Western Union · 1 day ago
FIU Investigator
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$80K/yr - $90K/yr
2+ years expWestern Union is a global organization focused on providing secure financial services and combating money laundering. The FIU Investigator role is crucial in the Financial Intelligence Unit, responsible for investigating suspicious activities, analyzing complex financial patterns, and ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering regulations.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for investigating the highest risk Agents and consumers and other complex cases
Uses various comprehensive investigative methods and independent decision making to determine if activity is suspicious
Writes concise Suspicious Activity Reports that will be sent to the governments in multiple jurisdictions
Performs Agent and consumer enhanced due diligence
Interacts with various stakeholders within the organization to gather critical information for decision making
Detect suspicious trends and activity by analyzing transactions through various systems/applications and formulating conclusions regarding potential risk, risk mitigation as well as suspicious activity reports
Provides accurate documentation of suspicious activity formulates suspicious activity reports on the most complex cases and enhanced due diligence decisions and recommends appropriate risk-based business actions to be taken concerning Agent and consumer relationships
Manage a wide range of public-source research techniques and create detailed narrative investigative reports, presentations and, where needed, link charts or similar diagrams to record investigative actions, findings, and analysis
Deal with ad hoc queries related to AML compliance issues that have been escalated as potentially suspicious transactions
Provide concise weekly case updates, monthly report input and quarterly intelligence briefings profiling key AML risks at all levels of FIU programs for upper-level management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree preferred, yet equivalent job experience in the financial services industry is acceptable
2+ years of relevant experience in complex retail/consumer financial services/payment services organizations with multiple financial products, or a regulatory agency or law firm involving payment services compliance issues relating to anti-money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, and related laws and regulations is preferred
1-2 years' experience in any of the following: Bank Secrecy Act, AML Compliance, general and/or risk-based compliance, yielding a comprehensive understanding of technology and best practices in the compliance field
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) including the use of pivot tables
Strong analytical skills required, investigative experience preferred
Detail oriented, excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task under tight deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to assess the level of risk cases present and prioritize accordingly
Ability to work with a high level of autonomy
Team player with strong collaborative qualities and a positive demeanor
Preferred
1-2 years' experience in any of the following: Bank Secrecy Act, AML Compliance, general and/or risk-based compliance, yielding a comprehensive understanding of technology and best practices in the compliance field
Strong analytical skills required, investigative experience preferred
Knowledge of the global laws and regulations applicable to money laundering, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), The USA PATRIOT Act. Understanding of international regulatory bodies and organizations
Benefits
Paid Time off
Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
Parental Leave
Global Adoption Assistance
401K
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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