Strategic Intelligence Analyst

Western Union is hiring a Strategic Intelligence Analyst for its Financial Intelligence Unit. The role analyzes criminal and terrorist threats, investigates transaction data for AML/TF risks, and communicates findings to Compliance leaders and government partners.

What you'll do:

• 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
• Support FIU and Compliance teams with audit, examination, and regulatory response activities, including research, analysis, and documentation, as needed

What they're looking for:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Western Union will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position
• 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
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication, with experience presenting complex analysis to senior decision-makers
• Experience with SQL, Python, or ETL tools such as Alteryx
• Experience with Power BI or comparable visualization tools
• Relevant background in strategic analysis for the U.S. Intelligence Community, law enforcement, financial institutions, or AML/CTF risk programs
• Graduate-level training in intelligence analysis methodologies, tradecraft, or related disciplines

Benefits:

• Access to short-term incentives
• Multiple health insurance options
• Accident and life insurance
• Access to best-in-class development platforms
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Parental Leave
• 401K Plan
• Hybrid work arrangement: work from the office a minimum of three days a week