**Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Specialist (Japanese Speaker) - Santa Ana, Costa Rica**
Are you looking to play a key role in helping tackle money laundering and other financial crime?
Are you ready to unleash your potential in a global business that is committed to moving money for the better?
Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive?
Then it's time to join Western Union as an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Specialist.
**Western Union powers your pursuit.
**
We are looking for someone with Japanese language knowledge, to join the Financial Intelligence Unit, Office of Consumer Monitoring, and Investigation department (FIU-OCMI), who will be responsible for conducting consumer investigations to detect money laundering and other potential risks.
**Role Responsibilities**
- Conduct research and analysis of complex, critical issues concerning the patterns and trends associated with money laundering and any other potential risks related to Western Union transactions.
- Prepare regulatory reporting as required by law and by the Company's policies and procedures.
- Assist and support AML compliance team members to ensure Compliance requirements are being met.
- Utilize a wide variety of research tools, systems, and criteria.
**Role Requirements**
- We will equip you with job-specific knowledge during initial training, yet we expect that you already understand trends and developments in AML risks and concerns.
- Fluency in English.
- Intermediate knowledge of the Japanese language.
- Higher education or equivalent experience is preferable.
- Good communication, time management, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
- Working knowledge of MS Office.
- Detail-oriented, able to multitask, and work well under pressure.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
**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.
**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
Your Costa Rica
- specific benefits include:
- Asociación Solidarista
- Paid time off including extended maternity leave
- In-house company doctor services
- Continuing Education
- Transportation services options
- Parking spaces
- Hybrid model work
- Flexible Working Schedules if applicable
- Referral Program award
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and committees to volunteer with
- Carpooling Program
- Price Smart membership
- Pan American Medical and Life insurance
- Cafeteria Subsidy
LI-ŽS1