Ethics Counsel – Denver, CO, USA

Do you take pride in working for an ethical company?  How about being the person who helps drive an ethical culture, and play a vital role in supporting the reputation and brand of Western Union. Join Western Union as an Ethics Counsel.

Motivated by our values: purpose driven, globally minded, and trustworthy & respectful

We’re a FinTech that’s using insight from customers and colleagues worldwide to improve financial services for families, small businesses, multinational corporations, and non-profit organizations. We’re a team of over 10,000 people spanning 200 countries and territories. We believe when money moves, better things happen.

Better is enabled by trust and respect

We’ll be looking to you to manage ethics investigations around the globe relating to reports of violations of company’s Code of conduct or policies including reports of bribery, corruption, privacy or cyber-security breaches, antitrust violations, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, accounting, or audit concerns, fraud, conflicts of interest, and other ethics-related issues.  You will develop investigation plans, conduct interviews, provide legal advice and support the investigation protocol and timelines of the Ethics Office.  You’ll collaborate with other Legal teams and non-Legal teams to respond to ethics concerns and drive a culture of proactive risk management.  You will also be involved with the development of our Environmental, Social, and Governance Report and developing and/or leading ethic training and assist with Western Union’s DEI strategy.

For such a highly visible and vital role, you will have 3-5 years of experience in employee relations and ethics investigations within a law firm or multinational corporation. You will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field.  You will have led complex investigations either within an in-house counsel or within a compliance function. You will have experience in handling very sensitive information with the utmost discretion and build trust and respect with employees at all levels. You will be a good listener who is objective and fair and fluency in another language is a plus.  Previous experience in agile working methodologies is also desirable.

Join us, and let’s move money for better

Western Union is transforming its business and shaping the financial services sector by driving quality, convenience, and customer service to new levels of excellence. It’s an exciting time for our organization, as the largest cross-border money transfer operator, trusted by millions of consumers around the world. If you’re ready to unleash your potential to help drive change through bottom-up innovation, apply now.

We’re a company on the move, and we want our people to grow and develop. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as a great salary and benefits package.

We are passionate about our diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams, while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran (U.S.) status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable laws.

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Annual base salary gross:  $128,659.88 – $214,433.13 

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the Western Union salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role. The base salary is one component of Western Union’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include short term incentives, health insurance (several options to choose from), accident and life insurance, access to the best in class learning and development platforms, to name just a few! To view more details of our benefits, visit us here: https://mywubenefits.com/

In addition to the annual salary, this role is also eligible to receive an annual bonus and long term incentives.