About this role
We are seeking a detail-oriented AML & Responsible Gambling Analyst to join our Compliance team. This role is ideal for a professional with experience in AML/CFT and Responsible Gambling who is passionate about protecting customers, supporting regulatory compliance, and contributing to a strong compliance culture.
The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing player activity, conducting due diligence, identifying red flags, and supporting the business in managing financial crime and player protection risks in line with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct AML/CFT and Responsible Gambling reviews of new and existing players throughout the customer lifecycle.
- Perform Enhanced Due Diligence reviews and assess customer documentation submitted to support source of funds / source of wealth checks.
- Review and assess player activity, transactions, and behavioral indicators to identify suspicious activity, financial crime risks, or signs of gambling-related harm.
- Analyze risk scoring reports and other monitoring outputs to identify potentially vulnerable players or customers displaying markers of harm.
- Monitor escalated and self-excluded players, assess applicable risks, and support refund reviews where relevant.
- Identify unusual or suspicious activity and prepare internal reports for escalation to the MLRO and/or relevant stakeholders.
- Support the implementation and ongoing enhancement of AML/CFT and Responsible Gambling controls, procedures, and internal processes.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, license conditions, and internal policies.
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure timely resolution of alerts, cases, and compliance-related issues.
- Contribute to internal reporting, quality checks, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Compliance function.
Key Requirements:
- 1–3 years’ experience in AML, Responsible Gambling, or a related role, ideally within iGaming, financial services, or another regulated environment.
- Good understanding of AML/CFT principles, customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, PEP and sanctions screening, and suspicious activity identification.
- Knowledge of Responsible Gambling requirements and player protection practices.
- Experience working under MGA or other recognized regulatory frameworks would be considered an asset.
- Strong analytical and investigative skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to make balanced, risk-based decisions and communicate findings clearly.
- Comfortable working independently while also collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Professional certification such as ICA, CAMS, or similar would be considered an advantage.
Location
Sliema