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About the Role

Lead the end-to-end uplift of WUFSA's enterprise-wide Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and Proliferation Financing (ML/TF/PF) Risk Assessment framework (EWRA). Act as the primary subject matter expert in driving the required uplift to the risk assessment methodology, delivery and embedment, to enable WUFSA to successfully deliver an uplifted ML/TF risk assessment that is regulatory-aligned, operationally effective, defensible to AUSTRAC and sustainable over time. The role will include the necessary governance, documentation and stakeholder engagement, and consider relevant integration into downstream AML/CTF controls and decision-making. An opportunity to join Western Union’s Compliance Team on a full-time basis for a 12-month period.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of an uplifted EWRA, ensuring alignment to legislative and regulatory expectations.
Oversee enhancements to inherent and residual risk methodologies across customers, products/services, delivery channels and jurisdictions, ensuring risk ratings are clearly defined, consistently applied and evidence-based.
Ensure the risk assessment is designed to appropriately inform AML/CTF controls, including customer risk rating, due diligence, transaction monitoring and escalation triggers.
Act as the accountable change lead for the ML/TF risk assessment uplift, owning scope, roadmap, milestones, dependencies and delivery artefacts.
Translate regulatory and risk requirements into clear, executable changes across people, process, governance and technology.
Support cross-functional delivery across local, regional and global compliance, risk, operations, technology, data and business teams.
Attend governance forums to support senior management review, challenge and approval of the ML/TF risk assessment and material changes.
Prepare high-quality papers and recommendations for executive committees and Board-level risk forums.
Assist in ensuring clear senior manager accountabilities, decision records and version control are maintained for the ML/TF risk assessment.
Ensure the uplifted ML/TF risk assessment is fully documented, auditable and defensible in regulatory reviews and independent evaluations.
Support the local, regional and global compliance teams in their response to findings, issues or recommendations relating to ML/TF risk assessment design and implementation.
Lead change management activities to embed the uplifted ML/TF risk assessment into business-as-usual operations.
Support targeted training and uplift of capability across first and second line teams on ML/TF risk concepts, methodologies and decision use.
Drive cultural adoption so the ML/TF risk assessment is actively used in risk-based decision-making, not treated as a static compliance artefact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s Degree preferred.
Professional certifications in AML/CTF or risk management (e.g. CAMS or equivalent) highly desirable.
At least 7+ years of experience in AML/CTF compliance.
Experience working in a regulatory setting will be highly desirable.
Leadership experience delivering complex regulatory or financial crime change programs within a financial institution.
Deep practical knowledge of AML/CTF frameworks and ML/TF risk assessment design, including enterprise-wide and pillar-level risk assessments.
Strong governance, stakeholder management and executive communication capability.
Experience delivering ML/TF risk assessment uplifts in response to regulatory reform, enforcement action or supervisory remediation.

Skills

AML/CTF
Risk Management
Change Management
Stakeholder Management
Executive Communication
Regulatory Compliance
Financial Crime
Risk Assessment Design

Location

Sydney, Australia

Work Type

Fixed Term
Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior Manager
7+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Professional certifications in AML/CTF or risk management (e.g. CAMS or equivalent)

Benefits

Short-term incentives
Accident and life insurance
Access to best-in-class development platforms
Life / Accident Coverage
Superannuation Plan
Paid Time Offs
Employee Wellness
Global Recognition and Rewards Programs

About the Company

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.
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.
At Western Union, we’re more than a trusted name in global payments.
We’re moving beyond remittances, beyond cash, and beyond the expectations of our customers.
Our talented teams enable us to transform into a digital-first company, built on the strength of our retail foundation and powered by next-generation payments.
All this with the goal of helping people prosper.
Our customers inspire us to push boundaries and create services that make life easier and communities stronger.
Wherever you are in the world, we’re committed to shaping the next generation of financial experiences.
Join us as we go beyond and be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible.

Equal Opportunity

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.