AML Compliance & Investigations Analyst

Western Union; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Ins

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee Discount Program

Parental Leave

401KPlan

Job summary

Western Union is seeking an AML Compliance Analyst in Atlanta, GA to identify, investigate, and escalate potentially suspicious activity related to money laundering, fraud, sanctions, and other financial crime risks. You will analyze data, support regulatory reporting, and partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen risk management.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in AML/BSA or related fields, strong Excel skills, and experience with SAR/STR processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in AML, BSA, financial crimes, compliance, or related analytics.
• 2+ years reviewing, analyzing, and documenting investigative findings using data.
• 1+ year researching risk using multiple data sources and tools.
• Proficiency with Excel and business systems for analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Review transaction monitoring alerts and investigate potentially suspicious activity.
• Analyze customer, agent, and transaction data for money laundering, fraud or sanctions risks.
• Conduct research using internal systems and external sources to support investigations.
• Escalate suspicious activity and document cases clearly per policy.
• Support regulatory reporting, including SARs/STRs as applicable.
• Identify trends and patterns and recommend actions.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Operations to support investigations.
• Maintain high-quality investigations and adhere to SLAs.
• Participate in process improvements and knowledge sharing.

Skills

AML knowledge

BSA / Financial crimes

Fraud investigations

Regulatory reporting

Data analysis

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance / related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Western Union is seeking an AML Compliance Analyst in Atlanta, GA to identify, investigate, and escalate potentially suspicious activity related to money laundering, fraud, sanctions, and other financial crime risks. You will analyze data, support regulatory reporting, and partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen risk management.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in AML/BSA or related fields, strong Excel skills, and experience with SAR/STR processes.