Senior Manager, AML Compliance

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the AML Compliance function for Western Union’s three legal entities in Argentina, ensuring adherence to local regulatory requirements and internal compliance standards.
• Manage and develop a team of 5 compliance professionals, providing leadership, coaching, and performance oversight.
• Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities, including the Argentine Financial Information Unit (UIF) and the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA), coordinating regulatory interactions and reporting obligations.
• Design, implement, and continuously enhance the Compliance Program, including AML policies, procedures, controls, training, and reporting frameworks.
• Oversee transaction monitoring activities, suspicious activity reporting, and other AML compliance processes to mitigate financial crime risks.
• Provide compliance guidance and risk-based advice for new products, business initiatives, and strategic projects to support business growth.
• Manage the Agent Oversight Program, ensuring agents and partners maintain effective compliance frameworks aligned with regulatory and company standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Master Agents in Uruguay and Paraguay, promoting compliance excellence and regulatory adherence.
• Drive process improvement and transformation initiatives, leveraging data, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to strengthen compliance effectiveness.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree, Compliance certification, or related advanced qualification preferred and 5+ years of experience in AML Compliance, Financial Crime Compliance, Risk, or Regulatory Compliance within financial services, payments, banking, fintech, regulatory agencies, or related industries.
• Minimum 3 years of people leadership experience managing teams and multiple direct reports.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CTF regulations, KYC/KYA requirements, transaction monitoring, regulatory reporting, and compliance program management.
• Proven ability to engage with regulators, senior executives, external partners, and cross-functional stakeholders, influencing decisions and driving outcomes.
• Fluent English communication skills, with strong analytical, strategic thinking, change management, and problem-solving capabilities.

Workplace Option

Western Union values inperson 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  

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 Argentina specific benefits include:  

• Gift vouchers for marriage, for birth, others.
• Discounts at universities. 
• Discounts at gyms and shops. 
• Discounts at the language center.
• 10 days off for non-pregnant mother/father.

Other Details  

We are passionate about honoring our employee's 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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