Officer, AML Compliance - Sweden

This is full time, field based, permanent position

Location: Stockholm or Gothenburg regions

In this position you will provide AML Compliance support to Western Union agents and its affiliates in your assigned region in Sweden to build programs that comply with Western Union Payment Services Ireland Limited, (hereinafter referred to as ?WUPSIL?), policies & procedures, local regulations, and any other anti-money laundering laws (AML) and Combat Terrorist Financing laws as they apply to Money Services Businesses.

As an Officer, AML Compliance you will:
Conduct on-site inspections of agent locations as part of the WUPSIL Agent Oversight Programme
Support agents' efforts to comply with company policies and procedures as they relate to anti-money laundering
Provide training and resource support to the agent network and agent location staff if required
Evaluate, train and test internal controls and anti-money laundering compliance programs for agents through transaction analyses, compliance reviews and training sessions
Report suspicious activity, money laundering and fraud and deal with law enforcement
Provide assistance to local AML team management in the development of overall goals and initiatives
Follow up on remediation required at agent locations to ensure cases are completed and closed
Engage with other Western Union departments as required

Travel Required: 70%, mostly in your assigned region in Sweden

We would expect that you possess:
Business related degree and experience in one or more of the following areas: European AML regulations, AML Compliance, General compliance or audit and/or risk based compliance
Ability to travel, up to 70% of the time, depending upon work location and area assigned. Full clean driver?s license required
Fluent English written and spoken required. Fluency in another European or widely used language an advantage
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to train and impart AML material to non-financial counterparts
Ability to assess and form decisions for approval and subsequent escalation, as appropriate
Proven ability to work with limited supervision required for this role and you must have experience of delivering on own initiative
Proven ability to analyze, utilize industry standards and employ sound judgment to draw conclusions regarding the status of an agent's compliance program
Demonstrated interpersonal and customer service skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

As an important part of Western Union you will:
Be eligible to for bonus and performance incentive programs
Be involved in our global employees? recognition program
Get significant opportunity for professional growth within one of the most successful, multicultural, global and dynamic organizations in the world
Be provided with company?s car and mobile phone