Undergraduate Program - Compliance Analyst
Western Union

Undergraduate Program - Compliance Analyst - Denver, Colorado

Our headquarters in Denver, Colorado, has launched a new program designed for recent university/college graduates.

Are you looking to play a key role in helping combat financial crime? Are you ready to unleash your potential in a global business that is committed to moving money for better? Join Western Union as a Compliance Analyst.

Motivated by our values: purpose-driven, globally-minded, and trustworthy & respectful

We're a FinTech that's using insight from customers and colleagues worldwide to improve financial services for families, small businesses, multinational corporations, and non-profit organizations. We're a team of over 10,000 people spanning 200 countries and territories. We believe when money moves, better things happen.

Relentless pursuit of better

As a Compliance Analyst in Financial Crimes Compliance, you will support the development of analytics, reporting, and sophisticated data products throughout Global Compliance, engaging with risk stakeholders to resolve issues and explore opportunities. Through data analysis and reporting, this position will support the ongoing enhancement of the Compliance analytics program: including risk models, system enhancements, and Compliance controls. These domains involve AML/Fraud risk associated with Western Union's Agents, consumers, corridors, products, and geographies.

Additionally, in this unique program, you'll join others in this cohort in a five-month-long series of networking and skills development activities as part of your initial onboarding at Western Union. Along with the responsibilities above, you will gain exposure to CliftonStrengths® coaching, topical deep-dive sessions, team building, executive networking opportunities, and enriching team project work.

This role is designed for young professionals beginning their careers. You will have recently (Winter of 2020 or Spring of 2021) received your undergraduate degree in a related business field.

Whilst you may not have professional work experience, we are looking for you to bring the following general skills to the table:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a quantitative field (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Finance).

• Quantitative or investigative analytical background required with experience with common analytic methods, dashboards, reporting tools.

• Experience querying data from SQL, Snowflake, MySQL, or other relational databases.

• Experience with at least one BI/data visualization software (Tableau, Power BI, etc.).

• Desire to constantly learn and evolve technical skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, decision making, and conflict resolution skills.

The Compliance Analyst will gain the following experience by:

• Collect, process, cleanse, and perform statistical data analysis on a variety of Compliance risk subjects.

• Assist in fulfilling data requests from regulatory exams and auditors.

• Query data and improve projects daily using MS SQL and Snowflake.

• Develop and maintain various management reporting streams to support Global Compliance.

• Learn and share tech knowledge with a passion; raise the bar for the team's best practices.

• Ensure compliance with modeling governance and procedures.

• Become a Compliance domain expert via nonstop data exploration and inquisitive conversations.

• Communicate compellingly to non-technical audiences.

Join us, and let's move money for better

It's an exciting time at Western Union. We're growing as a business and we're shaping the financial services sector by driving quality, convenience, and customer service to new levels of excellence. We're unleashing our potential. If you're ready to do the same, apply now.

We're a company on the move, and we want our people to grow and develop. You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as a great salary and benefits package.

We are passionate about our 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 on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran (U.S.) status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable laws.

Annual base salary gross:  $54,467 - $62,637.

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the Western Union salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. The base salary is one component of Western Union's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include short-term incentives, health insurance (several options to choose from), accident and life insurance, access to the best in class learning and development platforms, to name just a few!

To view more details of our benefits, visit us here: https://2020-2021.mywubenefits.com