**Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Analyst - Santa Ana, Costa Rica**
Are you looking to play a key role in helping combat financial crime?
Are you ready to unleash your potential in a global business that is committed to moving money for better?
Join Western Union as an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Analyst.
**Motivated by our values: purpose driven, globally minded, and trustworthy & respectful**
We're a FinTech that's using insight from customers and colleagues worldwide to improve financial services for families, small businesses, multinational corporations, and non-profit organizations.
We're a team of over 8,000 people spanning 200 countries and territories.
We believe when money moves, better things happen.
**Relentless pursuit of better**
As an AML Analyst, you will have a vital role in helping to prevent illegal financial activities, nationally and globally by supporting the management and functions of the Internal Proprietary ("Interdiction") and Government Sanctions lists.
Your role will include tasks related to; daily processing of various requests, reconciliation of systems and lists, Global Consumer Reinstatement support, and additional support for various projects relevant for list management.
You will perform routine tasks with the support of existing procedures and support the maintenance of the process documents.
You will act as a liaison between our team and various stakeholders, which includes answering inquiries and educating on interdiction and list management processes across all WU products and services.
Your role will also include basic analytical and statistical reports and summaries.
You will need to be degree-educated or having relevant financial services experience.
You will demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills and will have strong written and verbal communication skills, fluency in English is required - both written and verbally.
Strong knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access and SharePoint.
You will need well developed interpersonal skills and be able to function well within a team-oriented environment.
You will be expected to complete routine assignments with mínimal level of direction, while taking directions from others on more complex tasks.
Preferred experience in compliance including knowledge and understanding of anti-money laundering acts, laws and regulations as well as sanctions practices.
**Join us, and let's connect the world**
We're a company on the move, and we want our people to grow and develop.
You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as a great salary and benefits package.