Compliance
Lead, International Regulatory Management and Licensing (Japanese Speaker)
Overview
At Western Union, we’re more than a trusted name in global payments. We’re moving beyond remittances, beyond cash, and beyond the expectations of our customers.
Our talented teams enable us to transform into a digital-first company, built on the strength of our retail foundation and powered by next-generation payments. All this with the goal of helping people prosper.
Our customers inspire us to push boundaries and create services that make life easier and communities stronger. Wherever you are in the world, we’re committed to shaping the next generation of financial experiences.
Join us as we go beyond and be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible.
- Fulfillment and coordination of responses for licensing and/or registration
- Maintaining the central repository of all materials provided in the scope of licensing and correspondence with regulators.
- Relationship management with regulators and business partners in order to accurately represent the company and timely meet regulatory requirements
- Ensuring uniformity in presentation of our regulated businesses to regulators
- Independently review information provided by various subject matter experts to ensure documentation provided in regulatory reports is responsive and timely
- This role requires the ability to interpret, understand, and apply relevant statutory and regulatory requirements in order to ensure appropriate compliance
- This role requires the ability to review and analysis financial and transactional reporting for responsiveness and accuracy
- Collection, maintenance and provision to regulators of highly sensitive company information
- Collection, maintenance and provision to regulators of highly confidential personal information collected for regulatory vetting of board elected officers
- Coordination of provision of regulatory notices of company business information; changes or updates to enforcement actions
- Special projects as assigned by the Sr. Manager, Global Regulatory Management team.
- Minimum five+ 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 compliance issues relating to anti money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, and related state and federal money transmission laws and regulations.
- Minimum of five+ 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.
- Understanding of retail/commercial financial services products.
- Understanding of anti-money laundering regulations and state and federal money transmission laws within the banking/financial services industry.
- Must have a global perspective.
- Must have the ability to work closely with the businesses.
- Team player who works effectively with others to identify and resolve issues; shares information and keeps team members and management informed.
- Strong organizational skills – must be multi-tasked oriented and able to balance pressure and deadlines with constantly changing priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail oriented, Team Player.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
- CAMS/CFCS certification preferred.
- Languages required: Written and spoken fluency Japanese and English required
- Paid sick leave and vacation leave
- HMO coverage with dependents from day 1 of employment, subject to insurer's review
- Hybrid working arrangement
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Estimated Job Posting End Date:
03-26-2026
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.
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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.
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