Western Union

Western Union

Strategic Intelligence Analyst

USA - CO - Denver · Full-time

No sponsorship$82k-$102kDetected 6 days ago
PythonSQLData EngineeringCybersecurityExcelResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Strategic Intelligence Analyst - Denver (Hybrid) Western Union powers your pursuit.
  • In this role, you will be a key member of a strategic analysis team (the Typology Investigations & Strategic Analysis, or TISA) within Western Union's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
  • TISA is the primary source for AML/TF typology-focused subject matter expertise provided to other Compliance and corporate risk programs.

Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed narrative investigative reports, presentations, and visual analytic products (e.g., link charts) to document and communicate judgments and findings.
  • Collaborate closely with law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and other government partners to exchange threat intelligence and identify emerging risks.
  • Provide bespoke AML/TF-focused research and analysis to support Compliance leadership and key internal stakeholders.
  • Support ad-hoc analytic and research requests from FIU and Compliance senior leadership to inform executive-level decision-making.
  • We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and/or 1+ years of relevant experience in intelligence analysis, law enforcement, think-tank research, financial crime, investigative analysis, or related fields.
  • Comfort working with extremely large and complex datasets; experience with SQL, Python, or ETL tools such as Alteryx preferred.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with PowerBI or comparable visualization tools strongly desired.

Compensation

  • The base salary range is $82,000.00 - 102,000.00 USD per year, total on target compensation includes a base salary plus annual incentives that align with individual and company performance.

Benefits

  • Your US specific benefits include:
  • Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible.
  • This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an
  • 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.
  • Please see the below benefits specific to your location and note that your recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview

Company info

  • Please do not respond to any questions on this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.
  • You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.
  • You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
  • We are passionate about diversity.
  • 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.
  • The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.
  • By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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