Manager AML Compliance

AML Compliance Manager – Auckland, New Zealand

Are you passionate about preventing money laundering and other criminal activity? Are you interested in being part of a cutting-edge compliance team? Join Western Union as AML Compliance Manager.

Motivated by our values: purpose driven, globally minded, and trustworthy & respectful

We’re a FinTech that’s using insight from customers and colleagues worldwide to improve financial services for families, small businesses, multinational corporations, and non-profit organizations. We’re a team of over 10,000 people spanning 200 countries and territories. We believe when money moves, better things happen.

Better requires process, discipline, and simplification

In this role under general supervision from Senior management you will supports the development, implementation and enforcement of policies, procedures, and programs designed to minimize potential money laundering risk for Western Union and it affiliates, within the established strategies of the AML Compliance Department and within the framework of the various regulatory AML regulations for the countries. You will be providing assistance to Department management in the development of overall Department strategies, goals and initiatives. You will also help to manage anti-money laundering requirements for assigned agents and sub-agents. You may supervise staff, with independent responsibility for regulatory reporting and maintaining relationships with regulatory agencies and agents as well as all the internal stakeholders including the Global Compliance teams. Your role also includes coordinating activities with other Department managers and management outside the Department as appropriate.  You will be constantly reviewing the AML risk of the company and put in place process to mitigate the risk. You will be responsible for implementing any recommendations / guidance received from internal teams including internal audit, regulators and external auditors. You will be supporting agents/sub-agents' efforts to comply with company policies and procedures as they relate to anti-money laundering. Your task also includes evaluating internal controls and anti-money laundering compliance programs for agents/sub-agents through transaction analyses, compliance reviews and training sessions. You will be working with regulatory authorities, financial intelligence units and law enforcement under general supervision of AML Senior Management.

For such a significant role, we require you to have five plus years of relevant experience in complex retail/consumer financial services/payment services organizations with multiple financial products, or a regulatory agency or law firm involving payment services compliance issues relating to anti-money laundering acts, and related laws/regulations. It will be desirable if you come with minimum 3 years of experience in management or supervisory position with multiple direct report. You will have Bachelor's or equivalent degree and understanding of anti-money laundering regulations within the banking/financial services industry. You will have strong analytical skills and you will be effective communicator. You will come with a global mindset and will be Working effectively with others to identify and resolve issues.

Join us, and let’s move money for better

Western Union is transforming its business and shaping the financial services sector by driving quality, convenience, and customer service to new levels of excellence. It’s an exciting time for our organization, as the largest cross-border money transfer operator, trusted by millions of consumers around the world. If you’re ready to unleash your potential to help drive change through bottom-up innovation, apply now.

We’re a company on the move, and we want our people to grow and develop. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as a great salary and benefits package.

We are passionate about our diversity. 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 on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran (U.S.) status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable laws.

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