Senior Specialist, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance (High Risk Consumer Investigations)

In this role, you will operate within Western Union Financial Intelligent Unit (FIU) under the High-Risk Consumer investigation (HRCI) team. The High-Risk Consumer investigation (HRCI) team is accountable for protecting Western Union and its Consumers from financial and reputational losses incurred by financial crimes by assessing, controlling, and mitigating risks. Senior Specialist, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance is responsible for conducting comprehensive investigations on Western union Consumers to detect activities of money laundering or other financial crimes. (AML) Analyst utilize internal and external investigation technology and research techniques and based on documented findings, will draft a written narrative outlining in detail the results and as appropriate, file suspicious activity (SAR) reports with respective judicial financial intelligence units (FIUs) and review consumer reinstatement requests.

• You will be joining the High Risk and Agent investigations department, and we’ll be looking to you to investigate consumer activities to detect money laundering and other potential risks.
• You will also undertake regulatory reporting, as required by law and by our policies and procedures.
• You will conduct investigations, identify trends, and make recommendations from your findings on appropriate actions to be taken.
• Your work will also involve escalating certain cases to the senior leadership teams.
• Your responsibilities will include assisting and supporting the AML Compliance team to ensure that compliance requirements are met.
• The key to meeting these requirements is your ability to use a wide variety of research tools, systems, and criteria.

• Higher education or equivalent experience in AML Compliance, investigations, or risk-based role within financial services.
• Fluency in English language.
• Good communication, time management and teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, especially strong MS Excel skills.
• You must be detail-oriented, able to multitask, and work well under pressure.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Private Health Insurance (3 options)
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Additional days off
• Wide variety of discounts and special offers
• Free Fitness facilities
• Volunteering activities
• Referral program