Specialist, AML Compliance

Role Responsibilities

• Follow prescriptive guidelines and company procedures regarding enhanced customer due diligence investigations.
• Perform in-depth analysis of customer activities that undergo enhanced due diligence.
• Investigate and research the alerted activity using Western Union systems, public and non-public available databases and records, and form further actions for the customer, which can include approval, interdiction, request for an interview, request for additional information and/or documents, if necessary.
• Formulate reasonable explanation for the flagged activities, considering pertinent factors such as customer economic profile, relationship with associated counterparties and purpose for money transfers.
• Make independent case decisions based on company policies and procedures. Clearly document findings and the rationale behind decisions made on each case.
• Escalate specific cases to Western Union stakeholders or other investigative groups as applicable.
• Actively contribute to the team's knowledge base by sharing insights and experiences.
• Support the AML Compliance team to ensure adherence to compliance requirements.

Role Requirements

• 1+ years of working experience in any of the following: Bank Secrecy Act, AML Compliance, general and/or risk-based compliance. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related discipline is preferred.
• Good knowledge of AML risks, typologies, and red flags as well as experience in conducting public database research.
• Experience working with KYC procedures is required.
• Capability to identify compliance risks and escalate when appropriate.
• Ability to interview customers when necessary.
• Demonstrated analytical, investigative, problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, especially strong MS Excel skills.
• Fluency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in Italian, Spanish, French or German language with outstanding verbal, written and listening skills would be preferred.
• Experience making independent work-related decisions together with high level of autonomy.
• Team player with strong collaborative skills.

Work Shift
Western Union values in-person collaboration, problem solving, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this fosters common ways of working and supports how we execute initiatives for our customers. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

BENEFITS AND OTHER DETAILS

Benefits
You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life
insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few. Please see the benefits below specific to your country. If applicable, additional role-specific benefits will be mentioned during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your Lithuania specific benefits include:

• 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

For residents of Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania: Please do not respond to any questions on this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Salary
The monthly gross base salary range is 1,400 – 2,080 EUR. This range represents anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. Actual salaries will vary based on candidate’s qualifications, skills and competencies.

Other Details
As part of the application process, all applicants are required to take assessments. Western Union has partnered with a 3rd party provider to administer these tests. Applicants will need to provide their name and email address in order to process the assessments. If you have any questions, you may reach out to careers@westernunion.com.

We are passionate about honoring our employee's identity and fostering a feeling of belonging. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

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