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AML Compliance, Officer- Vienna

Vienna

October 4, 2024

AML Compliance Officer- Vienna, Austria

Are you passionate about ensuring financial integrity and excited to tackle the challenges of AML Compliance? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments ensuring top-notch compliance? Are you ready to make an impact? Join Western Union as AML Compliance Officer in Vienna, Austria.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

We’re the company that moves money around the world quickly and reliably in 200 countries and territories. We are also present in over 510,000 locations, bringing immense distribution convenience to our consumers. But we’re on the cusp of becoming much more than that. Our vision is to be the preferred financial services provider for the underserved – billions of people and businesses with unmet financial service needs. If you’re looking for a company on the move – and truly one of the most diverse work environments on the planet – then Western Union could be for you.

The position is embedded into the department “Compliance and Regulatory Affairs” at WUIB. The main focus of the position is to support the Head of Corporate Banking Compliance and the strategic vision of the WUIB AML & Banking Compliance team by mitigating and managing the risks associated with money laundering and terrorist financing in regards to WUIB's Banking products and services.

Role Responsibilities

Keeps oversight of the Digital Banking compliance program, particularly KYC, CDD & ECDD, Sanctions and transaction monitoring & reporting processes

Analyzes KYC Data collected from the customers, escalates to Global Data Quality teams and oversees implementation of required KYC enhancements

Escalates to third party vendors Customer onboarding related issues/required regulatory changes.

Manages the oversight of outsourced operational activities including procedural changes/questions/escalations of ROC teams, as well as sample monitoring & SLA updates

Handles escalations for monitoring and reporting, PEP screening, KYC profile information updates, Digital Banking account suspends/closures, marks special DPS flag in WUIB JIRA

Updates Digital Banking related Procedures, Manuals, and other documentation, when needed

Supports from Compliance perspective with new country launches (e.g. participates in testing, provides KYC requirements, etc.) and technical enhancements

Supports Senior Manager in implementation of changes due to local regulatory developments and needed updates of compliance program accordingly

Supports in the areas of internal and external audits, regulatory exams, risk assessments and tests related to Digital Banking

Drives the compliance assessment of new products/initiatives related to Digital Banking under WUIB

Role Requirements:

Strong analytical skills and innovative problem-solving skills

AML/CFT Compliance and Fraud prevention knowledge

Project Management skills

High level of oral and written communication skills

In-depth knowledge of online-services and tools, preferably in the Financial Services environment

Highly developed interpersonal skills and presentation skills

Tact and diplomacy as well as ability to understand foreign cultures

Ability to work in a changing environment with multiple priorities

Proven ability to make sound decisions under constantly changing and ambiguous circumstances

Ability to work efficiently in a multicultural environment

Fluency in English, German nice to have

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/.

Salary

We are under legal obligation to indicate the minimum salary, which is EUR 44,000 gross per year for this position. However, our attractive compensation packages follow current market salaries and can therefore be significantly above the indicated minimum salary.

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 below benefits specific to your location and note that your recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Comprehensive life & medical cover

Contributory pension plan

Luncheon vouchers

Other partner discounts

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:
11-28-2024This 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.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available as it has expired

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