Compliance Manager

Compliance Manager

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day execution of the Company's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and regulatory compliance program, ensuring adherence to BSA/FinCEN requirements and Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) regulations
• Monitor AML activity, including review and oversight of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs), and patron identification (KYC/CDD) processes to ensure completeness, accuracy, and regulatory defensibility
• Lead or support AML and Compliance investigations, ensuring timely identification, documentation, escalation, and resolution of suspicious activity and control failures
• Serve as a primary escalation point for AML and regulatory matters for staff, providing clear, fact-based summaries and recommendations to senior leadership
• Ensure compliance with the approved Internal Control System (ICS) by monitoring operational adherence and identifying control gaps or breakdowns across Cage, Gaming, and related functions
• Document compliance exceptions and control failures, and ensure timely development, implementation, and validation of corrective action plans
• Maintain all AML and compliance-related documentation, logs, and case files in an audit-ready condition
• Partner cross-functionally with Cage, Table Games, Slots, Surveillance, Security, and other departments to ensure compliance controls are understood, implemented, and consistently applied
• Support the development, revision, and implementation of internal controls, policies, and procedures to align with regulatory requirements and operational realities
• Prepare and respond to internal audits, external audits, and regulatory examinations, including gathering documentation and addressing inquiries
• Communicate regulatory expectations and compliance requirements clearly to operational teams and leadership
• Provide AML and compliance training to staff to reinforce awareness, accountability, and adherence to regulatory standards
• Identify emerging compliance risks and escalate issues in a timely manner to protect the integrity of the Company's gaming license
• Ensure all regulatory reporting obligations are met accurately and within required timeframes
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all patrons, transaction, and compliance-related information
• Provide timely, accurate, and well-documented escalation of AML risks, compliance issues, and control failures to the Director of Compliance
• Perform duties and responsibilities associated with the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) Statewide Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements, proper documentation, and timely escalation of any issues or violations
• Select, train, and develop team members through education, coaching, and performance management, including the use of corrective action when necessary to uphold compliance and regulatory standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a gaming license issued by the Illinois Gaming Board
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Finance, Accounting, Criminal Justice or related field
• Minimum of 2 years of direct team leadership experience, including supervision, mentoring, and holding staff accountable to performance and compliance standards
• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in AML, regulatory compliance, or casino gaming compliance, with direct exposure to Title 31/BSA requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required
• Must have a working knowledge of table games and slot machine operations within a regulated gaming environment
• Demonstrated proficiency in AML/Title 31 requirements required upon hire
• CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or equivalent certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft clear, fact-based, and regulator-facing documentation
• Must be able to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed to support operations and compliance matters
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, documentation quality, and audit defensibility

What's in it for you:

• Competitive Salary with annual performance reviews
• Comprehensive health coverage plan that includes medical, dental, and vision
• 401(K)/ Company Match
• Access Perks and Childcare discounts
• $7 Daily Garage Parking
• Bonus Eligible

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Regularly required to see, talk, hear, walk, and stand
• Frequently required to use hands to handle, feel, and reach
• Occasionally required to sit or stoop
• Occasionally lift and or move up to 30 pounds
• The work environment is fast-paced and contains bright lights, loud noise, and stressful situations.