AML/CFT Compliance Specialist

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma•Durant, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The AML/CFT Compliance Specialist works to deter and detect criminal abuse, identify potential liabilities, and find opportunities for improvement in the AML/CFT Program. The position is based at the Durant Headquarters, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and reports to an AML/CFT Compliance Specialist. The role oversees compliance reporting, quality reviews, corrective actions, investigations, and documentation. It works with other departments and with IT and Operations to assess systems, data feeds, controls, technology, and alignment with risk appetite. The specialist also maintains knowledge of applicable BSA, FinCEN, IRS, federal, state, and Indian Gaming regulations; reviews patron applications and monitoring alerts; analyzes potentially suspicious activity; prepares investigation reports; and supports AML/CFT training and training records.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or four years of directly related experience.
Seven years of audit, regulatory compliance, risk management, or comparable work experience.
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Excellent time-management and organizational skills, including urgency, a proactive approach, and the ability to anticipate and manage project lifecycle events, issues, and obstacles.
Ability to work across boundaries, negotiate solutions, and interpret matters from the perspective of involved stakeholders.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical ability.
Discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive materials.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification such as BSA/AML Gaming Compliance Professional (GCP), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified AML and Fraud Professional (CAFP), or ABA Certificate in BSA and CFT Compliance.
Certification as a Certified Gaming Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (GAMS), CAMS, CAFP, or ABA Certificate in BSA and AML Compliance, or commitment to complete a certification within one year.
Experience with audit, regulatory compliance, risk management, or comparable work; the posting also describes a qualification pathway of a bachelor’s degree plus two years of related experience or six years of directly related experience in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

Ensure AML/CFT compliance reports are completed accurately and on time, conduct quality reviews, and ensure resources are responsibly allocated.
Monitor noncompliance issues and audit findings, ensure corrective actions are consistently applied across sites, and oversee or assist with site investigations.
Review and investigate AML/CFT-related issues with other departments and maintain related documentation for compliance with BSA, FinCEN, IRS, federal, state, and Indian Gaming regulations.
Assess system features and capabilities, data feeds and mapping, customized usage, implementation gaps, necessary controls, risk-appetite alignment, and opportunities for automated controls and processes.
Assess and manage technologies supporting the AML/CFT Program in collaboration with IT and Operations.
Maintain advanced knowledge of applicable BSA, FinCEN, IRS, federal, state, and Indian Gaming regulations and comply with related policies and procedures.
Conduct oversight, audits, and investigations involving patron applications for casino services and system-monitoring alerts; analyze complex data to help determine whether activity appears suspicious.
Draft detailed reports of investigation results, clearly describing issues and remedial actions.
Assist in developing AML/CFT training materials; conduct new-hire, refresher, and targeted training; and maintain accurate training and completion records.
Coordinate required BSA/AML training, testing, and retesting with department trainers for relevant departments, including Slot, Table Games, Cage, Audit, and Security.
Assess personnel knowledge through interviews, testing, scenarios, and other techniques.
Understand system access, functions, and reporting; conduct oversight, audits, and investigations related to software installation and upgrades.
Perform other duties as assigned.