Job Description
About the position Are you ready to use your compliance skills for one of the world's largest FinTech organizations? Do you want to work for a global business that is committed to moving money for the better? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Then it's time to join Western Union as a
Senior Officer, Compliance! Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Western Union will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. Western Union powers your pursuit. Our vision is to be the preferred financial services provider for the underserved - billions of people and businesses with unmet financial service needs. In this crucial role, you will provide anti-money laundering (AML) Compliance support to agents of Western Union to build programs that are in compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA Patriot Act, and other anti-money laundering laws as they apply to Money Services Businesses.
Responsibilities • Evaluate internal controls and anti-money laundering compliance programs for agents through transaction analyses, compliance reviews, and training sessions. • Provide AML Compliance support to agents of Western Union and its affiliates. • Complete Agent Compliance Engagements on a quarterly bolthires basis and manage case load independently. • Support agents' efforts to comply with company policies and procedures as they relate to anti-money laundering. • Responsible for program reviews that are more complex in nature including referrals from agent risk management and financial intelligence requiring more advanced risk assessment abilities.
• Manage compliance relationships and offer compliance support to Regional Agent Networks. • Collaborate cross-functionally with compliance and non-compliance partners, including Business, Operations, Financial Intelligence Unit and Regional Compliance Support. • Communicate effectively with Management and Partners to better manage and address identified risks. Requirements • Experience in anti-money laundering (AML), Currency Transaction Report (CTR), Suspicious Activity Reporting System (SARs), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), or fraud compliance.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or similar fields or equivalent work experience. • 4+ years of experience in compliance, auditing, risk management, or BSA Compliance. • Excellent verbal communication and training/presentation skills. • Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Proven ability to analyze, utilize industry standards and employ sound judgment to draw factual conclusions on the assessment of our Agent's Compliance Programs and identified risks. • Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.
Read, write, and speak fluently. • Independent worker with excellent multi-tasking ability. • Highly developed and demonstrated interpersonal and customer service skills. • Strong knowledge of bolthires suite of applications. • Ability to travel/drive up to 50%, predominantly in the Northeast Region of the United States. Must have access to a vehicle daily. Benefits • Flexible Time off • Medical, Dental and Life Insurance • Student Loan Repayment Program • Tuition Assistance Program • Parental Leave Apply tot his job