Compliance Analyst

Boyd Interactive; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pala Interactive seeks a Compliance Analyst to join a team supporting the Director of Compliance across the product and platform lifecycle, ensuring adherence to municipal, provincial and federal laws. The role requires deep knowledge of gaming regulations and collaboration with cross-functional teams to advise on regulatory requirements.

You will help maintain compliance documentation, policies and procedures, coordinate regulatory reporting, and assist in audits and certifications for North

Qualifications

• Proven working experience in compliance and dealing with gaming regulators.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong research abilities.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience.
• Willing and able to be licensed with gaming commissions in all jurisdictions, including clearing all necessary background checks and filing personal information.
• Experience filing reports with FINCEN, FINTRAC, etc. is preferred.
• Legal operations background in gaming regulations, compliance and licensing is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the review and implementation of Responsible Gaming & AML activities and data for North American jurisdictions, including AML related regulatory submissions
• Assist with the review and management of submission of regulatory reports for North American jurisdictions
• Coordinate with clients for completion and submission of regulatory reporting
• Coordinate communications between Pala and gaming regulators
• Coordinate periodic assessments – platform certification, security assessments, internal audits, external audits, etc.
• Assist in the development, documentation and maintenance of compliance best practices and internal policies
• Build strong relationships with all teams, and participate in strategic and operational meetings
• Monitor compliance implementation and adoption between the teams
• Research and keep up to date on all regulatory requirements for North American jurisdictions

Skills

Compliance experience

Regulator liaison

Research skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Pala Interactive is looking for a Compliance Analyst to work in a team to assist the Director of Compliance with the full product & platform lifecycle – from ideation, design, functions, and delivery - to ensure compliance with municipal, provincial and federal laws/regulations. As a trusted supporting member of the Compliance Department, the Compliance Analyst is required to have in-depth knowledge of gaming-related regulations and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams while advising on regulatory requirements.

The Compliance Analyst will assist with the oversight of compliance and regulatory-related issues and support the Director of Compliance in ensuring all products and services from Pala meet compliance standards. This individual will be responsible for maintaining compliance-related documentation, policies, and procedures, and ensuring that compliance best practices are followed across all functions of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the review and implementation of Responsible Gaming & Anti-money Laundering (AML) activities and data for North American jurisdictions, including AML related regulatory submissions
• Assist with the review and management of submission of regulatory reports for North American jurisdictions
• Coordinate with clients for completion and submission of regulatory reporting
• Coordinate communications between Pala and gaming regulators
• Coordinate periodic assessments – platform certification, security assessments, internal audits, external audits, etc.
• Assist in the development, documentation and maintenance of compliance best practices and internal policies
• Build strong relationships with all teams, and participate in strategic and operational meetings
• Monitor compliance implementation and adoption between the teams
• Research and keep up to date on all regulatory requirements for North American jurisdictions

Essential Qualifications

• Proven working experience in compliance and dealing with gaming regulators
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong research abilities
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• Willing and able to be licensed with gaming commissions in all jurisdictions, including clearing all necessary background checks and filing personal information
• Experience filing reports with FINCEN, FINTRAC, etc. is preferred
• Legal operations background in gaming regulations, compliance and licensing is a bonus

Soft Skills

• Ability to work in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
• Ability to adapt to new environments, and the ability to identify, propose and implement changes and improvements
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Exhibits the important balance of patience and determination that allows entrepreneurial businesses to flourish
• Organized and thorough
• Collaborative team player, excited and willing to do what it takes to get the job done