Anti-Money Laundering Officer

365 Compliance; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

365 Compliance seeks an experienced AML Officer to support the company’s UK regulatory and anti-money laundering framework. The role will hold or obtain UK Gambling Commission Personal Management Licence (PML) and oversee day-to-day AML oversight, SAR framework and regulatory obligations.

The successful candidate will bring strong practical knowledge of the UK gambling sector, UKGC requirements, AML/CTF legislation and risk-based compliance, and will work with senior management to ensure robust

Qualifications

• Strong experience in AML, financial crime or regulatory compliance.
• Good working knowledge of UK AML/CTF requirements.
• Experience applying a risk-based AML framework in a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of CDD, EDD, Source of Funds/Source of Wealth, sanctions screening.
• Ability to communicate effectively with regulators and operational teams.
• Strong written skills and the ability to produce regulatory documentation and decision records.

Responsibilities

• Act as the company's Nominated Officer for AML purposes.
• Hold or obtain the UKGC Personal Management Licence (PML).
• Oversee the company's AML and counter-terrorist financing framework.
• Maintain and periodically review AML risk assessments, policies, procedures and controls.
• Review SARs and determine whether external disclosure to the NCA is required.
• Submit SARs where appropriate and maintain records of decisions.

Skills

AML expertise

Regulatory compliance

Risk-based approach

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder communication

Job description

We are seeking an experienced AML Officer to support the company’s UK regulatory and anti-money laundering framework.

The successful candidate will hold, or be capable of obtaining, the appropriate UK Gambling Commission Personal Management Licence (PML) and will take responsibility for the company's day-to-day AML oversight, suspicious activity reporting framework and associated regulatory obligations.

The role requires strong practical knowledge of the UK gambling sector, UKGC requirements, AML/CTF legislation and risk-based compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the company's Nominated Officer for AML purposes.
• Hold or obtain the appropriate UKGC Personal Management Licence (PML).
• Oversee the company's AML and counter-terrorist financing framework.
• Maintain and periodically review the company's AML risk assessment, policies, procedures and controls.
• Review internal suspicious activity reports and determine whether external disclosure to the National Crime Agency (NCA) is required.
• Submit SARs where appropriate and maintain appropriate records of decisions and supporting rationale.
• Provide advice and guidance to management and operational teams regarding AML, sanctions, customer risk and suspicious activity.
• Monitor compliance with applicable UKGC Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice, AML legislation and relevant UKGC guidance.
• Review higher-risk customers, transactions and activity requiring enhanced AML consideration.
• Support the development of proportionate CDD, EDD and Source of Funds / Source of Wealth procedures.
• Review AML alerts, escalations and unusual transaction patterns.
• Ensure AML decisions are documented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.
• Assist with regulatory submissions, key events and information requests where relevant to the role.
• Support and participate in UKGC compliance assessments, audits and regulatory reviews.
• Work with Compliance, Operations, Payments, Safer Gambling, Fraud and senior management to ensure regulatory controls operate effectively.
• Assist with AML training and ensure relevant employees understand their obligations and escalation responsibilities.
• Monitor regulatory developments and recommend changes to policies, procedures and systems where required.- Provide regular AML reporting and management information to senior management and the Board.
• Maintain appropriate independence and escalation routes for material compliance concerns.

Required Experience

• Strong experience in AML, financial crime or regulatory compliance.
• Good working knowledge of UK AML/CTF requirements.
• Experience applying a risk-based AML framework in a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of CDD, EDD, Source of Funds, Source of Wealth, sanctions screening and suspicious activity reporting.
• Experience reviewing complex customer or transactional activity and making documented risk decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior management, regulators and operational teams.
• Strong written skills and the ability to produce clear regulatory documentation and decision records.
• High level of integrity, judgement and attention to detail.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience within online gambling, sportsbook or casino.
• Previous experience as an MLRO, Deputy MLRO, Nominated Officer or senior AML professional.
• Existing UKGC Personal Management Licence.
• Previous involvement in a UK Gambling Commission compliance assessment or audit.Experience dealing directly with the UKGC and/or NCA.
• Experience working within a technology-led or multi-brand gambling environment.
• Familiarity with gambling-specific risks including customer affordability, payment risks, value cycling, third-party funding and unusual betting or withdrawal activity.

Key Skills and Competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Sound regulatory judgement.- Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• A practical and proportionate approach to AML risk.
• Ability to distinguish genuine financial crime risk from normal customer behaviour.
• Confidence challenging decisions where regulatory concerns arise.
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to manage regulatory deadlines and competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the wider compliance and management teams.