Compliance Analyst

COMPLIANCE ANALYST

We are currently looking for a Compliance Analyst to join the Compliance team at PointsBet.
As a Compliance Analyst, you will report to the Compliance Team Lead and will play an integral role in supporting PointsBet's continued growth and success.

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

ABOUT POINTSBET

PointsBet was originally founded in the sports wagering market of Australia.
It has quickly become one of the fastest growing and most dynamic sportsbook and iGaming companies in the world.
Since the launch of the regulated gaming market in Ontario, PointsBet Canada has been at the forefront of the industry with its leading sports betting products and casino experience offering best in class entertainment experience with unmatched customer satisfaction.

We provide an opportunity for our people to work in an environment that is rewarding, fun and challenging.
Our proprietary sportsbook platform and our commitment to an in-house approach powers unrivalled innovation and personalized experiences that our customers cannot get anywhere else.

Our partnerships with leading sports organizations, teams and leagues provide both our customers and team members with the opportunity to experience first-hand the thrill of an overtime goal and a buzzer beater!

• Commercial Partner of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto FC and Toronto Argonauts
• Commercial Partner of Curling Canada
• Commercial Partner of ClubLink Canada
• Authorized Betting Operator of the National Basketball Association (NBA)
• Authorized Betting Operator of the Woman's National Basketball Association (WNBA)

There is no greater time than now to join the PointsBet Sportsbook and Casino team!

You are dedicated to doing excellent work, valuing tasks, and supporting the team.
Your self-discipline means you do not need constant supervision.
You strongly believe in being authentic, honest, positive, and kind.
At your core you have a passion and interest in sports, sports betting, and gambling as a form of entertainment.

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

• Proactively provide compliance support and expertise to all departments.
  
• Provide guidance and advice to internal and external partners regarding questions specific to compliance.
  
• Proactively monitor for fraud, anti-money laundering, and responsible gambling issues.
  
• Assist with the development and documentation of Compliance department polices, procedures and best practices.
  
• Diagnose gaps and identify opportunities for enhancement of the AML program.
  
• Assist with 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 Compliance Team Lead with maintaining the company's enterprise-wide patron monitoring program which includes ongoing patron reviews and patron risk rating.
  
• Review, monitor, and analyze RG trends/individuals as necessary and promote compliant, responsible gambling practices across the business.
  
• 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.
  

WHAT YOU BRING

Experience & Expertise

• Bachelor level degree or relevant work experience.
  
• 3+ years of compliance/legal/fraud/risk mitigation/investigations experience.
  
• Knowledge of gaming, 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.
  
• Highly accountable, self-driven, and motivated to achieve results in a fast paced environment.
  

Perks & Benefits:

• Hybrid work arrangements
• Fun downtown office on Queen St.
  West
• Sabbatical Leave
• Pet-friendly office
• 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 opport.