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Officer, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Compliance

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westernunion logoWesternunion · Hkg - Hong Kong - Leigton Center
Full-timeHybrid2w ago
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Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and review reports related to Western Union Hong Kong, Macau and China AML activities.
  • Provide assistance to management in the development of overall department strategies, goals and initiatives. Help to manage anti-money laundering requirements for assigned agents and sub-agents. Manage AML compliance for moderately complex regions and agents.
  • You may be required to supervise staff and support senior management with reporting and regulatory relationships with regulatory agencies and agents.
  • Provide AML Compliance support to Western Union's agents and affiliates to help build programs that are in compliance with anti-money laundering laws.
  • Support agents/sub-agents in complying with company policies and procedures where they relate to anti-money laundering, by providing compliance training for the agents/sub-agents and through regular monitoring and reviews.
  • Responsible for follow up with agents/sub-agents concerning review findings and communication of assessments to the appropriate internal management.
  • You may be required to liaise with regulatory authorities, financial intelligence units or law enforcement under the supervision of AML Senior Management.
  • You may be required to work with cross-function teams on reviews and improvements in compliance procedures impacting Western Union digital/retail products.
  • Role Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree with strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Mandarin; proficiency in Cantonese is a must.
  • Confidence in interacting with Regulators and Law Enforcement Agencies in Hong Kong or China.
  • Experience in problem solving and decision-making bearing in mind business implications and/or financial risks. Proven ability to analyze, utilize industry standards and employ sound judgment to draw conclusions regarding the status of an agent's compliance program. Excellent multi-tasking ability.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what's next.

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 see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.Your Hongkong specific benefits include:Paid Time OffsGlobal RecognitionHealth insuranceVision insurance

Additional Information

Officer, Anti- Money Laundering (AML) and Compliance - Hong Kong Are you looking to play a key role in helping combat financial crime and provide services to help a global financial services company navigate business processes in Compliance? Are you ready to unleash your potential in a global company that is committed to making financial services accessible to people everywhere? Then it's time to join Western Union as an Officer, Anti- Money Laundering (AML) and Compliance. Western Union powers your pursuit. The AML Compliance Analyst provides AML Compliance support to Western Union, its affiliates and authorized representatives/agents to create and implement programs as well as monitor transactions to ensure compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering Act, Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act, and other regulations governing Money Services Businesses.

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