Senior Analyst - AML Compliance

Hard Rock Digital; Town of Florida (NY); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An online gaming company is seeking a Senior AML Compliance Analyst to review high-risk accounts and ensure compliance with regulations. This role involves analyzing customer profiles and documenting findings accurately. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in AML/BSA, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This is a fully remote position offering competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Start-up culture with a secure brand

Opportunity to shape AML policies

Qualifications

• 3+ years of AML/BSA experience in Casino, Fintech, or Banking.
• Strong understanding of BSA/AML Regulatory requirements.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review high-risk accounts and transactions for SAR filings.
• Conduct research to understand customer behavior and assess risk.
• Document reviews with accurate rationale for decisions.

Skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Investigative skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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’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 Senior Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Analyst will be an integral part of our Compliance Team, reporting to the AML Compliance Manager. The Senior AML Compliance Analyst will review high-risk accounts, transactions, and incident reports escalated to Compliance by various business lines for consideration of Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filings.

As a Senior AML Compliance Analyst, you will be responsible for:

• Reviewing escalated alerts, cases, and customer activity from the first line to determine whether further escalation is warranted.
• Performing detailed reviews of high-risk custom accounts.
• Analyze customer profiles, transactional activity, and source of funds/wealth, to assess risk.
• Conducting research using internal systems and open-source tools to understand behavior and assess risk.
• Ensuring reviews are documented clearly and accurately with appropriate rationale supporting the decision to close or escalate the case.
• Managing a queue of alerts and cases.
• Identifying potential gaps in documentation, due diligence, or risk mitigation measures and escalating findings when necessary.
• Collaborating with the first line and investigations team when necessary.
• Supporting the implementation of risk-based monitoring controls.
• Providing guidance and support to junior analysts.
• Any other job-related duties as assigned.

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 for external stakeholders.
• The role is best suited for a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with a passion for the AML/BSA, sports, and casino gaming industries.
• Make informed decisions on detailed analysis and findings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• At least 3 years of AML/BSA experience in the Casino, Fintech, or Banking Industry.
• 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.
• Analytical skill set, with the ability to communicate effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of BSA/AML Regulatory requirements, the three lines of defense model, and industry best practices.
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities and to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Previous experience in customer verification, customer due diligence, and enhanced due diligence would be preferred.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel 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).