CHG - Audit - AML Compliance Manager

The D; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Circa Hospitality Group in Las Vegas, NV is seeking an AML Compliance Manager to oversee the company’s AML/BSA program across Circa properties. This role leads risk assessments, regulatory reporting, training initiatives, and internal monitoring to ensure compliance with federal, state, and gaming regulations.

The position reports to the Director of Compliance and collaborates with casino operations, cage, surveillance, finance, audit, security, and executive leadership to identify and

Responsibilities

• Administer AML/BSA program and update policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with FinCEN, BSA, Title 31, state gaming regs.
• Conduct risk assessments and enhance controls based on risk.
• Review AML policies to align with regulatory expectations.
• Direct investigations of unusual or suspicious financial activity.
• Review patron activity reports, alerts, DD reviews, and negative news.
• Prepare SARs and other regulatory filings on time.
• Coordinate enhanced due diligence and risk-based investigations.
• Maintain documentation per regulatory retention rules.
• Monitor CTR, MTL, MIL, OFAC, KYC, CDD obligations.
• Review internal controls to ensure ongoing AML compliance.
• Identify deficiencies and develop corrective actions.
• Provide guidance on regulatory changes and risks.
• Serve as liaison during inspections, audits, and reviews.
• Coordinate audit requests with regulators and auditors.
• Track findings and remediation efforts from audits.
• Ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
• Lead AML team and set goals and performance expectations.
• Mentor staff and support professional development.
• Collaborate with Surveillance, Security, Cage, Finance, Audit, and Exec Leadership.
• Present findings and risk trends to management and committees.

Skills

Leadership

Investigations

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

8 Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Circa Hospitality Group

JOB TITLE: AML Compliance Manager
DEPARTMENT:Audit & Compliance
REPORTS TO: Director of Compliance
STATUS: Full-Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

The AML Compliance Manager is responsible for the administration, oversight, and continuous enhancement of Circa Hospitality Group's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance program. This position serves as a key member of the Compliance Department and works closely with casino operations, cage, surveillance, finance, audit, security, and executive leadership to identify, investigate, monitor, and report suspicious activity while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and gaming regulatory requirements. The AML Compliance Manager leads risk assessment activities, regulatory reporting, employee training initiatives, and internal compliance monitoring programs across all Circa Hospitality Group properties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

AML Program Administration

• Manage and maintain the Company's AML/BSA compliance program and supporting policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with FinCEN requirements, the Bank Secrecy Act, Title 31 regulations, Nevada gaming regulations, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Conduct periodic risk assessments and recommend enhancements to controls based on identified risks and regulatory developments.
• Review and update AML policies and procedures to maintain alignment with regulatory expectations and industry best practices.

Investigations and Regulatory Reporting

• Direct investigations involving unusual, suspicious, or potentially illegal financial activity.
• Review patron activity reports, transaction monitoring alerts, due diligence reviews, and negative news findings.
• Prepare and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and other required regulatory filings accurately and within prescribed timeframes.
• Coordinate enhanced due diligence reviews and risk-based investigations involving high-risk patrons and transactions.
• Maintain supporting documentation and investigative records in accordance with regulatory retention requirements.

Regulatory Compliance Oversight

• Monitor compliance with Currency Transaction Reporting (CTR), Multiple Transaction Logs (MTL), Monetary Instrument Logs (MIL), OFAC requirements, Know Your Customer (KYC), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and related recordkeeping obligations.
• Review internal controls and operational processes to ensure ongoing compliance with AML regulations.
• Identify control deficiencies and develop corrective action plans with operational departments.
• Provide guidance regarding regulatory changes and emerging financial crime risks.

Audits and Examinations

• Serve as primary liaison during regulatory examinations, independent AML audits, and compliance reviews.
• Coordinate audit requests and facilitate communication with regulators, auditors, and gaming authorities.
• Track findings, recommendations, and remediation efforts resulting from audits and examinations.
• Ensure timely implementation of corrective actions and ongoing compliance improvements.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Supervise AML auditors, analysts, and other compliance personnel.
• Establish departmental goals, workload priorities, and performance expectations.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Collaborate with Surveillance, Security, Cage Operations, Casino Marketing, Finance, Internal Audit, and Executive Leadership on compliance matters.
• Present compliance findings, trends, and risk assessments to management and compliance committees.

DISCLAIMER:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

8 Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA