AML Compliance Officer - Paris, France

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

Western Union is seeking an AML Compliance Officer to help protect our customers, our network and the financial system from money laundering, terrorist financing and fraud.

As a member of the France Compliance Team, you will lead complex investigations, perform risk assessments and contribute to strategic compliance initiatives impacting both France and the wider EMEA region.

• →Conduct and manage complex AML/CFT investigations involving high-risk customers, transactions, or agents.
• →Perform in-depth risk assessments and provide documented recommendations to support decision-making.
• →Review complex STR cases and contribute to the quality and completeness of regulatory reporting prior to submission.
• →Perform compliance oversight activities across Western Union's agent network, including risk assessments, transaction analysis and control reviews, and other high-risk cases.
• →Participate in compliance committees and support regulatory reporting activities.
• →Monitor AML/CFT regulatory developments, emerging financial crime typologies, and industry trends relevant to the business.
• →Identify opportunities to strengthen existing controls, procedures, and monitoring activities and provide recommendations for improvement.
• →Provide AML/CFT guidance and support to internal stakeholders when required.

​What we're looking for

• →3-5+ years of AML Compliance or Financial Crime experience
• →Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulations
• →Experience in handling complex investigations
• →Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• →Fluent French and English