Senior Manager, Global Sanctions and Anti-Bribery & Corruption Advisory – Ireland

Senior Manager, Global Sanctions and Anti-Bribery & Corruption Advisory – Ireland

Are you passionate about promoting integrity and driving compliance excellence in a truly global financial services organization? Would you like to play a key role in helping a publicly (NYSE) listed company uphold its commitment to sanctions and anti-bribery compliance across an evolving global risk landscape? Are you ready to make an impact in a business transforming the way money moves for more than 150 million customers globally? Join Western Union as Senior Manager, Global Sanctions and Anti-Bribery & Corruption Advisory for the Europe and Africa regions.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

Be motivated by our values: Integrity, Respect, Trust & Innovation.

As a Senior Manager on our Global Sanctions and Anti-Bribery & Corruption (AB&C) team, you will take a lead role in safeguarding Western Union’s regulatory commitments and ethical obligations across Europe and Africa. You will provide actionable regulatory advice, develop robust policies and procedures, and serve as a key escalation point on complex sanctions and AB&C matters. Your work will be central to protecting Western Union’s operations, partnerships, and products — including digital wallet offerings and banking services.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide timely and strategic regulatory advice to first line of defense stakeholders (business, operations, and technology) on economic sanctions and AB&C risks.
• Act as subject matter expert and escalation point for regional Compliance teams on sanctions and AB&C issues.
• Review new products and go-to-market strategies to ensure compliance with international sanctions regulations and anti-bribery standards.
• Drive risk assessment efforts by reviewing and challenging the global sanctions risk framework for Europe and Africa.
• Support complex regulator interactions, including disclosures, licensing, clarifications, and conflict of laws scenarios.
• Collaborate with the Global Sanctions Screening team to evaluate controls, especially for new digital product launches.
• Represent Sanctions and AB&C functions in key internal forums and with senior business leaders.
• Stay current on global regulatory developments and regional enforcement trends, and advise stakeholders accordingly.
• Design and deliver engaging training programs tailored to global and regional compliance needs.
• Partner cross-functionally across Compliance, Legal, Risk, and business units to ensure enterprise-wide adherence to Policy and regulatory expectations.

Role Requirements

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in economic sanctions and AB&C compliance, including deep knowledge of OFAC, EU, and UK regulatory regimes.
• Demonstrated expertise in FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and related anti-corruption frameworks.
• Prior experience working directly with regulatory bodies or sanctions enforcement agencies.
• Strong background in financial services, digital banking, fintech, or global money movement services.
• Track record of drafting, reviewing, and submitting regulatory disclosures and responses.
• Excellent communicator — able to simplify complex regulatory matters into actionable guidance.
• Highly organized and adaptable, with strong analytical, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and managing cross-regional priorities.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and committed to ethical leadership and continuous learning.

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

Western Union is well positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. 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/

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 (https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your United Kingdom specific benefits include:

Your Ireland specific benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave
• Comprehensive life & medical cover
• Contributory pension plan
• Cycle-To-Work scheme

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

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, colour, 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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