Director, Regional Transaction Monitoring, AML Compliance (APAC)

Director Regional Transaction Monitoring AML Compliance (APAC) Quezon City Philippines

Lead a critical compliance function at the forefront of regulatory risk management overseeing transaction monitoring investigations AML/CTF controls regulatory engagement and compliance program execution across a complex regional environment.

As the Director AML Compliance you will drive governance strengthen risk and control frameworks and partner with country compliance Teams across APAC and cross-functional stakeholders globally to ensure regulatory compliance while enabling sustainable business growth.

Seeking a seasoned compliance leader to architect and optimize transaction monitoring and multi-jurisdictional compliance frameworks within dynamic Financial Services FinTech Banking Operations or BPO environment.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee regional AML/CTF Risk Management and operations activities ensuring effective detection escalation investigation and resolution of potentially suspicious activity and other AML/CTF risks.
• Drive operational discipline quality productivity and continuous improvement across monitoring processes systems and reporting routines.
• Provide strategic leadership for theAPACregional anti-financial crimes compliance program. Ensure policies procedures controls governance routines and risk assessments are appropriately designed implemented documented and aligned with applicable regulatory requirements and global compliance standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact forin-country compliance officersregulators financial intelligence units law enforcement and other external stakeholders in the region.
• Lead regulatory examinations inquiries issue management remediation planning and execution and formal responses in coordination with legal compliance and business partnersacross APAC.
• Partner with regional business leaders to support business strategy product initiatives market expansion agent oversight and operational priorities in a safe and compliant manner. Provide practical risk-based guidance that balances businessobjectives customer needs and regulatory obligations.
• Serve asa Compliancesite leader for the Manila office providing leadership coaching workforce planning talent development and cross-functional engagement. Build a strong culture of accountability transparency collaboration inclusion and compliance excellence across the site and broader regional team.

Customer Focus

• Engage with internal stakeholders regulators partners and regional business leaders to protect customer trust strengthen compliance outcomes and ensure products and services are delivered in a safe responsible and compliant manner.

Management and Planning

• Designs leads and continuously improves complex regional compliance processes governance routines risk assessments remediation plans staffing models and operational priorities to support effective execution and regulatory alignment.

Business Expertise

• Requires deep expertise in AML/CTF transaction monitoring money transfer services regional regulatory requirements and financial crime risk management. Demonstrated experience building transaction monitoring capabilities and managing multi-jurisdictional compliance operations frameworks is essential. Prior experience in Financial Services FinTech Banking Operations or BPO environments supporting regulated financial services clients is preferred.

Leadership

• Leads and develops managers and compliance professionals across a site and region sets clear priorities influences senior stakeholders drives accountability and models strong judgment integrity inclusion and ownership.

Role Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in AML financial crimes regulatory compliance transaction monitoring risk-based compliance or related roles within a regulated financial services payments money transfer banking fintech regulatory agency consulting or law firm environment.
• Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience including management of managers or geographically dispersed teams.
• Bachelors degreerequiredin business finance law accounting risk management criminology orrelatedfield.
• Advanced degree preferred. Professional certification such as CAMS CFE CRCM ICA or equivalent financial crimes / compliance certification preferred.

Additional Preferred Skills:

• Extensive expertise in AML/CTF compliance including transaction monitoring investigations suspicious activity reporting regulatory engagement risk assessments governance control testing audit management and compliance program oversight.
• Strong capability in data-driven decision-making leveraging case management and monitoring systems compliance reporting tools and executive-level stakeholder communication to drive effective risk and compliance outcomes.
• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management capabilities with proven experience influencing senior executives regulators and cross-functional teams driving change resolving complex issues and translating regulatory requirements into practical business solutions while handling sensitive matters with discretion.

Work Shift

Western Union values in-person collaboration problem solving and ideation whenever possible. We believe this fosters common ways of working and supports how we execute initiatives for our customers. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

BENEFITS AND OTHER DETAILS

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives accident and life insurance and access to best-in-class development platforms to name a few ( Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your Philippines specific benefits include:

• Life / Accident Coverage
• Paid Time Offs
• Employee Wellness
• Global Recognition and Rewards Programs

Other Details

We are passionate about honoring our employees identity and fostering a feeling of belonging. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race color national origin religion political affiliation sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity age disability marital status or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants including those with disabilities during the recruitment process following applicable laws.

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Required Experience:

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1