AML Team Lead

About the role

At Entain, compliance with our regulatory obligations is more than a legal requirement: it is a key pillar of our growth strategy. We operate in a heavily regulated industry, and our growth depends on providing our customers with best practices and trusted user experience.

Report to the AML Compliance Officer, the AML Team Lead will lead the 1st Line KYC team. This team is responsible for monitoring client behaviour, transactions and accounts and reviewing ACIP and KYC refresh, remediation projects and sanctions. The role involves leading and mentoring the Line 1 KYC team in its role of identifying, assessing and taking appropriate action with accounts that may exhibit unusual suspicious behaviour.

With the ability to empower and lead a team, the perfect candidate will have proven experience with KYC, sanctions and transaction monitoring. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to be analytical will be key to us maintaining a strong, cohesive and efficient AML/CTF team which will support a culture of compliance within the organisation.

About Entain

We’re Entain. Our vision is to be the world leader in sports and gaming and venue entertainment. We are creating exciting and trusted experiences for our customers and revolutionising the gaming space as we go.

Combining technology and entertainment to create products that push the boundaries, Entain is home to a global family of more than 25 well-known brands – names such as Ladbrokes Australia, neds, Bookmaker.com.au, betstar, and many more.

What you will do

• Monitoring team WIP and working to develop operational processes.
• Performing enhanced due diligence checks and transaction monitoring by compiling source of funds/source of wealth information from various sources.
• Implementation of any guidance from 2nd LoD including reviewing and updating any processes/procedures associated with 1st LoD operations.
• Quality assurance and sample testing.
• Assisting with providing metrics for reporting.
• Setting of KPI’s and performance of team members.
• Lodging Suspicious Matter Reports and other reports with AUSTRAC as required.

Who we’re looking for

• Ability to confidential empower and lead a team with high emotional intelligence.
• Knowledge of the wagering industry and/or Entain’s systems and processes.
• Understanding or prior experience with KYC, sanctions and transaction monitoring.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to be analytical.
• Excellent time self-management skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive information in a highly confidential manner.
• Ability to document investigation results and provide sound rationale and recommendations for review.
• Capacity to build rapport with customers and stakeholders.

Why Entain

• Genuinely flexible work arrangements – we aim to be in the office two days a week, but we want you to work the way that best suits you and your life.
• 9-day fortnights – Yep that’s right!
• Up to 12 weeks Paid Parental leave.
• Heavily subsidised gym memberships and other paid-for services as part of our wellness calendar.
• Free onsite barista and fully stocked fridge and pantry for breakfast and lunch.
• Extensive learning and development programs so you can expand your expertise.
• Company-wide events to recognise and celebrate the great work of our team.
• We LOVE Entertainment, and Racing and Sports are at the heart of everything we do. So, it only makes sense that we provide access to free and discounted tickets to sporting and racing events.

As a global employer, Entain is committed to providing a safe, fun, and inclusive culture where our people feel like they truly belong. We are a multicultural business that values, celebrates and respects individual differences, so whatever your sexuality, gender, gender identity, ability, age, race, religion or belief, you will have a voice here, and the space to do your best work. Our diverse internal networks provide the support for you to express your views and make a positive difference.

For more information, please reach out to us at careers@entaingroup.com.au or hit apply now.