Anti-Money Laundering Analyst

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently looking for an AML Analyst to join our Toronto-based team. As an AML Analyst, you will report to the Director of Compliance and will play an integral role in supporting PointsBet’s continued growth and success.

This role requires understanding sports betting, online casinos, and the AGCO’s Registrar’s Standards. We seek exceptional analytical skills, strong collaboration capabilities, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and competitive environment.

ABOUT POINTSBET

We provide an opportunity for our people our most powerful and irreplaceable resource to work in a rewarding, fun, challenging environment and an instrument for personal and professional growth.

PointsBet is a sports & casino betting operator that sits in the very rare position of owning and controlling its technology end to end.

Our proprietary platform and our commitment to an in-house approach powers unrivalled innovation and personalized experiences that our customers cannot get anywhere else.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

• Proactively provide compliance support and expertise to all departments.
• Provide guidance and advice to internal and external partners regarding questions specific to compliance with anti-money laundering regulations and obligations.
• Proactively monitor for fraud, anti-money laundering, and responsible gambling issues.
• Assist with the development and documentation of Compliance department policies, procedures and best practices.
• Diagnose gaps and identify opportunities for enhancement of the AML program.
• Lead all reporting including daily, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and yearly, as well as remedial plans to address the issue(s), for incidents of non-compliance.
• Conduct ongoing monitoring and risk assessments as required.
• Perform work in the area of AML investigations including, but not limited to, customer identification, due diligence and enhanced due diligence.
• Analyze data for potential issues and trends.
• Support the Director of Compliance with maintaining the company’s enterprise-wide patron monitoring program which includes ongoing patron reviews and patron risk rating.
• Support information gathering and analysis by utilizing social media and other open-source platforms following current legal requirements and industry best practices.
• Work with internal stakeholders to assist in the development of ongoing monitoring criteria as it relates to the detection of unusual activity.
• Use information gathered from various system sources and staff to detect patterns, trends and unusual activity to ensure that investigations are completed, and that Suspicious Transaction Reports are prepared and filed appropriately.
• Submit applicable reports (I.e. Casino Disbursement Reports) to FINTRAC within regulatory timeframes.
• Maintain current awareness of regulatory expectations and global industry standards with respect to gaming.

SKILLS WE SEEK

• Bachelor level degree or relevant work experience.
• 3+ years of compliance / legal / fraud / risk mitigation / investigations experience.
• Knowledge of sports betting, online casinos and the AGCO’s Registrar’s Standards.
• Understanding of money laundering techniques and how they can be used in the iGaming industry.
• Strong work ethic and someone who is accountable, works smart, and pushes self and others for results.
• Relates and works cooperatively with people across levels, functions, culture, and geography to help achieve shared goals.
• Critical thinker, attentive to detail and highly organized.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and is effective in a variety of communication settings (i.e., one to one, small and large groups, and among diverse styles and position levels).
• Comfort working with all departments to address issues as they arise.
• Innovative and comes up with useful ideas that are new, better, or unique.
• A self-directed learner who takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Hybrid work arrangements
• Fun downtown office on Queen St. West
• Sabbatical Leave
• Pet-friendly office
• Cultural Holidays
• No meetings on Fridays
• Paid volunteer days
• Generous Vacation Time & Personal Days
• Generous parental leave policy
• Holiday shutdown
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (with Employer matching)
• Culture Events (sporting events, concerts, happy hours, holiday parties, team outings)
• Incredible culture fostered by a highly collaborative and high-performing team
• Professional development opportunities, working closely with the senior leadership team

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PointsBet Canada is dedicated to a high-performance culture and ensuring our employees are set up to deliver their best. We offer a fun, dynamic work environment where emphasis is placed on our most important asset : our people.

If you are driven and searching for a new opportunity that values people, creativity, opportunity, results, and a commitment to excellence, then this is where you want to be!

PointsBet Canada views responsible gambling as an ethical responsibility and an important part of a sustainable business model.

We’re proud to be recognized as a socially responsible operator committed to integrating responsible gambling resources and tools throughout the entire player journey.

PointsBet Canada is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusion and diversity. PointsBet Canada does not discriminate based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, or require recruitment documents in an alternative format, please contact us at can-hr at pointsbet dot com.