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Western Union

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1851

💸 Finance

👥 B2C

💳 Fintech

Finance • B2C • Fintech

Western Union is a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement. It provides consumers and businesses with fast, reliable, and convenient ways to send and receive money worldwide. With operations in over 200 countries and territories, Western Union handles an average of 25 transfers per second, offering multiple options for transferring money including online, through its mobile app, or in-person at agent locations. The company places a strong emphasis on security, encrypting transfers and offering fraud prevention measures to protect customers. Whether sending money online or via one of its numerous agent locations, Western Union aims to facilitate easy, transparent money transfers across the globe.

📋 Description

• Coordinate and lead license applications and regulatory registration requests in Canada as the company’s official representative • Maintain a centralized registry of licenses, registrations and regulatory correspondence • Manage relationships with regulators and business partners to ensure accurate company representation and compliance with regulatory obligations • Ensure consistent presentation of regulated activities across filings, applications and regulatory communications • Review and validate subject matter expert contributions to ensure accuracy, completeness and timely submission of reports • Interpret and apply regulatory requirements to support compliance with licensing obligations • Conduct legal and regulatory research to assess the applicability of licensing requirements • Review financial and transactional data to verify accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements • Collect and retain sensitive information related to the company and its officers for regulatory filings • Coordinate the submission of regulatory notices, operational updates and required disclosures, including those arising from business or regulatory changes

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in one of the following areas: licensing in the financial sector, regulatory supervision or management of regulatory inspections • Minimum 5 years’ experience in retail financial services or payments, within regulatory agencies or law firms, with a specialization in AML compliance • Practical knowledge of financial products and services for individuals and businesses • Strong understanding of AML requirements as well as applicable federal and provincial laws and regulations governing money services and funds transfers • Experience managing regulatory licensing is considered an asset • Paralegal certification and/or legal research experience is an asset • CAMS or CFCS certification is an asset • Ability to work effectively across multiple systems, tools and platforms • Excellent written and verbal proficiency in both French and English • Candidates must be legally authorized to work full-time in Canada.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health and dental insurance • Teladoc Medical Experts • Lumino Health – Virtual Care • Life insurance • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance • Basic critical illness insurance • Short-term disability insurance • Long-term disability insurance