Specialist, AML Compliance

Specialist, AML Compliance, Pune

Want to work on a massively global scale with a FINTECH company poised to revolutionize the industry? Are you ready to unleash your potential in a global business that is committed to moving money for better? Join our growing team and help shape our company’s digital capabilities and revolutionize an industry! Join Western Union as a Specialist, AML Compliance.

Western Union powers your pursuit

You will be responsible to provide leadership experience in dynamic environments, and work with cross-functional teams, including design teams, consultants and agencies. Your day to day activities will involve meeting with a diverse group of stakeholders to comprehend and translate their needs into experience design solutions, represented as wireframes, prototypes, and high-level visual designs.

Role Responsibilities

• Perform administrative functions such as transaction searches, Keep Open Requests (KOR) processing, subpoena processing, etc.
• Performs money transfer searches associated with individuals and/or entities at the request of law enforcement agencies.
• Assists with validating requests and supplying the required data to the requestors
• Refer suspicious activity to other FIU teams and/or internally to India Compliance team for further investigation / action (if required).
• Set up alerts on individuals or transactions
• Review relevant data sets to assess risk and identify potential perpetrators with support from leadership
• Support Regional Compliance – India team in other activities
• May work on specific projects or non-standard tasks.   

Role Requirements

• Holder of Masters/Bachelor’s educational degree.
• Min. 2-3 years of experience in AML Compliance / Risk Management function. Previous experience in a similar role is preferred 
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Office Suite especially MS Excel.
• Ability to manipulate moderately large sets of data to accurately identify risk and promptly escalate when necessary 
• Demonstrate good organizational skills, sound judgment, and attention to detail 
• Must possess strong investigative instinct 
• Team player with strong collaborative qualities and a positive demeanor  
• Knowledge of local AML regulations and regulatory reporting requirements would be an advantage. 
• Ability to work in a fast paced, highly structured, deadline driven culture  
• Fluency in Hindi, English and regional languages

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

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 India specific benefits include:

• Employees Provident Fund [EPF]
• Gratuity Payment
• Public holidays
• Cab Facility
• Annual Leave, Sick leave, Compensatory leave, and Maternity / Paternity leave
• Annual Health Check up
• Hospitalization Insurance Coverage (Mediclaim)
• Group Life Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance Coverage, Business Travel Insurance
• Relocation Benefit

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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Estimated Job Posting End Date:

09-15-2025

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.