Analyste Principal, Conformité AML Lead Analyst, AML Compliance

The Lead Analyst, AML Compliance, supports Western Union's regulatory compliance obligations across Canada, including licensing, registration, and AML requirements for Money Services Businesses. The role involves managing licensing activities, ensuring ongoing compliance, and serving as a key contact with regulatory authorities.

Location: Remote (Canada)

Salary: $90,000–$100,000 CAD/yr

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead licensing and registration requests in Canada.
• Maintain a centralized record of licenses, registrations, and correspondence.
• Manage relationships with regulators and business partners.
• Ensure consistency in regulatory communications and submissions.
• Review and validate contributions from subject matter experts.
• Interpret and apply regulatory requirements to ensure compliance.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research to assess licensing applicability.
• Review financial and transactional data for accuracy and compliance.
• Collect and maintain sensitive company and officer information for regulatory filings.
• Coordinate regulatory notices, updates, and disclosures.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in licensing, regulatory supervision, or regulatory inspections in the financial sector.
• At least 5 years of experience in financial services, payments, or legal compliance with AML focus.
• Knowledge of financial products and services for individuals and businesses.
• Understanding of AML laws and federal/provincial regulations for money transmission.
• Experience in managing regulatory licenses is an asset.
• Paralegal certification or legal research experience is an asset.
• CAMS or CFCS certification is an asset.
• Ability to work with multiple systems and platforms.
• Fluent in French and English.

Benefits

• Access to short-term incentives, health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and professional development resources.
• Canada-specific benefits include healthcare, dental, Teladoc Medical Experts, Lumino Health Virtual Care, employee life and AD&D insurance, critical illness insurance, and disability insurance.

Additional Information

• Candidates must be authorized to work full-time in Canada; no visa sponsorship provided.
• Remote work with no fixed office location; collaboration with manager on in-person opportunities.
• Base salary between $90,000 and $100,000 CAD, with performance-based incentives.
• Western Union values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and provides accommodations during recruitment.