary advisor and liaison to regulatory examiners (e.g., OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve) and internal audit during examinations, managing all BaaS-related compliance inquiries, policy discussions, and formal responses.
Develop and present executive-level reporting and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for management and Board-level committees, clearly articulating the compliance health, risk profile, and control effectiveness of the BaaS partner ecosystem.
Provide strategic governance and credible challenge for the remediation of all BaaS-related regulatory findings (e.g., MRAs, Consent Orders) or internal audit issues, ensuring corrective actions address the root cause and are sustainably implemented
Benchmark all BaaS-related AML policies, procedures, and controls against regulatory guidance (e.g., FFIEC, FinCEN) and industry best practices to ensure the program remains current, effective, and defensible.
Establish and govern the three lines of defense model as it applies to BaaS partners, defining the clear roles, responsibilities, and oversight expectations for the business line, compliance, and audit functions.

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.