Senior Specialist, AML Compliance

westernunion; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Union in Manila is seeking a Compliance Analyst with AML experience to join our financial services team. You will identify and escalate compliance risks, review controls, and support regulatory reporting to ensure adherence to policies.

This role demands strong analytical and written communication skills, the ability to work with autonomy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven culture, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in financial services preferred.
• 2 years of experience in AML compliance, Bank Secrecy Act, or risk-based compliance preferred.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, structured environment.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Access and mainframe systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Deadline-driven

Compliance risk awareness

Autonomy

Public database research

Written and verbal communication

AML knowledge

Team collaboration

Mainframe experience

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in financial services (preferred)

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent job experience in the financial services industry is preferred
• 2 years of experience in any of the following: Bank Secrecy Act, AML Compliance, general and/or risk based compliance is preferred
• Demonstrated strong analytical and organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to identify compliance risks and elevate when appropriate
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly-structured, deadline-driven culture
• Proficient in software applications: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access
• Demonstrated ability using comprehensive mainframe systems
• Experience making independent work-related decisions incorporating company policies and procedures
• Strong knowledge of AML risk
• Team player with strong collaborative abilities
• Ability to work with a high level of autonomy
• Experience in conducting public database research
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Estimated Job Posting End Date:
09-30-2026 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.