Director - Gaming Compliance
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About the Role
Wynn Al Marjan Island seeks a Director of Gaming Compliance to lead AML/CFT efforts, act as Deputy MLRO, and oversee compliance systems. The role requires strategic leadership, regulatory liaison, and management of suspicious activity reporting and audits.
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Responsibilities
- Act as Deputy MLRO, review and determine SAIRs, and file SARs with UAE FIU
- Provide strategic leadership to Gaming Compliance department, setting objectives and policies
- Oversee CDD, EDD, source of funds/wealth verification, and risk scoring for high risk patrons
- Develop and maintain QA policies for SARs, CDD, EDD, and transaction monitoring
- Lead GCGRA examinations, internal audits, and independent testing of AML program
Requirements
- Experience as Deputy MLRO or MLRO in gaming or financial services
- In depth knowledge of AML/CFT regulations and suspicious activity reporting
- Experience with GCGRA and UAE FIU requirements
- Strong leadership and strategic planning skills
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Role Overview
- Wynn Al Marjan Island is seeking a Director Gaming Compliance to join the resort's Gaming Compliance team.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Act as Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (Deputy MLRO), deputizing for the MLRO and assuming the MLRO's responsibilities in their absence, including the review and determination of Suspicious Activity Incident Reports (SAIRs) and the escalation and filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs
- Coordinates with the VP International Gaming Compliance, provide strategic leadership and direction to the Gaming Compliance department, setting objectives, policies, and procedures aligned with regulatory requirements and business goals.
- Assist the VP International Gaming Compliance to oversee all AML/CFT obligations, ensuring effective compliance systems, controls, and governance are in place to minimize the risk of exposure to money laundering and terrorism financing.
- Direct and review the investigation, analysis, and escalation of preliminary and confirmed suspicious activity (SAIRs), reporting to the VP International Gaming Compliance (MLRO) and/or the WMI AML Compliance Committee.
- Oversee the completion and timely filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) with the UAE FIU via the goAML platform, no later than 30 calendar days from initial detection, and ensure the GCGRA is notified of the FIU Reference number immediately following submission.
- Oversee Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), source of funds and source of wealth verification, and risk scoring for Gaming patrons flagged as potentially high risk or as Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), and approve risk based decisions.
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance (QA) policies, procedures, and review standards for SARs, CDD, EDD files, transaction monitoring alerts, and related investigations to ensure accuracy, consistency, regulatory compliance, and alignment with GCGRA requirements.
- Conduct comprehensive QA testing to identify trends, process gaps, errors, and recommend corrective actions and process improvements to continually strengthen the AML Compliance Program effectiveness.
- Prepare reports, metrics, and analytical findings on QA results, trends, and enhancement initiatives for leadership, the WMI AML Compliance Committee, and the Patron AML Restriction Committee.
- Oversee regular screening against all persons reported in SAIRs/SARs, currency exchanges, and third party wire transfers, and review the monthly Politically Exposed Person (PEP) checklist prepared for Global Compliance Investigations.
- Work closely with Global Compliance Investigations to prepare and review reports for the WMI AML Compliance Committee and the Patron AML Restriction Committee.
- Lead and manage GCGRA examinations, internal audits, and annual independent testing of the AML Compliance Program, act as a primary point of contact for the regulator and oversee remediation of identified deficiencies.
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