Employer: Western Union
- Job Title: Manager, AML Compliance
- Job Number: 1400699
- Locations: Lagos
The Company
Western Union connects people and businesses around the globe by providing fast, reliable and convenient ways to move money.
Our 162-year history and 520,000 Western Union Agent locations in more than 200 countries and territories strengthen our commitment to offering our services in every corner of the globe.
Western Union Nigeria is recruiting to fill the below job position;
Vacancy - Manager, AML Compliance
Job description
Job description
Based in Lagos Nigeria, this position reports to the AML Compliance Director for North, West and Central Africa and is responsible for supporting Western Union (WU), its affiliates, agents and sub-agents efforts in complying with anti-money laundering laws as they apply to Money Services Businesses in the region.
As the Compliance Manager you will:
Assist in the development and the implementation of, and work towards the enforcement of policies, procedures and programs designed to minimize potential money laundering risk for WU and its agents, within the established strategies of the AML Compliance Department;
Evaluate agents (Western Union service provision partners) anti-money laundering compliance programs through transaction analysis, compliance reviews, training sessions and resulting follow-up;
Work as a channel for communication and influence with regulatory bodies such as Central Banks and lobby for Western Union’s interests with the Compliance Director - North, West and Central Africa.
Desired Skills and Experience
At least a Master Degree and 3-5 year experience in a similar job, bank, Audit or Risk Management;
Communication, Innovation, Autonomy, Relationship management and problem solving skills;
A sound understanding of the compliance legislations implications on a business;
The desire and ability to travel up to 30% of the time (as a maximum);
Basic understanding of payments products, services, and operations (or equivalent in other financial services organizations);
Basic knowledge of anti-money laundering regulations and regulatory developments;
High language skills in English are required;
Works effectively with others to identify and resolve issues;
Analytical and problem solving skills.
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Application Deadline Date
14th March, 2014.
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