Are you ready to steer financial performance and provide strategic insights in an international banking environment? At Western Union International Bank (WUIB), we connect people and businesses worldwide — securely, quickly, and reliably. With our Beyond strategy, we go beyond money transfers to develop innovative solutions that make our customers’ lives easier and help them move forward financially. Strong financial oversight and data driven decision-making are essential to ensuring sustainable growth and long-term success.

In this role, you will shape the strategic direction of the Controlling function and act as a key business partner to senior leadership across the organisation. You will oversee financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, and ensure transparent, accurate reporting that enables effective decision-making. You will strengthen financial governance, drive performance optimisation, and support the sustainable scaling of new products and markets—contributing directly to innovation and customer value.

Role Responsibilities

• Execute operating plans and forecast modelling.
• Develop and refine financial models and analytical frameworks to support a changing business environment.
• Conduct detailed business analysis and reporting to support business operations and key initiatives.
• Analyse business risks and opportunities and recommend actionable plans.
• Ensure overall financial steering of the bank.
• Serves as a tactical, day-to-day business partner to business teams.
• Set priorities and deliver comprehensive financial support including profitability analysis, initiative performance assessment, and cost control.
• Identifies and implements process improvement initiatives within the area of responsibility.
• Perform supervisory responsibilities inherent to a managerial position.

Role Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of finance/controlling function within the financial services or banking sector.
• Proven ability to work cross functionally on business and CFO projects.
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, multi-year planning, and cost management.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modelling capabilities.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Highly organised and detail oriented, able to provide clear planning direction and guidance to business teams.
• Fluent in English; German language skills are a nice-to-have.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

Western Union is well-positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company—transforming lives and communities. More than moving money, we design easy to use products and services across our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help customers move forward.

Just as we support our global customers in achieving their goals, we empower our employees to reach theirs. You’ll have opportunities to grow your skills, shape your career, and enjoy a highly competitive compensation package. If you're ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com.

Salary

We are legally required to state the minimum salary for this position, which is EUR 70,200 gross per year. However, our attractive compensation packages are aligned with current market levels and may therefore significantly exceed this minimum.

Benefits

You will have access to short term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and best in class development platforms, among other benefits. (https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/).

Austria-specific benefits include:

• Contributory pension plan
• Luncheon vouchers
• Additional partner discounts

Please note that your recruiter may share more role specific benefits during the interview process or with an offer of employment.

Western Union values in person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this strengthens our ways of working, supports enterprise objectives, and accelerates innovation. Face to face connection enables better learning, problem solving, and team cohesion.

This role is categorised as Hybrid, meaning you will divide your time between remote work and our office. The expectation is a minimum of three days per week on site.

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

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Estimated Job Posting End Date:

03-31-2026

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.