AML Compliance Officer Paris, France

Paris La Défense Hybrid (3 days/week)

Shape the future of AML Compliance at Western Union

Western Union is seeking an AML Compliance Officer to help protect our customers our network and the financial system from money laundering terrorist financing and fraud.

As a member of the France Compliance Team you will lead complex investigations perform risk assessments and contribute to strategic compliance initiatives impacting both France and the wider EMEA region.

What youll do

• Conduct and manage complex AML/CFT investigations involving high-risk customers transactions or agents.
• Perform in-depth risk assessments and provide documented recommendations to support decision-making.
• Review complex STR cases and contribute to the quality and completeness of regulatory reporting prior to submission.
• Perform compliance oversight activities across Western Unions agent network including risk assessments transaction analysis and control reviews and other high-risk cases.
• Participate in compliance committees and support regulatory reporting activities.
• Monitor AML/CFT regulatory developments emerging financial crime typologies and industry trends relevant to the business.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen existing controls procedures and monitoring activities and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Provide AML/CFT guidance and support to internal stakeholders when required.

What were looking for

• 3-5 years of AML Compliance or Financial Crime experience
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulations
• Experience in handling complex investigations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent French and English

Why join us

Work on high-impact AML and Financial Crime matters

Gain exposure to complex investigations and TRACFIN-related activities

Collaborate with experts across Europe and the United States

Influence key compliance and risk decisions

Join a company operating in more than 200 countries and territories

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us forwhatsnext.

WesternUnion is positioned to become the worlds most accessible financial services company transforming lives and diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8000 employees serving 200 countries and territories reaching customers and receivers around the globe. 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 plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career as well as receive a great compensation package. Ifyoureready to help drive the future of financial servicesitstime forWesternUnion. Learn more about our purpose and people at 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 ( Please see the below benefits specific to your location and note that your recruiter may shareadditionalrole-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your France specific benefits include:

• 25 daysannual leave plus 11 public holidays

• Comprehensive life & medical cover

• Luncheon Vouchers

Western Union values in-person collaboration learning and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterpriseobjectiveswhich willultimately helpus achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face we are better able to learn from our peers problem-solve together and innovate.

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role intoone of has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams whilereflectingthe 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.

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