FIU Intelligence Analyst

Strategic Intelligence Analyst Denver, Colorado (Hybrid)

Does the prospect of working in a global organization in the fight against money laundering motivate you? Are you ready to play a vital role in helping billions of people and businesses to enjoy secure, reliable financial services? 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 a FIU Intelligence Analyst.

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. TISA analysis contributes directly to FIU-initiated transaction controls and other non-standard risk mitigation measures designed to protect the company. TISA analysts work closely with law enforcement and other government partners to exchange threat intelligence and identify emerging risk issues. TISA also provides a variety of bespoke AML / TF-focused research and analysis services to support Compliance leadership and other key stakeholders.

You will be responsible for tracking, evaluating and modelling the global evolution of criminal and terrorist threats, using "big data" tools and all-source analytic methodologies to proactively evaluate the nature and extent of Western Union's exposure to these threats. You will draw on experience to execute all phases of complex, high risk intelligence analysis projects with significant autonomy, independence, and judgement. You will utilize ETL, analysis and data visualization tools to query, integrate, explore and evaluate extremely large volumes (millions of rows) of transaction data, case information, due diligence records and other sources to inform your analysis. You will directly interrogate Western Union data using typology-specific intelligence from open / public, commercial, law enforcement and other sources.

You will be expected to create detailed narrative investigative reports, presentations and, where needed, link charts or similar diagrams to document and communicate your judgments, findings, and related actions. You will regularly engage with and brief Compliance senior leadership (Director and above) as well as critical law enforcement, regulatory and other government partners on high threat / high exposure issues. You will also be called upon to handle a wide variety of ad-hoc analytic and research requests from FIU and Compliance senior leadership to support executive-level decision-making and initiatives. You will contribute to program innovation efforts and proactively identify opportunities.

Role Responsibilities

Track, evaluate, and model global criminal and terrorist threat evolution using big-data tools and all-source analytic methodologies.

Execute all phases of complex, high-risk intelligence analysis projects with significant autonomy and independent judgment.

Query, integrate, and analyze extremely large datasets (millions of rows) using ETL, analytics, and data-visualization tools.

Interrogate Western Union transaction data using typology-specific intelligence from open / public, commercial, law enforcement, and other sources.

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.

Brief Compliance senior leadership (Director and above) on high-threat, high-exposure issues.

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.

Contribute to innovation initiatives within the FIU by proactively identifying opportunities to improve processes, analytics, and risk mitigation capabilities.

Role 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.

Experience constructing analytic judgments based on incomplete or imperfect information, including the ability to articulate and justify associated confidence levels.

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.

Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication, with experience presenting complex analysis to senior decision-makers.

Relevant background in strategic analysis for the U.S. Intelligence Community, law enforcement, financial institutions, or AML / CTF risk programs considered highly valuable.

Graduate-level training in intelligence analysis methodologies, tradecraft, or related disciplines is a plus.

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.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you're ready to help drive the future of financial services, it's time for Western Union.

Salary : The base salary range is $80,000.00 - 100,000.00 Annual USD per year.

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.

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. 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. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

For residents of Colorado, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania : 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. 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.