AML Compliance Officer - Paris, France

Western Union; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Comprehensive life & medical cover

Luncheon Vouchers

Job summary

Western Union is seeking an AML Compliance Officer to help protect our customers, our network and the financial system from money laundering, terrorist financing and fraud. As a member of the France Compliance Team, you will lead complex investigations, perform risk assessments and contribute to strategic compliance initiatives impacting both France and the wider EMEA region.

Our hybrid role in Paris La Défense requires three days in the office per week, with collaboration across Europe and the

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of AML compliance or financial crime experience.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulations.
• Experience in handling complex investigations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent French and English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and manage complex AML/CFT investigations involving high-risk customers, transactions, or agents.
• Perform in-depth risk assessments and provide documented recommendations to support decision-making.
• Review complex STR cases and contribute to regulatory reporting quality and completeness.
• Perform compliance oversight across Western Union’s agent network, including risk assessments, transaction analysis and control reviews.
• Participate in compliance committees and support regulatory reporting activities.
• Monitor AML/CFT regulatory developments, emerging financial crime typologies, and industry trends relevant to the business.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and monitoring activities.
• Provide AML/CFT guidance and support to internal stakeholders.

Skills

AML compliance

Financial crime

Investigations

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/French

Job description

Paris La Défense | Hybrid (3 days/week)

Shape the future of AML Compliance at Western Union

Western Union is seeking an AML Compliance Officer to help protect our customers, our network and the financial system from money laundering, terrorist financing and fraud.

As a member of the France Compliance Team, you will lead complex investigations, perform risk assessments and contribute to strategic compliance initiatives impacting both France and the wider EMEA region.

What you’ll do

• Conduct and manage complex AML/CFT investigations involving high-risk customers, transactions, or agents.
• Perform in-depth risk assessments and provide documented recommendations to support decision‑making.
• Review complex STR cases and contribute to the quality and completeness of regulatory reporting prior to submission.
• Perform compliance oversight activities across Western Union’s agent network, including risk assessments, transaction analysis and control reviews, and other high‑risk cases.
• Participate in compliance committees and support regulatory reporting activities.
• Monitor AML/CFT regulatory developments, emerging financial crime typologies, and industry trends relevant to the business.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen existing controls, procedures, and monitoring activities and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Provide AML/CFT guidance and support to internal stakeholders when required.

What we’re looking for

• 3-5+ years of AML Compliance or Financial Crime experience
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulations
• Experience in handling complex investigations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent French and English

Why join us?

Work on high-impact AML and Financial Crime matters

Gain exposure to complex investigations and TRACFIN-related activities

Collaborate with experts across Europe and the United States

Influence key compliance and risk decisions

Join a company operating in more than 200 countries and territories

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us forwhat’snext.

WesternUnion is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company — transforming lives and communities.We’rea 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’llhave plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. Ifyou’reready to help drive the future of financial services,it’stime forWesternUnion. 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 below benefits specific to your location and note that your recruiter may shareadditionalrole-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your France specific benefits include:

• 25 daysannual leave – plus 11 public holidays

• Comprehensive life & medical cover

• Luncheon Vouchers

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 enterpriseobjectiveswhich willultimately helpus 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 intoone of threecategories.WesternUnion 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 a minimum of 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 whilereflectingthe 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.

Estimated Job Posting End Date:

10-22-2026

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.