Senior Compliance Officer

Senior Compliance Officer - Vilnius, Lithuania

Are you passionate about preventing money laundering and other criminal activity? Are you interested in being part of a cutting-edge compliance team? In this role, every day brings a new story. Join Western Union as a Senior Compliance Officer.

Motivated by our values: purpose driven, globally minded, and trustworthy & respectful

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. We're a team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories. We believe when money moves, better things happen.

Better requires process discipline and simplification

In order to strengthen our Team in the CIS region (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan), we are looking for a passionate candidate to fill in our Senior Compliance Officer position.

Here are the main responsibilities for the role:

• Performing onsite and offsite AML/CTF/Anti-Fraud Compliance program reviews of prospect, new, and existing Agents of Western Union, and its affiliates in the region;

• Performing onboarding reviews with new agents in the region to evaluate the knowledge about detecting and preventing questionable activity and fraud-induced money transfer transactions;

• Providing support and training to Western Union Agents to implement an effective AML/CTF and anti-fraud Compliance program;

• Evaluating controls both internally and with our agent partners through analysis and supporting them in delivering the compliance programs;

• Implementing policies and procedures and working closely with the global agent oversight and regional compliance teams who will help you achieve consistency;

• Escalating compliance-related risk matters diligently and in a timely manner;

• Assisting department management with back office and project-related activities based on the business need;

• Assisting your team in the overall development of AML programs, especially related to back-office tasks and initiatives.

For such a significant role, we will need you to have previous experience within the AML or Compliance field, as well as the following qualifications:

• Fluency in English and Russian languages (oral and written);

• Traveling flexibility of 40%, adjusted based on business needs;

• Experience communicating with clients/customers (preferably face to face or by phone);

• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills to manage challenging situations;

• You should be able to understand laws and regulations related to AML/CTF and Anti-Fraud policies and procedures, appropriate regional and global Money Services Business (MSB) regulatory requirements, the Bank Secrecy Act, and their effect on Western Union business;

• Ability to work independently and have strong time management skills;

• Proficiency with all common Office programs such as: MS Excel, Word, and Outlook (but not limited to);

• Understanding appropriate regional and global Money Services Business (MSB) regulatory requirements, the Bank Secrecy Act and their effect on our business will make you stand out.

Join us, and let's connect the world

Western Union is transforming its business and shaping the financial services sector by driving quality, convenience, and customer service to new levels of excellence. It's an exciting time for our organization, as the largest cross-border money transfer operator, trusted by millions of consumers around the world. If you're ready to unleash your potential to help drive change through bottom-up innovation, apply now.

We're a company on the move, and we want our people to grow and develop. You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as a great salary and benefits package.

We are passionate about our 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 on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran (U.S.) status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable laws.

The monthly gross base salary range is 1,784 – 2,881 EUR. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive an annual bonus that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, and competencies. Salary is one component of the Western Union total compensation package, which includes short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few! The Recruiter will share other benefits specific to your location and role during the interview process.

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