Senior Financial Crime Manager

Hard Rock Digital; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital gaming company is looking for a Senior Financial Crime Manager to support its growth in international markets. The role involves developing and implementing AML/CTF policies, conducting compliance monitoring, and liaising with various internal and external stakeholders. Candidates should have significant experience in AML compliance, particularly in the gambling industry, and possess relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Flexible vacation allowance

Flexible work from home or office hours

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience with a focus on AML/CTF Compliance.
• Minimum of 3 years of gambling industry experience.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of AML/CTF policies and procedures.
• Conduct compliance monitoring and quality assurance reviews.
• Act as a liaison and AML/CTF advisor to internal departments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Quality Assurance

Education

AML/CTF qualifications (e.g. ICA, ACAMS)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What are we building?

Hard Rock Digital is a team focused on becoming the best online sportsbook, casino, and social gaming 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 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?

We are looking for a Senior Financial Crime Manager to assist in the build out of its international markets. Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of internal Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) policies, procedures, and business risk assessment (BRA).

• Assist in conducting AML/CTF compliance monitoring/quality assurance reviews across the AML/CTF framework; preparing and presenting detailed reports for the MLRO, and senior management perusal.

• Act as a liaison and AML/CTF advisor to internal Hard Rock Digital departments and teams.

• Act as a liaison and AML/CTF advisor to third party service providers key personnel.

• Oversee regulatory/law enforcement reporting requirements, ensuring submission within the legal or internally prescribed time frames.

• Review high risk customer accounts/scenarios and prepare customer risk assessments, summaries and recommendations for the International Markets MLRO/senior management to consider.

• Participate in customer account review/steering committee meetings.

• Assist in preparing and presenting statistical data for internal AML/compliance committees.

• Review internal suspicious activity/suspicious transaction (SAR/STR) reports raised by employees of HRD and third party service providers; analysing and preparing summaries and recommendations for the International Markets MLRO to consider external reporting obligations.

• Gain access to the relevant Financial Intelligence Units (FIU) reporting mechanism and submit SAR/STRs when required.

• Liaise with regulators, FIUs, other relevant law enforcement and governmental agencies (“competent bodies”) as and when required.

• Keep abreast of updates and changes in relation to relevant AML/CTF laws, legislation and industry guidance.

• Research relevant AML/CTF laws, legislation and regulatory industry guidance prior to entering into new markets.

• Disseminate information regarding any change in AML/CTF law, legislation and regulatory industry guidance to key stakeholders and the wider business.

• Assist with the creation and delivery of role and market specific training to all relevant personnel. Both in-house, and to external third party service providers.

• Assist in the preparation of, and partake in external audits conducted by third party audit firms, regulators, and, or FIUs.

• To deputise for the International Markets MLRO when required.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum 5 years of experience with a focus on AML/CTF Compliance.

• Minimum of 3 years of gambling industry experience.

• Experience of working in International Sports Betting/iGaming markets.

• Quality Assurance/Audit experience is essential.

• Spanish speaking would be highly beneficial.

• Experience of LATAM markets would be highly beneficial.

• AML/CTF qualifications necessary (e.g. ICA, or ACAMS).

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with a strong attention to detail.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Experienced in working collaboratively with internal and external departments/teams.

What’s in it for you?

We offer our employees more than just competitive compensation. Our team benefits include:

• Competitive pay and benefits

• Flexible vacation allowance

• Flexible work from home or office hours

• Startup culture backed by a secure, global brand

• Opportunity help shape the future strategy of the Sportsbook and Casino products

Roster of Uniques

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 opportunities employer)