AML Compliance Officer

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Western Union Full time

AML Compliance Officer - Risk Management Specialist

Western Union is seeking a highly skilled AML Compliance Officer to join our team in London, United Kingdom. As a key member of our Regional Compliance team, you will play a vital role in helping us maintain a secure and reliable financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct due diligence on potential and existing agents using Western Union systems and review records from public and private databases.
  • Perform suspensions, reactivations, interdictions, and reinstatements to minimize risk to the Western Union network, agents, and consumers.
  • Review complex cases escalated by banks, partners, or internal teams.
  • Work cross-functionally with compliance, business, and operations teams to ensure UK compliance goals are met.
  • Perform enhanced research on relevant regional laws, news, customs, and cultures.
  • Collaborate on various tasks and projects related to Western Union Agent Oversight, Transaction Monitoring, and Reporting.

Requirements:

  • 4+ years' experience in AML Compliance, investigations, or risk-based roles within financial services.
  • Understanding of retail and digital financial services products.
  • Knowledge of anti-money laundering regulations in the United Kingdom.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Excellent communication, time management, and teamwork skills.
  • Strong MS Office skills, particularly in MS Excel.
  • Detail-oriented, able to multitask, and work well under pressure.

Benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave - plus 8 public holidays.
  • Comprehensive life and medical cover - including dependents.
  • Contributory pension plan.
  • Comprehensive corporate benefits.


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