AML Transaction Monitoring Senior Associate

FanDuel•New York City, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

FanDuel Group is looking to add an AML Transaction Monitoring Senior Associate to its Financial Crimes Compliance team. This role requires experience in compliance and/or related operations to review and disposition alerts associated with transaction monitoring, high-risk customers, sanctions, politically exposed persons (“PEPs”), and negative media. The position will be part of the Transaction Monitoring team, which manages reviews of alerts/cases flagged for potential AML red flags and appropriate regulatory reporting. This role will report to an AML & Sanctions Operations Transaction Monitoring Manager and sit within the FanDuel Group Legal and Compliance Team. Successful licensing with state gaming regulators will be required following employment. In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

Requirements

3+ years working in the compliance function of a highly regulated financial institution or experience with transaction monitoring systems and scenarios.
Demonstrated aptitude for process execution.
Ability to think critically and communicate clearly and efficiently, both orally and via email
Passion to work hard in a fast-paced, start-up environment
An exceptional team player with a desire to be a leader within FanDuel Group

Responsibilities

Perform enhanced due diligence and review of customer transactional activity on customers’ accounts identified through transaction monitoring scenarios.
Conduct due diligence on customers whose accounts are identified through transaction monitoring or customer risk rating who engage in certain behaviors on FanDuel Group platforms.
Conduct ongoing monitoring reviews of customers, including adverse media, PEP, and OFAC screening in accordance with the FanDuel AML Policy.
Document and report findings and prepare case files for review, as necessary (e.g. results from internal system searches, media search results, etc.)
Assist the Transaction Monitoring team with secondary reviews and regulatory reporting determinations.
Mentor and coach new team members.
Collaborate with teams including Fraud, Payments, Risk & Trading and Retail to gather information, as needed to complete AML cases.
Investigate high risk transactions or behavior and escalate cases to management as needed.
Support operational reporting and tracking and other metrics that can be effectively used in risk-based reporting for senior management.

Benefits

array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits.
generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave)
annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance)
401k with up to a 5% match
commuter benefits
pet insurance
medical, vision, and dental insurance
life insurance
disability insurance
a 401(k) matching program
short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation.
paid personal time off
14 paid company holidays
paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.