Role Responsibilities
Are you passionate about preventing money laundering and other criminal activity Are you interested in being part of a cutting-edge compliance team Join Western Union as a Senior Manager Global Regulatory Management - International Licensing.
The Senior Manager International Licensing leads a global team responsible for obtaining and maintaining money transmission licenses and regulatory approvals across multiple jurisdictions. This role ensures compliance with local laws and regulations manages end-to-end licensing processes and partners with internal stakeholders and external regulators to support business operations. The position requires strong leadership strategic planning and deep knowledge of international regulatory frameworks to drive timely renewals new license applications and ongoing governance of licensing obligations.
Specifically this position has the overall responsibility for creating and implementing an international licensing program for Western Union including:
Role Requirements:
Minimum of ten years of relevant experience in complex retail/consumer financial services/payment services organizations with multiple financial products or in a regulatory agency or law firm specializing in payment services compliance issues.
Minimum of ten years of experience in any of the following areas: regulatory oversight general financial compliance risk-based compliance exam management Bank Secrecy Act or anti-money laundering compliance.
Substantive understanding of retail/commercial financial services products.
Substantive understanding of anti-money laundering regulations money transmission laws within the banking/financial services industry.
Ability to distill and discern important information from regulatory guidance statutes and regulations audit findings and other documents and determine how it impacts the business.
Understanding of regulatory requirements vs. best practices in compliance is critical.
Must have a global perspective.
Must have the ability to work closely with the businesses.
Expertise with global financial industry regulatory requirements.
Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience required; a law or other graduate degree strongly preferred.
Strong analytical skills strategic thinker strong decisive and action-oriented.
A strong leader team player and team builder who is able to navigate through diverse cultures and develop strategies in the face of an increasingly-regulated landscape and act as a conduit to collaborate with subject matter experts and to influence regulators.
Well-established background in managing a team in compliance within the financial/payment services industry and able to navigate through diverse cultures and develop strategies in the face of an increasingly regulated landscape.
Will hold people accountable.
Decisive and engaging.
An effective communicator in groups and one-on-one who can instill pride and passion both internally and externally.
A motivator and a coach who can persuade others to adapt.
CAMS/CFCS certified preferable
Your Philippines specific benefits include:
Paid sick leave and vacation leave
HMO coverage with dependents from day 1 of employment subject to insurers review
Hybrid working arrangement
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Other Details
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We are passionate about honoring our employees identity and fostering a feeling of belonging. 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.
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