Junior AML Compliance Specialist – Paris, France

📍 Paris La Défense | Hybrid (3 days/week)

Join Western Union and help fight financial crime.

At Western Union, we connect millions of customers across more than 200 countries and territories. Behind every transaction is a strong commitment to protecting customers, preventing financial crime, and supporting regulatory compliance.  

We're looking for a Junior AML Compliance Specialist to join our France Compliance Team and contribute to the fight against Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Fraud. 

This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to both AML investigations and Agent Oversight activities within a leading global payments company.  

What you will do: 

✅ Conduct AML investigations and analyze suspicious activities 

✅ Support Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and regulatory reporting to TRACFIN 

✅ Perform quality reviews of FIU requests and other AML controls 

✅ Conduct transaction monitoring enhanced due diligence and risk assessments 

✅ Contribute to the oversight of Western Union’s agent network by conducting compliance reviews, analyzing transaction activity, and participating in risk-based assessments aimed at identifying and mitigating compliance risks. 

✅ Monitor emerging AML and financial crime risks across the network and support continuous improvement of compliance controls. 

What we're looking for : 

• +1-year of experience in AML, Compliance, KYC, Risk or Financial Crime 

• Strong analytical and investigation skills 

• Fluent French and English (oral and written)

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment 

• Interest in financial crime prevention and regulatory compliance 

Why join us? 

✔ Work directly on AML and Terrorist Financing investigations 

✔ Gain exposure to TRACFIN-related activities 

✔ Collaborate with international Compliance teams 

✔ Develop expertise across Monitoring & Reporting and Agent Oversight 

✔ Build your career with a global leader in financial services 

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.   

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company — transforming lives and communities. We’re a 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’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. 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 share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.  
 

Your France specific benefits include: 

• 25 days annual 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 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, problem-solve 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 to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

Estimated Job Posting End Date:

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.