Analyst, AML Compliance

Western Union is a global organization focused on providing secure financial services, and they are seeking an Analyst for their AML Compliance team. The Analyst will be responsible for performing detailed analysis of compliance filters, ensuring their effectiveness, and collaborating with various teams to meet regulatory obligations. Responsibilities Perform detailed analysis of GSI filter calibration settings and parameters to ensure filters are operating as intended Assess calibration accuracy and alignment with defined business, technical, or compliance requirements Validates that filters are appropriately tuned to detect relevant patterns while minimizing false positives and false negatives Continuously monitor filter outputs to evaluate performance, stability, and effectiveness Conduct trend analysis and variance analyses to measure the impact of calibration changes Identify anomalies, deviations, or degradation in the filter over time Execute controlled testing of filter adjustments to confirm that performance aligns with expected outcomes Document calibration testing methodologies, outcomes, or over-triggering events Maintain detailed records of calibration activities, improvement initiatives, and key insights Support audit and compliance inquiries with clear data-backed calibration documentation Collaborate with relevant teams (operations, risk, engineering) to resolve identified issues Partner with Risk and Compliance teams to understand regulatory use cases, pain points, and future-state needs to meet regulatory obligations Collaborate with QA and UAT for various front-end groups to ensure compliance requirements are met Communicate and manage requirements expectations to stakeholders and external product organizations Skills Bachelor's degree required 1+ years in AML or comparable field with professional experience in data analysis or business intelligence SQL skills required, with proven experience writing complex queries, optimizing performance, and handling large datasets Ability to parse, query, and analyze JSON structures within analytical workflows Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in identifying root causes behind anomalies Experience working with complex systems across multiple stakeholder groups and domains Ability to effectively communicate business requirements to business and technical audiences Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks independently Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, especially in a cross-functional, matrixed environment Strong knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and preferably MS Access Must possess well developed interpersonal skills and be able to function well within a team-oriented environment Strong working knowledge of Snowflake or equivalent cloud-based data warehousing platforms preferred Familiarity with Python for data manipulation, automation or rule performance modeling a plus Prefer experience in compliance including knowledge and understanding of anti-money laundering acts, laws and regulations as well as anti-money laundering issues and trends Benefits Paid Time off Medical, Dental and Life Insurance Parental Leave Global Adoption Assistance 401K plan Company Overview Western Union provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world. It was founded in 1851, and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Western Union has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 93 in 2025, 86 in 2024, 101 in 2023, 62 in 2022, 90 in 2021, 102 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.