Follow prescriptive guidelines and company procedures regarding enhanced customer due diligence investigations.
Perform in-depth analysis of customer activities that undergo enhanced due diligence.
Formulate reasonable explanation for the flagged activities, considering pertinent factors such as customer economic profile, relationship with associated counterparties and purpose for money transfers.
Make independent case decisions based on company policies and procedures. Clearly document findings and the rationale behind decisions made on each case. Escalate specific cases to Western Union stakeholders or other investigative groups as applicable.
Actively contribute to the team's knowledge base by sharing insights and experiences.
Support the AML Compliance team to ensure adherence to compliance requirements.
Role Requirements
2+ years of working experience in any of the following: Bank Secrecy Act, AML Compliance, general and/or risk-based compliance. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics or related discipline is preferred.
Good knowledge of AML risks, typologies, and red flags as well as experience in conducting public database research.
Experience working with KYC procedures is required.
Capability to identify compliance risks and escalate when appropriate.
Ability to interview customers when necessary.
Demonstrated analytical, investigative, problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
Working knowledge of MS Office, especially strong MS Excel skills.
Fluency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience making independent work-related decisions together with high level of autonomy.
Team player with strong collaborative skills.
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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 Lithuania specific benefits include:Private Health Insurance (3 options)Life & Accident InsuranceAdditional days offWide variety of discounts and speciHealth insurance
Additional Information
Senior Specialist, AML Compliance (Know Your Customer) - Vilnius, Lithuania
Are you looking to play an impactful role in helping combat financial crime? How about bringing your skills to an evolving business that is committed to making financial services accessible to people everywhere? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Then join Western Union as a Senior Specialist, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance.
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In this role, you will operate within the Know Your Customer team (KYC) of the Global Operations organization. As a Senior Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in investigating customer cases requiring enhanced due diligence. This includes reviewing and understanding the customer behavior, their relationship with counterparties, economic profile, as well as identification and resolution of any potential suspicious activity.
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