Western Union · 1 month ago
Director, FIU Administration and Oversight
USA - CO - Denver
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$165K/yr - $180K/yr
6+ years expWestern Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company — transforming lives and communities. As Director of FIU Administration and Oversight, you will lead the enterprise-wide function providing support and oversight to the FIU, including governance, training, data strategy, and operational strategy for investigative teams.
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Responsibilities
Lead FIU Enterprise-wide Support & Oversight: Oversee internal governance, training and development, data strategy, innovation, finance, workforce planning, management reporting, risk collection, documentation, audits & exams, and FIU-wide communication
Drive Organizational Design & Resource Planning: Develop staffing models, resource plans, and operational strategies for investigative teams globally
Lead Cross-functional Initiatives: Set clear expectations and manage delivery across multiple regions and teams
Monitor Operational Health & Risk: Use risk-management tools to monitor operational health and identify opportunities to strengthen FIU processes and controls
Support Continuous Improvement: Simplify workflows, modernize tools, and guide teams through organizational and procedural changes
Collaborate with Senior Compliance Leadership: Communicate risks, trends, and program insights directly to senior leaders
Own Program Leadership for Digital Bank & Wallet Ecosystem: Oversee monitoring design, workflow development, and governance visibility for digital products
Partner with Technology & Product Teams: Translate investigative needs into technical requirements and system enhancements for new products and services
Qualification
Required
Deep experience in AML, FIU-related operations, governance, and financial crime investigations
Familiarity with modern data analysis and visualization tools and ability to provide direction to team members who are tasked with supporting FIU data, reporting and technical needs
Strong leadership skills with experience supporting large, global teams
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical abilities
Comfort working in fast-moving environments and leading through change
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to adopt new tools quickly
Preferred
Minimum of 6–8 years of relevant experience in retail/consumer financial services/payment services organizations with multiple financial products, or a regulatory agency or law firm involving payment services compliance issues
5+ years experience in a compliance management role focusing on anti-money laundering responsibilities
5+ years experience in a management/supervisory position with multiple multi-jurisdictional direct reports preferred
Law or other graduate degrees are desirable
Substantive understanding of retail/commercial financial products/services
Substantive understanding of anti-money laundering regulations within the banking/financial services industry
Understanding technology and best practices in the compliance field
Proven track record of complex problem solving and decision-making ability
Strong analytical skills. Effective leader and team player
Must be a strong, decisive, bottom-line and action-oriented manager of people and projects, who can obtain results
Effective communicator, orally and in writing
Benefits
Family First Program
Flexible Time off
Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
Tuition Assistance Program
Parental Leave
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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