AML Compliance Specialist

Resorts World NYC • New Brunswick, NJ

13h • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for reviewing and analyzing system-generated alerts to provide a comprehensive analysis of player transactional activity. This includes reviewing customer profiles, account documentation, prior reviews, past investigations, and conducting online research. The specialist will handle alerts from initial trigger through escalation, working cross-functionally with other departments to review or gather data, and making final SAR determinations. They will also handle escalations from other teams, ensuring they are reviewed, documented, and resolved according to procedures. The role requires making sound decisions on alerted activity to either clear, escalate, investigate, or route to the appropriate team. Additionally, the specialist will conduct internal referral derived investigations of player accounts, providing a comprehensive review of overall player activity and profiles, and supporting special projects and other Compliance/AML related tasks as assigned. This position is best suited for a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced and changing environment, with a passion for AML/BSA, and the casino gaming industry. The ideal candidate possesses good investigation skills, sound judgment, and the ability to review and interpret data and gaming activity to make accurate decisions. They must also be able to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skill set.
• Good investigation skills, sound judgement and the ability to review and interpret data and gaming activity to make accurate decisions.
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities and to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Possess a high school or equivalent diploma or at least 4 years of AML/Compliance experience in the casino industry preferred.
• Previous experience in customer verification or transitional activity analysis.
• KYC or Due Diligence would be preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate gaming license through to the New Jersey State Gaming Commission.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, such as policy and procedure manuals, maintenance instructions, and other related documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries from other employees or guests.
• Fluency in English required, second language a plus.
• Ability to write detailed instructions and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimal, and work with mathematical such as probability and inference.
• Ability to create, read and analyze spread sheets of statistical data.
• Ability to decipher various reports and maintains reports upon request.

Nice To Haves

• AML/BSA passion
• Passion for the casino gaming industry
• AML/Compliance experience in the casino industry
• Previous experience in customer verification or transitional activity analysis
• KYC or Due Diligence experience

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and analyzing system-generated alerts to provide a comprehensive analysis of player transactional activity.
• Handling alerts from initial trigger through escalation, working cross functionally with other departments to review or gather data, and final SAR determination.
• Handling escalations received from other teams, ensuring they are reviewed, documented, and resolved according to procedures.
• Making sound decisions on alerted activity to either clear, escalate, or investigate or route to the appropriate team in line with procedures.
• Conducting internal referral derived investigations of player accounts, providing comprehensive review of overall player activity and profiles.
• Supporting special projects and other Compliance/AML related tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED