Senior Manager, Anti-Corruption Office

Western Union•Atlanta, GA

7d•$115,000 - $153,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Anti-Corruption Office leads Western Union’s Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) program and serves as the company’s primary subject matter expert on corruption risk management. The role develops, implements, and enhances risk-based controls to prevent, detect, and address bribery and corruption risks across the organization. It partners with Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, Finance, Procurement, Human Resources, Investigations, and business leadership to support compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act, and other global requirements. The role is based in Atlanta and leads anti-corruption initiatives, supports third-party risk management and investigations, conducts risk assessments, and promotes integrity and ethical business conduct. The Senior Manager leads the ABAC office and team, sets program strategy and priorities, and advises leaders on anti-corruption matters. The role establishes and improves policies, procedures, controls, governance processes, guidance, and compliance tools; conducts risk assessments, monitoring, and testing; and analyzes data to identify trends and emerging risks. It supports due diligence and mitigation for third parties, coordinates relevant investigations and remediation, and leads anti-corruption due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives. The role also develops training and communications, promotes a culture of integrity and accountability, prepares program and risk reporting, presents findings to legal leadership and senior management, and supports audits, external assessments, and regulatory inquiries. The position is hybrid, with an expectation to work from the office at least three days per week.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in ethics and compliance, legal, investigations, internal audit, risk management, or a related field.
At least 8 years of experience managing anti-bribery and anti-corruption programs within a multinational organization.
Demonstrated experience conducting corruption risk assessments, investigations, and third-party due diligence reviews.
Strong knowledge of the FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and global anti-corruption regulatory frameworks.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Compliance, or a related field.
Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Lead Western Union’s Anti-Corruption Office and team.
Develop and execute the anti-corruption program strategy and set priorities based on regulatory expectations and business risk.
Advise legal, compliance, and business leaders on anti-corruption matters and coordinate global implementation of controls.
Design, implement, and continuously improve anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies, procedures, and controls.
Maintain governance processes covering gifts, hospitality, travel, charitable contributions, sponsorships, political activities, and government interactions.
Develop program standards, guidance, and compliance tools; monitor program effectiveness and drive remediation of control gaps.
Lead anti-corruption risk assessments and targeted risk reviews, including risks tied to business activities, government-facing interactions, third parties, and geographic markets.
Develop risk-based monitoring and testing, and analyze compliance data and metrics for trends and emerging risks.
Support anti-corruption due diligence for agents, distributors, consultants, suppliers, and other third parties; assess risk profiles and recommend mitigation measures.
Advise business stakeholders on third-party onboarding and ongoing monitoring requirements.
Support investigations into allegations of bribery, corruption, improper payments, books and records violations, and related misconduct; coordinate with Legal and Human Resources.
Develop and deliver anti-corruption training and awareness initiatives, including targeted training for high-risk functions and regions.
Provide employees and leaders with practical guidance and promote integrity, ethical decision-making, and accountability.
Lead anti-corruption due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives; advise on risks and mitigation and support acquired-entity integration into the compliance framework.
Prepare periodic reporting on anti-corruption risks, trends, investigations, and program effectiveness, and present findings and recommendations to legal leadership and senior management.
Support internal audits, external assessments, and regulatory inquiries involving anti-corruption matters.
Monitor regulatory developments and enforcement trends to keep the program aligned with leading practices.