Senior Program Reporting Analyst (Fixed Term)

Senior Program Reporting Analyst (Fixed Term) – Sydney, Australia 

​Reporting to the Senior Manager, AML Compliance, the Senior Program Reporting Analyst is responsible for supporting program reporting and analytics initiatives. 

An opportunity to join Western Union’s Compliance Team on a full-time basis for a 24-month period. 

Role Responsibilities:  

• Lead, coordinate, and participate in multiple concurrent regulatory related reporting projects simultaneously, including research, analysis, documentation, design/develop testing, problem resolution, training, status reporting, implementation, and post-rollout review/audit.   

• Source, evaluate, and synthesise complex information from multiple structured and unstructured sources, including data sets, regulatory publications, policies, procedures, operational documentation and stakeholder interviews to generate actionable insights and recommendations. 

• Deliver data driven outcomes that inform uplift of the control environment and enable the business to grow safely 

• Prepare executive quality dashboards, reporting, presentations, and comms that translates complex information into clear and practical messages; present same to a broader business audience as required 

• Drive forward outcomes and deliverables under tight deadlines, both at a strategic and tactical level 

• Train and mentor peers and lower-level analysts.;  

Role Requirements: 

• Bachelor's or master's degree preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered 

• Proven Analytical Expertise – 4+ years’ experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or financial/operational reporting within a corporate, banking, fintech, or consulting environment. 

• Advanced Data Skills – High proficiency in data extraction and transformation, plus strong skills in Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, macros) and at least one BI/visualization tool (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik). 

• Reporting Mastery – Experience designing, automating, and maintaining dashboards and reports that are accurate, timely, and tailored to diverse audiences, from operational teams to senior executives. 

• Insight-Driven Mindset – Ability to go beyond the numbers to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and to translate findings into clear recommendatio