Compliance Analyst

Pala Interactive•Toronto, ON

17d•CA$60,000 - CA$70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Pala Interactive is looking for a Compliance Analyst - Maternity Leave to work in a compliance team to assist the full product & platform lifecycle – from ideation, design, functions, and delivery - to ensure compliance with municipal, provincial and federal laws/regulations. As a trusted supporting member of the Compliance Department, the Compliance Analyst is required to have in-depth knowledge of gaming-related regulations and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams while advising on regulatory requirements. The Compliance Analyst will assist with the oversight of compliance and regulatory-related issues and support the Compliance team in ensuring all products and services from Pala meet compliance standards. This individual will be responsible for maintaining compliance-related documentation, policies, and procedures, and ensuring that compliance best practices are followed across all functions of the organization.

Requirements

Proven working experience in compliance and dealing with gaming regulators
Excellent communication skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong research abilities
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
Willing and able to be licensed with gaming commissions in all jurisdictions, including clearing all necessary background checks and filing personal information
Experience filing reports with FINCEN, FINTRAC, etc. is preferred
Legal operations background in gaming regulations, compliance and licensing is a bonus
Ability to work in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
Ability to adapt to new environments, and the ability to identify, propose and implement changes and improvements
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Exhibits the important balance of patience and determination that allows entrepreneurial businesses to flourish
Organized and thorough
Collaborative team player, excited and willing to do what it takes to get the job done

Nice To Haves

Experience filing reports with FINCEN, FINTRAC, etc. is preferred
Legal operations background in gaming regulations, compliance and licensing is a bonus

Responsibilities

Assist with the review and implementation of Responsible Gaming & Anti-money Laundering (AML) activities and data for North American jurisdictions, including AML related regulatory submissions
Assist with the review and management of submission of regulatory reports for North American jurisdictions
Coordinate with clients for completion and submission of regulatory reporting
Coordinate communications between Pala and gaming regulators
Coordinate periodic assessments – platform certification, security assessments, internal audits, external audits, etc.
Assist in the development, documentation and maintenance of compliance best practices and internal policies
Build strong relationships with all teams, and participate in strategic and operational meetings
Monitor compliance implementation and adoption between the teams
Research and keep up to date on all regulatory requirements for North American jurisdictions