Compliance Specialist II

Casino Compliance Specialist

This position will perform advanced specialist tasks primarily related to both online and retail sports-betting activity and transactions. Task assignments will include but are not limited to investigating internal possible suspicious alerts, review and analyze patron activity, perform various levels of due diligence, evaluate patron risk, document results, identify & mitigate risk concerns along with assisting within the department as needed &/or as assigned.

This position will also provide support to Compliance management to ensure Casino Operations are compliant with the Tribal Internal Controls Standards (TICS) and the Title 31 Bank Secrecy Act & Anti-Money Laundering Program as approved by Seminole Tribal Gaming Commission.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Review, analyze & investigate various account activity reports and data elements including but not limited to internal alerts, due diligence, system reports and AML reports to identify/report suspicious activity;
• Create SARs as necessary and document analysis of all accounts reviewed including those cases which do not result in a SAR filing;
• Perform due diligence on customer accounts when internal &/or external risk issues/concerns have been identified;
• Review and respond to 314b request from participating financial institutions under USA Patriot Act, Section 314b;
• Review and respond to law enforcement requests for SAR documentation;
• Create Audit Trail to document all reviews and investigations performed;
• Perform reviews and testing of various procedures, current systems, interfaces, and responsibilities to ensure accuracy and compliance with BSA/AML regulations;
• Assist in identifying and recommend changes to processes, policy and procedure and/or enhancements that will help mitigate risk issues/concerns;
• Assist casino operations with BSA/AML related issues;
• Assist Compliance management with preparation for regulatory audits, BSA/AML risk assessment, and BSA audit;
• Assist in training and providing communications to compliance staff;
• Assist in assessing and communicating BSA/AML issues and/or concerns to casino operations management;
• Perform other duties as assigned by Compliance Leadership

Qualifications:

• At least three (3) years of experience in casino industry, with significant experience in Bank Secrecy Act & Title 31 regulations, experienced in performing AML investigations plus knowledge of casino operations and organizational internal controls with knowledge focus on sportsbook operations.
• Supervisory experience preferred
• CAMS professional certification &/or Bachelor's degree in business-related field preferred.
• Must possess analytical ability and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be detail-oriented, able to multi-task and prioritize assignments to ensure all regulatory deadlines are met.
• Proficient with technology including experience in casino systems, Microsoft Word and Excel applications.

Work Environment:

• Duties and responsibilities are typically performed in a professional office setting, but there may be times when you will need to be on the Casino Floor or pass through this area. On the Casino Floor, you may be exposed to casino-related environmental factors including, but not limited to, secondhand smoke and excessive noise.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Native American Preference Policy:

The Company gives preference in all of its employment practices to Native Americans. First preference in hiring, promoting and in all other aspects of employment is given to members of the Seminole Tribe who meet the job requirements. Second preference is given to members of other federally recognized Native American Tribes who meet the job requirements.