AML Compliance Leader, WFH Portugal - #238833

Are you passionate about combating financial crime? Western Union is seeking an AML Compliance Leader to join our team in Lisbon. In this role, you will be pivotal in developing risk-based AML compliance programs for Western Union and its affiliates. You'll be responsible for long- and short-term planning, adapting to diverse and evolving environments, and managing priorities effectively. Your duties will include developing, implementing, and enforcing policies, procedures, and programs to minimize money laundering and terrorism financing risks, ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering and terrorism financing requirements, and providing leadership and guidance to supervisors and staff in multiple locations. As the heart of our payment’s compliance division in Portugal, you'll shape compliance functions, influence strategic initiatives, manage change, and foster strong relationships with global partners.

Responsibilities:

• Develop risk-based AML/CTF compliance programs for assigned countries and affiliates.

• Plan, adapt, and manage priorities in a diverse and evolving environment.

• Develop, implement, and enforce policies, procedures, and programs to minimize money laundering and terrorism financing risks.

• Ensure compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing requirements.

• Provide leadership and guidance to supervisors and staff in multiple locations.

• Shape compliance functions and champion strategic initiatives.

• Manage change initiatives and develop process improvements.

• Develop strong ongoing relationships with global partners.

• Deliver reports and data to assist senior management.

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in complex retail/consumer financial services/payment services organizations or regulatory agencies involving payment services compliance.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Bank Secrecy Act, AML/CTF, or Regulatory Compliance.

• Project management experience with the ability to drive projects to successful completion.

• Working knowledge of Global AML/CFT regulations, money laundering, fraud schemes, and investigative techniques.

• Previous internal audit experience and/or financial consulting experience desirable.

• Professional certification in related disciplines preferred (CPA, CIA, CAMS).

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent corporate experience.

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, influencing, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Must be proficient in English. Knowledge of Spanish will be valued.

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.  To support this, we have launched a Digital Banking Service and Wallet across several European markets to enhance our customers’ experiences by offering a state-of-the-art digital Ecosystem. 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/

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 note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

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.