Vice President, AML Compliance

Are you ready to lead and enhance compliance efforts across the LACA region? Are you eager to drive strategic compliance initiatives in a globally diverse organization? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced financial services environment? Then it’s time to join Western Union as a Vice President, Compliance – LACA.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

We are seeking a senior compliance leader to serve as the Regional Vice President, Compliance for the LACA Region. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing the compliance program across the region, ensuring adherence to anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, consumer protection, risk assessment, and licensing regulations. You will be supported by in-country compliance leads and centralized senior compliance peers as you develop and implement robust compliance strategies to mitigate risks and support business growth.

Role Responsibilities

• Strategic Compliance Leadership – Oversee the compliance program for the LACA region, ensuring alignment with global compliance policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices. Provide strategic direction to in-country compliance leads and senior compliance professionals.
• Regulatory Engagement – Establish and maintain strong relationships with regulatory authorities across the region. Effectively communicate compliance programs and advocate for a level playing field among financial institutions.
• Risk Assessment & Controls – Lead compliance risk assessments, identify key risks, and implement effective controls to mitigate regulatory and financial crime risks.
• Consumer Protection & Fair Dealing – Ensure compliance with consumer protection regulations and fair dealing obligations across all LACA markets.
• Anti-Money Laundering & Sanctions Compliance – Develop and oversee AML and sanctions programs, including transaction monitoring, regulatory reporting, and due diligence processes in accordance with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards.
• Product Development & Compliance Advisory – Partner with business leaders to facilitate the launch of new financial products and services while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Governance & Licensing Compliance – Oversee licensing requirements, ensuring that Western Union operates in full compliance with regional regulatory expectations.
• Audit & Examination Management – Lead regulatory audits and examinations, ensuring a strong compliance posture and prompt remediation of any identified issues.
• Team Leadership & Development – Build and mentor a high-performing regional compliance team. Establish key objectives and risk indicators to drive accountability and success.

Role Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in any combination of the following:
  • Retail or digital consumer financial services or payments organizations
  • International banking within the LACA region
  • Financial service regulatory agencies with experience in AML, sanctions, consumer protection, and/or licensing
  • Law firms specializing in payments services compliance
• Minimum of 5-7 years of specialized experience in areas such as:
  • Regulatory oversight, audit, and examination
  • Consumer protection and fair dealing compliance
  • Risk assessment and control implementation
  • Anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance
  • Transaction monitoring and regulatory reporting
  • Product development and compliance
  • Licensing and governance compliance
• Substantive knowledge of FATF standards, including expert understanding of AML and sanctions regulations within the LACA region.
• Strong ability to partner with business colleagues to support new product deployment while ensuring compliance.
• Proven track record in engaging with regulatory authorities and influencing regulatory discussions.
• Ability to differentiate between country-specific compliance expectations and global program requirements.
• Strong decision-making skills in navigating complex regulatory landscapes and balancing compliance with business priorities.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills to drive compliance initiatives across multiple countries.
• Ability to serve as Country Compliance Officer and/or Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), if required.
• Bachelor’s degree required; a law or other graduate degree strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to compliance management.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.

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 Mexico specific benefits include: 

• Grocery voucher.
• 2 personal days off.
• Savings fund.
• Insurance for Major Medical Expenses, Vision, Dental.
• Online medical insurance 24/7.
• Special days for marriage or concluding an academic degree.

Our hybrid work model

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate. 

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.

Estimated Job Posting End Date:

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.