Strategic Intelligence Analyst

Western Union is a global leader in financial services, and they are seeking a Strategic Intelligence Analyst to join their Financial Intelligence Unit. This role involves conducting strategic analysis to support compliance efforts and mitigate financial crime risks.

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

Skills

• 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

Benefits

• Paid Time off
• Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Global Adoption Assistance
• 401K plan

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