Senior Financial Crime Officer - LATAM

What are we building?

Hard Rock Digital is a team focused on becoming the best online sportsbook, casino, and social casino company in the world. We’re building a team that resonates passion for learning, operating, and building new products and technologies for millions of consumers. We care about each customer interaction, experience, behavior, and insight and strive to ensure we’re always acting authentically.

Rooted in the kindred spirits of Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the new Hard Rock Digital taps a brand known the world over as the leader in gaming, entertainment, and hospitality. We’re taking that foundation of success and bringing it to the digital space — ready to join us?

What’s the position?

Hard Rock Digital is looking for a Senior Financial Crime Officer to assist in the build out of its international markets. Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of internal Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Terrorist Financing (“AML/CTF”) Policies, Procedures, Business Risk Assessment (“BRA”) and subsequent controls.
• Act as a liaison and AML/CTF advisor to internal Hard Rock Digital (“HRD”) departments and teams.
• Act as a liaison and AML/CTF advisor to third party service providers key personnel.
• Oversee Regulatory/Law Enforcement reporting requirements, ensuring submission within the legal or internally prescribed time frames.
• Monitor set operational Service Level Agreements (“SLA”) in relation to mandatory High and Extreme risk escalations.
• Monitor set operational SLAs prescribed within the company’s internal Policy and Procedures.
• Assist in conducting AML/CTF Compliance Monitoring/Quality Assurance reviews across the AML/CTF framework, preparing and presenting detailed reports for the MLROs, and Senior Managements perusal.
• Conduct risk assessments on potential third party suppliers and their products before onboarding.
• Assist in conducting periodic audits on third party operational service providers AML systems, procedures and controls.
• Review high risk customer accounts/scenarios and prepare Customer Risk Assessments (“CRA”), summaries and recommendations for the International Markets MLRO/Senior Management to consider.
• Participate in customer account review committee meetings; assist with preparing and presenting summaries regarding higher risk customer accounts for Senior Management review and actions.
• Assist in preparing and presenting statistical data for internal AML/Compliance Committees (Management Information (“MI”) Reporting).
• Review internal Suspicious Activity/Suspicious Transaction (“SAR/STR”) reports raised by employees of HRD and third party service providers; analysing and preparing summaries and recommendations for the International Markets MLRO to consider external reporting obligations.
• Gain access to the relevant Financial Intelligence Units (“FIU”)’s reporting mechanism and submit SAR/STRs when required.
• Liaise with Regulators, FIUs, other relevant law enforcement and governmental agencies (“competent bodies”) as and when required.
• Keep abreast of updates and changes in relation to relevant AML/CTF laws, legislation and industry guidance.
• Disseminate information regarding any change in AML/CTF law, legislation and industry guidance to key stakeholders and the wider business.
• Assist with the creation and delivery of role and market specific training to all relevant personnel. Both in-house, and to external third party service providers.
• Assist in the preparation of, and partake in external audits conducted by third party audit firms, regulators, and, or FIUs.
• Provide ad hoc and regular reports and updates to the International Markets MLRO periodically and as required.
• Research relevant AML/CTF laws, legislation and industry guidance prior to entering into new markets.
• Assist the HRD International Compliance Team and Business Teams in preparing for entry into new markets.
• To deputise for the International Markets MLRO when required.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum 5 years of experience with a focus on AML/CTF Compliance.
• Minimum of 3 years of gambling industry experience is highly desired.
• Experience of working in International iGaming markets.
• Quality Assurance/Audit experience is essential.
• Portuguese or Spanish speaking is essential.
• Experience of LATAM markets would be beneficial.
• AML/CTF qualifications necessary (e.g. ICA, or ACAMS).
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experienced in working collaboratively with internal and external departments/teams.

What’s in it for you?

We offer our employees more than just competitive compensation. Our team benefits include:

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Flexible vacation allowance
• Flexible work from home or office hours
• Startup culture backed by a secure, global brand
• Opportunity help shape the future strategy of the Sportsbook

Roster of Uniques

We care deeply about every interaction our customers have with us and trust and empower our staff to own and drive their experience. Our vision for our business and customers is built on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where regardless of background or beliefs you feel able to be authentic and bring all your talent into play. We want to celebrate you being you (we are an equal opportunities employer)