Product Owner

The Western Union Company; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EPF

Gratuity

Public holidays

Annual leave

Health check-up

Hospitalization Insurance

Insurance coverage

Job summary

The Western Union Company in Pune, India, seeks a Product Owner who bridges compliance and technology to deliver regulatory-ready solutions. You will partner with business and technical teams to define requirements and manage AML-related initiatives.

You will lead user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog, coordinating with scrum teams and stakeholders globally. This role emphasizes communication, detail, and independent work in a hybrid office setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sanctions and AML/banking regulations is strongly preferred.
• Ability to articulate requirements and communicate with stakeholders.
• Experience delivering well-documented user stories and requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to lead and work with cross-functional teams in an enterprise setting.

Responsibilities

• Organize and run the List Processing and Screening Portfolio for agents and account relationships.
• Collaborate with global leaders to articulate strategic priorities and communicate updates.
• Create user stories, acceptance criteria and backlog, prioritize with Scrum teams.
• Serve as SME for key workstreams and participate in AML compliance projects.

Skills

Sanctions and AML/Banking Regulations

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Independence / autonomy

Leadership in department

Communication with tech and business

Agile frameworks knowledge

Jira / Confluence familiarity

Figma familiarity

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Figma

Job description

Product Owner– Pune, India

Do you thrive at the intersection of compliance, technology, and product delivery? Are you skilled at partnering with business and technical teams to deliver solutions that meet evolving regulatory requirements? If you have experience managing complex product portfolios, defining compliance-driven requirements, and driving successful project execution, we invite you to join Western Union as a Product Owner and play a key role in strengtheningourglobal compliance capabilities.

Role Responsibilities

Organizing and effectively running the daily activities of Western Union’s List Processing and Screening Portfolio for Agent and Account Based Relationships. Primary responsibilities include building and maintaining relationships with leaders and key stakeholders to understand, articulate, and communicate strategic priorities. Collaborate with various groups around the globe, to become a SME for key workstreams. Will require effective communication of enhancements, issues, and updates to leaders and stakeholders in both small and large forums. Will require feature and enhancement management to the program to support product or regulatory needs. Feature management, business requirement development, creation of user stories, acceptance criteria creation, and backlog management, prioritization and close alignment with development of scrum teams. Will function as a core member of an enterprise team, consistent of product managers, analysts, scrum masters, application developers, testers, and business owners/stakeholders. Key components of job performance are quality, productivity, and effective communication. May participate on project teams representing AML Compliance.

Role Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of Sanctions and AML/Banking Regulations strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Must possess well developed interpersonal skills and be able to function well within a team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to perform independently with minimal supervision and with a high level of autonomy.
• Able to take a lead role and provide leadership to others in the department.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with both technical and business partners.
• Capable of balancing pressure and deadlines with changing priorities.
• Ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in delivering well-documented user stories and requirements.
• Working knowledge of MS Suite is preferred.
• 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.
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, XP, etc) and tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Figma.

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 location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

• Employees Provident Fund [EPF]
• Gratuity Payment
• Public holidays
• Annual Leave, Sick leave, Compensatory leave, and Maternity / Paternity leave
• Annual Health Check-up
• Hospitalization Insurance Coverage (Mediclaim)
• Group Life Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance Coverage, Business Travel Insurance Cab Facility Relocation Benefit

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 enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, solve problems together, and innovate.

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union 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 while reflecting the 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 for applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

#LI-MT # LI-Hybrid Estimated Job Posting End Date: 10-30-2026 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.

At Western Union, we’re more than a trusted name in global payments. We’re moving beyond remittances, beyond cash, and beyond the expectations of our customers. Our talented teams enable us to transform into a digital‑first company, built on the strength of our retail foundation and powered by next‑generation payments. All this with the goal of helping people prosper. Our customers inspire us to push boundaries and create services that make life easier and communities stronger. Wherever you are in the world, we’re committed to shaping the next generation of financial experiences. Join us as we go beyond and be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible.