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About the Role
This role supports the development, implementation, and enforcement of policies, procedures, and programs designed to minimize potential Compliance risk for Western Union and its affiliates. This is a full-time, 24-month fixed-term opportunity within Western Union’s Compliance Team.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coordinate, or participate in assigned regulatory reporting projects simultaneously.
- Conduct research, analysis, documentation, design/develop testing, problem resolution, training, status reporting, implementation, and post-rollout review/audit.
- Create and analyze complex data for reporting and potential solutions.
- Train and mentor lower-level analysts.
- Drive forward outcomes and deliverables under tight deadlines, both strategically and tactically.
- Achieve data-driven outcomes that help uplift the control environment and support safe business growth.
Requirements
- A degree in commerce, business, law, finance, risk, compliance, or equivalent.
- CA qualified or working towards CA (or equivalent).
- 4+ years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or financial/operational reporting within a corporate, banking, fintech, or consulting environment.
- High proficiency in data extraction and transformation.
- Strong skills in Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, macros).
- Proficiency in at least one BI/visualization tool (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik).
- Experience designing, automating, and maintaining dashboards and reports.
- Ability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and translate findings into clear recommendations.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with finance, operations, compliance, and product teams.
- Comfort working with incomplete or complex datasets and applying critical thinking.
- Understanding of relevant reporting obligations (e.g., AUSTRAC, APRA, ASIC) is highly regarded.
- Track record of streamlining reporting processes, introducing automation, and improving data governance practices.
- Willingness to explore new tools, data sources, and analytical techniques.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team culture.
- Strong working knowledge of AML/CTF Act and Rules (Australia).
- Strong working knowledge of AUSTRAC regulatory expectations.
- Strong working knowledge of Customer Due Diligence requirements.
- Strong working knowledge of Transaction Monitoring.
- Strong working knowledge of Suspicious Matter Reporting.
- Strong working knowledge of Sanctions Compliance.
- Project Management Experience.
Skills
- Data analysis
- Business intelligence
- Financial/operational reporting
- Data extraction
- Data transformation
- Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, macros)
- BI/visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik)
- Dashboard design
- Report automation
- Report maintenance
- Trend identification
- Risk identification
- Opportunity identification
- Stakeholder engagement
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- AML/CTF Act and Rules (Australia)
- AUSTRAC regulatory expectations
- Customer Due Diligence requirements
- Transaction Monitoring
- Suspicious Matter Reporting
- Sanctions Compliance
- Project Management
Location
- Sydney, Australia
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
- 4+ years
Education Level
- Degree in commerce, business, law, finance, risk, compliance, or equivalent
- CA qualified or working towards CA (or equivalent)
Benefits
- Short-term incentives
- Accident insurance
- 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, believing this fosters common ways of working and supports how initiatives are executed for customers.
- 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 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 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.