Analyst - AML Compliance

Hard Rock Digital•Toronto, ON

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Analyst will be an integral part of our International Markets AML Compliance Team, reporting to the regional Senior Financial Crime Manager. The AML Compliance Analyst will review high-risk accounts, transactions, and internal reports escalated by various business lines for consideration of Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filings. The AML Compliance Analyst will also submit external SARs and other regulatory reports through the reporting mechanism.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience with a focus on AML/CTF Compliance.
Minimum of 2 years of Gambling industry experience.
Experience working in international iGaming markets.
Experience with drafting FINTRAC reports (CDR's/STR's)
AML/CTF qualifications necessary (i.e. ICA or CAMS).
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with a strong attention to detail.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Experienced working collaboratively with internal and external departments/teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Ontario iGaming market would be beneficial.
Experience of liaising and working with iGO would be beneficial.
Knowledge and experience of regulatory reporting in the Ontario iGaming market would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

Acting as a liaison and AML/CTF advisor to internal Hard Rock Digital departments and teams.
Reviewing internal Suspicious Activity/Suspicious Transaction/Terrorist Property Reports (SAR/STR/TPRs) raised by employees of SHRD; analyzing and preparing summaries and recommendations for the International Markets MLRO to consider external reporting obligations.
Creating and filing all regulatory reports, ensuring submission within the legal, regulatory or internally prescribed time frames.
Assisting in conducting AML/CTF Compliance Monitoring/Quality Assurance reviews across the AML/CTF framework, preparing and presenting detailed reports for the Senior Financial Crime Manager and International Markets MLROs perusal.
Reviewing high-risk customer accounts/scenarios and preparing Customer Risk Assessments (CRA), summaries and recommendations for the Senior Financial Crime Manager/International Markets MLRO to consider.
Reviewing potential, and escalating true Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), Adverse Media and Sanctions matches the International Markets MLRO.
Participating in customer account review committee meetings; assisting with preparing and presenting summaries regarding cases for the committee members review and subsequent actions.
Liaising with regulators, FIUs and other relevant law enforcement and governmental agencies (“competent bodies”) as and when required.
To keep abreast of any updates and changes in relation to relevant AML/CTF laws, legislation and industry guidance.
Assisting in the preparation of, and participating in external audits conducted by third party audit firms and regulators.
Provide ad hoc and regular reports and updates to the Senior Financial Crime Manager/MLRO periodically and as required.