AML and Sanctions Operations Manager

FanDuel•Toronto, ON

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

FanDuel Group is seeking an AML and Sanctions Operations Manager to join its Financial Crime Compliance team. The ideal candidate will have experience in gaming AML compliance and/or related financial crime operations. This role will oversee FanDuel's Ontario AML and sanctions operations, including management of a team of Associates and Senior Associates responsible for conducting enhanced due diligence, reviewing sanctions list matches, investigating potentially suspicious customer activity, and supporting the drafting, filing, and tracking of FanDuel's Suspicious Transaction Report ("STR") and Casino Disbursement Report (“CDR”) process. The position will also be responsible for overseeing the review of complex or high-risk customer activity and supporting routine engagement with Ontario and Alberta gaming regulators. Additional responsibilities include identifying opportunities to enhance AML operational processes to improve efficiency and scalability while maintaining compliance with evolving Ontario and Alberta regulatory requirements. This role will report to the Senior Manager, AML and Sanctions Operations and sits within the FanDuel Legal and Compliance function. Employees may also be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company to ensure operational flexibility and meet evolving business needs.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years working with a Canadian gaming regulator or within the compliance function of a regulated financial institution supporting Canadian AML requirements.
Strong understanding of transaction monitoring, risk rating methodologies, and the ability to operationalize regulatory requirements in a fast-paced environment while managing day-to-day AML operations.
Experience managing a team in a high-volume, fast-paced operational environment.
Experience drafting, reviewing, and submitting STRs and CDRs in accordance with regulatory expectations.
Demonstrated ability to execute operational processes while identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements and scalable solutions.
Strong critical thinking, investigative judgment, and the ability to communicate complex findings clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Collaborative team player with a strong sense of ownership and a desire to be a leader within FanDuel Group.

Responsibilities

Ensure the Canadian AML and Sanctions Operations team operates in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements relating to AML and sanctions across Canadian jurisdictions, including Ontario and Alberta.
Lead and oversee AML investigations in accordance with Canadian regulatory expectations, internal policies, and risk-based procedures to identify potential suspicious activity, including alerts generated through transaction monitoring, negative media screening, internal referrals, and other intelligence sources.
Provide investigative oversight and subject matter guidance to AML investigators; conduct quality control reviews of case work and regulatory reporting (including STRs and CDRs) to ensure investigations are well-supported, documentation meets internal standards, and regulatory reporting is accurate, timely, and defensible in accordance with FINTRAC and provincial gaming regulatory expectations (e.g., iGO, AGCO, AiGC and AGLC).
Establish investigation standards and provide coaching to promote consistent investigative analysis, documentation quality, and sound decision-making across the team.
Monitor operational performance through KPIs, case metrics, and data analysis to ensure effective investigation throughput while maintaining investigative quality.
Identify emerging money laundering typologies in digital wagering and implement risk-based controls to address evolving financial crime threats.
Partner with Payments, Fraud, Responsible Gaming, and Product teams to identify financial crime risks and implement effective controls across the player lifecycle.
Support the enhancement of transaction monitoring frameworks, including scenario tuning, risk rating methodologies, and case management workflows.
Support the ongoing development and enhancement of the Canadian AML program in response to regulatory changes, internal risk assessments, and audit findings.
Oversee the timely and accurate response to regulatory inquiries and information requests, ensuring appropriate coordination across internal stakeholders and compliance with regulatory expectations.