Western Union · 2 days ago
Analyst, AML Compliance
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$60K/yr - $75K/yr
1+ years expWestern Union is a global organization focused on providing secure financial services, and they are seeking an Analyst for their AML Compliance team. The Analyst will be responsible for performing detailed analysis of compliance filters, ensuring their effectiveness, and collaborating with various teams to meet regulatory obligations.
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Responsibilities
Perform detailed analysis of GSI filter calibration settings and parameters to ensure filters are operating as intended
Assess calibration accuracy and alignment with defined business, technical, or compliance requirements
Validates that filters are appropriately tuned to detect relevant patterns while minimizing false positives and false negatives
Continuously monitor filter outputs to evaluate performance, stability, and effectiveness
Conduct trend analysis and variance analyses to measure the impact of calibration changes
Identify anomalies, deviations, or degradation in the filter over time
Execute controlled testing of filter adjustments to confirm that performance aligns with expected outcomes
Document calibration testing methodologies, outcomes, or over-triggering events
Maintain detailed records of calibration activities, improvement initiatives, and key insights
Support audit and compliance inquiries with clear data-backed calibration documentation
Collaborate with relevant teams (operations, risk, engineering) to resolve identified issues
Partner with Risk and Compliance teams to understand regulatory use cases, pain points, and future-state needs to meet regulatory obligations
Collaborate with QA and UAT for various front-end groups to ensure compliance requirements are met
Communicate and manage requirements expectations to stakeholders and external product organizations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
1+ years in AML or comparable field with professional experience in data analysis or business intelligence
SQL skills required, with proven experience writing complex queries, optimizing performance, and handling large datasets
Ability to parse, query, and analyze JSON structures within analytical workflows
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in identifying root causes behind anomalies
Experience working with complex systems across multiple stakeholder groups and domains
Ability to effectively communicate business requirements to business and technical audiences
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks independently
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, especially in a cross-functional, matrixed environment
Strong knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and preferably MS Access
Must possess well developed interpersonal skills and be able to function well within a team-oriented environment
Preferred
Strong working knowledge of Snowflake or equivalent cloud-based data warehousing platforms preferred
Familiarity with Python for data manipulation, automation or rule performance modeling a plus
Prefer experience in compliance including knowledge and understanding of anti-money laundering acts, laws and regulations as well as anti-money laundering issues and trends
Benefits
Paid 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
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Leadership Team
Nicolas Levi
Regional Vice President Middle East Afghanistan Pakistan
Ashutosh Shinde
Head - Technology Engineering Center (India)
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