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Updated 2024-11-21
Activated 2024-11-21
Activated 2024-11-21
Manager, Anti- Money Laundering (AML) Compliance
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| Company Name |
Western Union |
|---|---|
| Job Type |
 |
| Industry | Finance - Other |
| Location |
Asia
Japan
Tokyo
|
| Job Description |
•You will be the point of contact with local regulators-FSA/KFB, MOF, including coordination for any regulatory on-site inspections, you need to ensure good communication with local regulatory authorities and monitor any updates, and interpret relevant AML laws, rules, and regulations. •You will also be expected to coordinate and review reports related to Western Union Japan AML activities. •Provide assistance to management in the development of overall department strategies, goals and initiatives. Helps manage anti-money laundering requirements for assigned agents and sub-agents. Manages AML compliance for moderately complex region and agents. •May supervise staff and support senior management with reporting and regulatory relationships with regulatory agencies and agents. •Provides AML Compliance support to agents and sub-agents of Western Union and affiliates to help build programs that are in compliance with anti-money laundering laws as they apply to Money Services Businesses. •Supports agents/sub-agents' efforts to comply with company policies and procedures as they relate to anti-money laundering. •Responsible for follow up with agents/sub-agents concerning review findings and communication of assessments to the appropriate internal management. •In addition to standard program reviews, the Manager will be assigned program reviews that are moderately complex in nature. •May work with regulatory authorities, financial intelligence units and law enforcement under general supervision of AML Senior Management |
| Company Info |
Are you passionate about preventing money laundering and other criminal activity? Are you interested in being part of a cutting-edge compliance team? Join Western Union as a Manager AML – Anti Money Laundering and Compliance. Western Union powers your pursuit. As the Manager AML – Anti Money Laundering for our Japan business, you will play a critical role in the functioning of our AML Compliance department globally to ensure that we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations. You’ll evaluate controls both internally and with our agent partners through analysis and support our partners in delivering our compliance programs. Providing recommendations to internal stakeholders in relation to regulatory and internal policy requirements on AML / Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), Sanctions online global, and Japan regulatory requirements. |
| Working Hours | To be defined |
| Job Requirements |
•Bachelor's degree preferred with English & Japanese (N1) language proficiency in both written (with Kanji characters) & good communication skills. •To be successful in this role you have at least 5 years AML Compliance experience within Japanese regulated financial services, fintech, or payment industry and have an in-depth understanding of the Japanese regulatory landscape, specifically Japan’s AML laws and regulations, previous experience as an MLRO or deputy MLRO within the financial services, fintech or payment industry in Japan is preferred. •Relevant experience 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. •You’ll be expected to have experience working with regulators and the regulatory exam process with Japanese regulators. •You’ll also be expected to be able to express difficult issues in a straightforward and understandable manner, be analytically minded, and be comfortable in communicating and presenting to senior management. |
| Salary | Depends on experience |
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