Manager - AML Compliance

Job Description

What are we building? Hard Rock Digital is a team focused on becoming the best online sportsbook, casino, and social casino company in the world. We’re building a team that resonates passion for learning, operating, and building new products and technologies for millions of consumers. We care about each customer’s interaction, experience, behavior, and insight and strive to ensure we’re always acting authentically. Rooted in the kindred spirits of Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the new Hard Rock Digital taps a brand known the world over as the leader in gaming, entertainment, and hospitality. We’re taking that foundation of success and bringing it to the digital space — ready to join us? What’s the position? Our AML Compliance Manager will be an integral part of our Compliance Team, reporting to the Director of AML. The AML Compliance Manager will be responsible for designing and implementing processes to ensure the effective oversight of the first line of defense including managing escalations, reviewing high-risk customer accounts, and challenging decisions. As an AML Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining first line escalation criteria and second line review processes.
• Creating policies, procedures, and processes to ensure consistent handling of potentially suspicious activity.
• Leading a team of analysts to review high-risk accounts and escalate activity for further investigation.
• Providing effective oversight and independent challenge of first line AML decisions related to alerts, escalations, EDD, and customer risk reviews.
• Recommend EDD measures or account restrictions as necessary.
• Creating reports and dashboards to provide metrics and insights to senior compliance leadership on trends, issues, and areas for improvement.
• Performing alert testing and tuning.
• Maintaining thorough records of reviews, decisions, and supporting materials to ensure audit readiness.
• Work closely across multiple departments to promote a culture of compliance and accountability.
• Serving as the subject matter expert for AML regulatory expectations and internal escalation standards.

Requirements

What are we looking for?

• Superior written and verbal communication skills. This position places a premium on the ability to prepare thorough, concise, well organized, professional written products.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong leadership capabilities.
• Strong understanding of BSA/AML Regulatory requirements, the three lines of defense model, and industry best practices.
• A candidate who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with a passion for the AML/BSA, sports, and casino gaming industries.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant AML/BSA experience in the Casino, Fintech, or Banking industries.
• CAMS, CFE, or similar certification is a plus.
• Previous experience leading, managing and overseeing a team of analysts.
• Strong investigative skills, sound judgement, and the ability to review and interpret financial data and activity, in order to make accurate decisions and provide sound recommendations based on available evidence.
• Strong knowledge of the Three Lines of Defense Model.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deliver feedback constructively and effectively.
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities and to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.

What’s in it for you? We offer our employees more than just competitive compensation. Our team benefits include:

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Start-up culture backed by a secure, global brand
• Fully remote position
• Opportunity to shape and develop risk-based AML policies and procedures.

Roster of Unique We care deeply about every interaction our customers have with us, and trust and empower our staff to own and drive their experience. Our vision for our business and customers is built on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where regardless of background or beliefs you feel able to be authentic and bring all your talent into play. We want to celebrate you being you (we are an equal opportunity employer). Apply tot his job Apply To this Job