Strategic Intelligence Analyst

Western Union•Denver, CO

8d•$82,000 - $102,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a Strategic Intelligence Analyst within Western Union’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), specifically in the Typology Investigations & Strategic Analysis (TISA) team. TISA serves as the primary source for Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) typology-focused subject matter expertise for other Compliance and corporate risk programs. The analysis conducted by TISA directly supports FIU-initiated transaction controls and other risk mitigation measures to protect the company. TISA analysts also collaborate with law enforcement and government partners to exchange threat intelligence and identify emerging risks. Additionally, TISA provides specialized AML/CFT research and analysis services to support Compliance leadership and other key stakeholders. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US full-time and be based in or willing to relocate to Denver to work from the Denver office at least three days a week. Western Union will not sponsor work visas or cover relocation costs.

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SQL, Python, or ETL tools such as Alteryx.
Experience with PowerBI 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.

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.