Lead Analyst, Compliance – EU Regulations

Lead Analyst, Compliance- EU Regulations  

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can make a significant impact? Would you like to work with a global dynamic team? Do you want to be a subject matter expert on EU Regulations? Join Western Union as Leader Analyst, Compliance – EU Regulations  

Western Union powers your pursuit.  

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. Western Union has a team of over 10,000 people spanning 200 countries and territories. We believe when money moves, better things happen.  

This position will provide regulatory compliance expertise to the organization and will help to ensure the legal entities in Europe operate in an effectively and consistently controlled environment compliant with regulatory obligations. This position will stay abreast of regulatory changes, analyze regulatory information and promptly inform the impacted organization(s) about the upcoming changes as well as help to transfer the requirements into policies and procedures and required employee education and coordinate correspondence related to regulatory matters pertaining to Regulatory Compliance.    

Role Responsibilities 

•  Constantly monitor and analyze regulatory information and inform the organization of regulatory changes. 

• Analyse the impact of regulatory change at both individual country level and regional level. 

• Coordinate communication to impacted businesses / teams on forthcoming regulatory changes. 

• Help respective departments to ensure their operational practices are in compliance with relevant regulations, risk standards and policies. 

• Coordinate designing, development and implementation of appropriate regulatory compliance related policies and procedures. 

• Assure department follows company policies through appropriate documentation governance and record retention standards. 

• Assist with preparation of regulatory compliance updates for multiple regional committees. 

• Help to monitor external enforcement actions against industry peers and analyse the Compliance program to determine if potential control gaps exist. 

• Prepare content for employee education on regulatory compliance matters and liaise with multiple departments to establish and maintain effective and relevant compliance support.  

• May respond to requests for legal documentation from regulatory agencies in response to investigations and examinations.  

• Organize, facilitate and / or perform the work with minimal supervision. 

• Contribute to customer satisfaction through positive interaction with various teams, responsiveness to requests, attention to schedules, and high-quality work. 

 Role Requirements     

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in legal practice or complex consumer financial services/payment services organizations with multiple financial products or regulatory agency specializing in payment services compliance issues. 

• Knowledge of current EU regulations, with a specific focus on Irish regulatory environment is a must. 

• Ability to quickly learn new systems and develop new processes and procedures 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide direction if required 

• Sets high personal standards for goals and objectives 

• Ability to work independently, while recognizing own limitations and seeking the advice of subject-matter experts as required 

• Demonstrates ability to use knowledge and experience to solve problems 

Maintains good working relationships with colleagues 

• Demonstrates ability to respond quickly and constructively to changes or unexpected shifts in priorities 

• Manages workload and meets challenging deadlines 

•  Keeps projects moving and organized 

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.  

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.  

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.  
  

Benefits  

• 22 working days for employees with less than 3 years of service    

• Comprehensive life & medical cover  

• Contributory pension plan  

We are passionate about 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 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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