Compliance
Senior Manager, Global Regulatory Management – International Licensing
LOCATION: PH – Quezon City
TYPE: Full_time
POSTED: February 12, 2026
ID: JR0128823
Role Responsibilities
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 a Senior Manager, Global Regulatory Management – International Licensing.
The Senior Manager, International Licensing leads a global team responsible for obtaining and maintaining money transmission licenses and regulatory approvals across multiple jurisdictions. This role ensures compliance with local laws and regulations, manages end-to-end licensing processes, and partners with internal stakeholders and external regulators to support business operations. The position requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and deep knowledge of international regulatory frameworks to drive timely renewals, new license applications, and ongoing governance of licensing obligations.
Specifically, this position has the overall responsibility for creating and implementing an international licensing program for Western Union including:
- Responsibility and management for maintaining compliance with global money transmission laws through the oversight and direction of global licensing.
- Primary liaison between regulators and senior management to communicate licensing concerns, violations, monetary penalties and appropriate resolutions related to licensing and reporting.
- Management of relationships with regulators, examiners, banking partners and agents globally as it relates to licensing matters
- Ensuring uniformity in presentation of Western Union's regulated businesses to examiners, regulators, auditors, prospective agents and banking partners globally.
- Development and implementation of policies, procedures, internal controls and process improvements for the Global Regulatory Management team.
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Management, oversight and development of a global staff
Role Requirements:
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Minimum of ten years of relevant experience in complex retail/consumer financial services/payment services organizations with multiple financial products, or in a regulatory agency or law firm specializing in payment services compliance issues.
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Minimum of ten years of experience in any of the following areas: regulatory oversight, general financial compliance, risk-based compliance, exam management, Bank Secrecy Act or anti-money laundering compliance.
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Substantive understanding of retail/commercial financial services products.
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Substantive understanding of anti-money laundering regulations money transmission laws within the banking/financial services industry.
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Ability to distill and discern important information from regulatory guidance, statutes and regulations, audit findings, and other documents and determine how it impacts the business.
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Understanding of regulatory requirements vs. “best practices” in compliance is critical.
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Must have a global perspective.
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Must have the ability to work closely with the businesses.
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Expertise with global financial industry regulatory requirements.
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required; a law or other graduate degree strongly preferred.
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Strong analytical skills, strategic thinker, strong, decisive, and action-oriented.
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A strong leader, team player, and team builder who is able to navigate through diverse cultures and develop strategies in the face of an increasingly-regulated landscape and act as a conduit to collaborate with subject matter experts and to influence regulators.
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Well-established background in managing a team in compliance within the financial/payment services industry and able to navigate through diverse cultures and develop strategies in the face of an increasingly regulated landscape.
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Will hold people accountable.
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Decisive and engaging.
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An effective communicator in groups and one-on-one, who can instill pride and passion both internally and externally.
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A motivator and a coach who can persuade others to adapt.
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CAMS/CFCS certified preferable
Your Philippines specific benefits include:
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Paid sick leave and vacation leave
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HMO coverage with dependents from day 1 of employment, subject to insurer's review
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Hybrid working arrangement
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.
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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Estimated Job Posting End Date:
02-27-2026
This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.
About Western Union
Western Union Company is a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement. Our omnichannel platform connects the digital and physical worlds and makes it possible for consumers and businesses to send and receive money and make payments with speed, ease, and reliability. With our global reach, Western Union moves money for better, connecting family, friends and businesses to enable financial inclusion and support economic growth.
