Job Responsibilities
The AML Compliance Investigator is responsible for identifying, investigating, and mitigating potential money laundering, fraud, and financial crime risks. This role involves reviewing alerts, conducting detailed investigations, and ensuring compliance with applicable Anti-Money Laundering (“AML) laws, regulations, and internal policies. It also includes filing Suspicious Activity Reports.
Es sential Duties
Review and investigate AML alerts related to suspicious transactions, customer behavior, and high-risk activities
Conduct enhanced due diligence (EDD) and customer due diligence (CDD) reviews
Analyze transactional data to identify patterns indicative of money laundering, fraud, or terrorist financing
Prepare clear, accurate, and timely investigative reports and case documentation
Draft and file Suspicious Activity Reports (“SARs”) in accordance with regulatory requirements
Escalate high-risk cases and findings to senior compliance staff or management as appropriate
Stay current on AML regulations, typologies, and emerging financial crime risks
Collaborate with internal teams (Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations) to resolve issues and improve controls
Support regulatory exams, audits, and internal reviews when required
Assists with subpoena processing
Reviews daily MTL and CTR audits for compliance and approves for filing
Maintain STRICT confidentiality of internal activities
Perform other duties as assigned
Core Competencies:
Demonstrates consistent regard and dedication to guests, vendors, colleagues and the Company by being engaged, interested and productive
Demonstrates a working knowledge of our marketplace; actively and collaboratively assists in building the best practices necessary for the Company’s success
Demonstrates an understanding of the impact actions and decisions have on the Company both financially and on guest relations
Demonstrates the initiative to present new ideas and perspective to create positive results
Exhibits respectful consideration of viewpoints, situations and other
Work/Educational Experience
Must be at least 21 years old
Bachelor’s degree or an associate degree with 2+ years of experience in AML, compliance, financial crime investigations, or a related area required
Strong understanding of AML regulations. Excellent analytical, investigative, and critical-thinking skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously
AML-related certifications (e.g., CAMS, CFE, or similar) and/or experience with AML monitoring systems and management tools preferred
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate gaming license through to the New York State Gaming Commission
Job Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk or hear. The Team Member is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The Team Member is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, stretch, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by Team Members while performing the essential functions of this job.…