Senior Compliance Analyst

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Compliance Analyst to join our team. This role is pivotal in conducting complex compliance reviews and investigations, while providing risk-based advisory support to the business. The ideal candidate will bring strong regulatory knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to produce audit- and regulator-ready documentation, ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. This is a hybrid work model (onsite 2-3 times per week), working hours Monday to Friday, 9 am – 6 pm.

• Conduct and lead complex compliance investigations and reviews, including sanctions, AML, and other regulatory risk assessments.
• Perform risk‐based evaluations of customers, counterparties, transactions, products, and jurisdictions.
• Provide compliance advisory guidance to business, operations, and product teams on high‐risk or escalated matters.
• Prepare clear, concise, and defensible case narratives, decision rationales, and management summaries suitable for audit and regulatory review.
• Identify trends, thematic issues, and potential control gaps; recommend process enhancements or mitigation strategies.
• Support regulatory examinations, audits, and internal reviews, including preparation of materials and responses to information requests.
• Contribute to policy, procedure, and control development as required.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior analysts; support training and quality assurance initiatives.
• Escalate issues appropriately in accordance with internal governance and risk‐appetite frameworks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, Compliance, Criminal Justice, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5–8+ years of experience in compliance, financial crime, risk management, or a related function within a regulated financial services or fintech environment.
• Strong working knowledge of financial crime compliance frameworks, including sanctions (OFAC, EU, UK), AML/BSA, and KYC/CDD/EDD.
• Demonstrated experience handling high‐risk or complex cases involving customers, counterparties, or cross‐border activity.
• Proven ability to interpret regulations and regulatory guidance and apply them in a practical, risk‐based manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing formal compliance documentation.

Convera is the largest non-bank B2B cross-border payments company in the world. Formerly Western Union Business Solutions, we leverage decades of industry expertise and technology-led payment solutions to deliver smarter money movements to our customers – helping them capture more value with every transaction. Convera serves more than 30,000 customers ranging from small business owners to enterprise treasurers to educational institutions to financial institutions to law firms to NGOs.

Our teams care deeply about the value we bring to our customers which makes Convera a rewarding place to work. This is an exciting time for our organization as we build our team with growth-minded, results-oriented people who are looking to move fast in an innovative environment. 

As a truly global company with employees in over 20 countries, we are passionate about diversity; we seek and celebrate people from different backgrounds, lifestyles, and unique points of view. We want to work with the best people and ensure we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.