Western Union · 1 month ago
FIU Intelligence Analyst
USA - CO - Denver
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yr
1+ years expWestern Union is a global organization focused on providing secure financial services and combating money laundering. The FIU Intelligence Analyst will play a vital role in analyzing criminal and terrorist threats, utilizing big data tools and analytics to inform compliance and risk mitigation strategies.
Financial ExchangesFinancial ServicesInternetMobile PaymentsPayments
Responsibilities
Track, evaluate, and model global criminal and terrorist threat evolution using big-data tools and all-source analytic methodologies
Execute all phases of complex, high-risk intelligence analysis projects with significant autonomy and independent judgment
Query, integrate, and analyze extremely large datasets (millions of rows) using ETL, analytics, and data-visualization tools
Interrogate Western Union transaction data using typology-specific intelligence from open/public, commercial, law enforcement, and other sources
Develop detailed narrative investigative reports, presentations, and visual analytic products (e.g., link charts) to document and communicate judgments and findings
Collaborate closely with law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and other government partners to exchange threat intelligence and identify emerging risks
Brief Compliance senior leadership (Director and above) on high-threat, high-exposure issues
Provide bespoke AML/TF-focused research and analysis to support Compliance leadership and key internal stakeholders
Support ad-hoc analytic and research requests from FIU and Compliance senior leadership to inform executive-level decision-making
Contribute to innovation initiatives within the FIU by proactively identifying opportunities to improve processes, analytics, and risk mitigation capabilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and/or 1+ years of relevant experience in intelligence analysis, law enforcement, think-tank research, financial crime, investigative analysis, or related fields
Experience constructing analytic judgments based on incomplete or imperfect information, including the ability to articulate and justify associated confidence levels
Comfort working with extremely large and complex datasets
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication, with experience presenting complex analysis to senior decision-makers
Preferred
Experience with SQL, Python, or ETL tools such as Alteryx preferred
Experience with PowerBI or comparable visualization tools strongly desired
Relevant background in strategic analysis for the U.S. Intelligence Community, law enforcement, financial institutions, or AML/CTF risk programs considered highly valuable
Graduate-level training in intelligence analysis methodologies, tradecraft, or related disciplines is a plus
Benefits
Flexible Time off
Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
Parental Leave
Global Adoption Assistance
401K plan
Company
Western Union
Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$800M2026-01-09Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2006-10-02IPO
Leadership Team
Nicolas Levi
Regional Vice President Middle East Afghanistan Pakistan
Ashutosh Shinde
Head - Technology Engineering Center (India)
Recent News
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