Money laundering reporting officer Western Union International Bank Berlin

Role Responsibilities
In this role you will set the strategic direction for AML compliance acting as the key point of contact for the FMA and European supervisory authorities. You will lead a team of experts oversee AML frameworks and ensure robust controls to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. Your leadership will guide new products and markets ensuring they meet the highest compliance standards while enabling innovation and customer trust.

• Main point of contact for German supervisory and law enforcement authorities as well as the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)

• Fulfilment of the functionin accordance withSection 25h (7) of the German Banking Act (KWG)

• Independent handling and coordination of suspicious activity reports

• Ensuring reporting obligations to BaFin and other authorities

• Developing implementing and regularly updating internal policies and procedures to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing

• Defining and monitoring compliance requirementsand their implementationacross products services and new business areas

• Training and sensitizing internal staff on compliance and AML matters

• Close cooperation with the Managing Directorand WUIBs Head of Complianceand active contribution to business continuity planning

Role Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in compliance AML ideally in a complex financial or payment services environment

• A minimum of 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role

• A completed university degree preferably in law economics or finance

• In-depth knowledge of applicable AML regulations supervisory requirements and payment-related products and processes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication skills in both German and English written and spoken

• Experience working with regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders

• Ability to lead and motivate a team

Work Shift

HYBRID - Western Union values in-person collaboration problem solving and ideation whenever possible. We believe this fosters common ways of working and supports how we execute initiatives for our customers. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

BENEFITS AND OTHER DETAILS

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. Please see the benefits below specific to your country. If applicable additional role-specific benefits will be mentioned during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your Germany specific benefits include:

• Short-term incentive programs

• Accident and life insurance

• First-class development platforms

• Contribution-based pension plan

• Group life insurance through the pension plan

Other Details

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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