Senior Analyst Data - Global Compliance Internal Testing – Dublin, Ireland

Would you like to play a key role in shaping compliance excellence? Join our Global Compliance Testing team in Dublin as a Senior Analyst and help drive risk assessments, strengthen controls, and deliver innovative data solutions that protect and empower our business worldwide.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

As a Senior Analyst in Global Compliance Internal Testing, you will lead data-driven risk assessments, test and enhance compliance controls, develop automated data solutions, and foster collaboration across teams to ensure the effectiveness and transparency of the Global Compliance Program. 

Role Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for understanding, interpreting, and analyzing data from multiple sources with the ability to report results both quantitatively and qualitatively to illustrate potential risk or control gaps. 

• Responsible for identifying control and operational improvements and proactively assessing the effectiveness and sufficiency of various processes within the Global Compliance department. 

• Test control design and effectiveness, with assistance from peers, of the Company’s Global Compliance Program and recommend risk mitigation alternatives to Internal Testing management and other compliance process stakeholders, as needed. 

• Develop and, if possible, automate data extraction, transformation, and validation pipelines across multiple data sources (iWatch, Snowflake, Knime, etc.) to support GCIT testing and reporting. 

• Assist with the development of analytical continuous monitoring tests to assess the program, processes and control environment effectiveness, as needed. 

• Build and maintain good business relationships with other compliance teams through projects to provide transparency between us and our stakeholders. 

• Communicate testing plans/steps, testing status, and testing results effectively to targeted internal audiences (including our own testing team members). 

• Assist with implementation of any remediation actions, as needed. 

Role Requirements 

• SQL knowledge and experience in pulling and analyzing large data set essential 

• Previous Snowflake/Knime/ Phyton data analysis experience preferrable. 

• Previous internal audit / IT audit experience and/or consulting experience with professional certification in related disciplines preferred (CPA, CIA, ACFCS and/or CAMS). 

• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in control assessment or a testing environment, especially in complex retail/consumer financial services/payment services organizations with multiple financial products, or a regulatory agency or law firm involving payment services compliance issues relating to anti money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, and related state, federal and international money transmission laws and regulations. 

• Proven ability to identify and evaluate risks and internal controls, as well as communicate recommendations for internal control improvements in written and verbal form to management 

• Some project management experience/knowledge with the ability to help drive projects to successful completion. 

• Can effectively apply working knowledge of Global AML/CFT regulations and standards, current money laundering schemes and investigative techniques to effectively identify and mitigate risk to Western Union. 

• Must be able to perform independently and with supervision and/or in a team environment when required. 

• Strong organizational skills – must be multi-tasked oriented and able to balance pressure and deadlines with constantly changing priorities. 

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 Ireland specific benefits include:   

• 22 working days for employees with less than 3 years of service  

• Comprehensive life & medical cover      

• Contributory pension plan     

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.    

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office at least three days a week.    

We are passionate about diversity. 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.