Financial Crime and Gaming Compliance Assurance Specialist

About Us

**Let’s create a more sociable future together**

At Endeavour, we’re totally into what we do. With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, we love to bring people together. Together we share our passion for our products and industry; it’s what inspires us to dream big, and continue to create new experiences for our customers and teams across Australia. If you thrive on positive energy, we want to meet you

About the Role
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Love what you do and leave your mark**:

- ** Join our Group Risk & Compliance team**:

- ** Hybrid working from our brand new office in Barangaroo - Sydney**

Are you a **Financial Crime** and **Compliance Assurance** expert with a knack for detail and a passion for continuous improvement? We're looking for a highly motivated **Financial Crime & Gaming Compliance Assurance Specialist** to join our Group Risk and Compliance team. This is a critical second line of defense role focused on enhancing our control environment and ensuring the highest levels of compliance across our operations, particularly in **AML/CTF** and **Gaming Compliance**.

If you thrive on analyzing control effectiveness, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving measurable improvements, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

**Sound good? Read on.**

**Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role**:
As the Specialist, you will be instrumental in developing and implementing **Line 2 Assurance** reviews to manage and mitigate financial crime and gaming compliance risks. Your core focus areas will include:

- Act as a Subject Matter Expert in AML/CTF regulations, with a strong working knowledge of gaming compliance regulations.
- Conduct Assurance reviews according to the Risk Assurance Methodology and execute the Assurance Plan to assess the effectiveness of financial crime processes, systems, and controls.
- Identify control gaps and recommend enhancements to improve operational efficiency and continuously evolve best practices.
- Support a right-sized assurance plan by leveraging reviews across all lines of defense and building an effective feedback loop to cascade learnings.
- Support the creation of reporting dashboards to provide informative insights, bringing forth thematic and connected risk patterns.
- Contribute to the establishment of tools for ongoing Design and Operating effectiveness review and reporting.
- Assist in the review of Obligation Compliance Plan (OCP) reporting for AML/CTF and Gaming Compliance risks.
- Work collaboratively with line 1 operations and business teams to identify and plan appropriate corrective actions and evaluate policy/process improvements.
- Challenge colleagues to build efficient, world-class risk management controls and processes.
- Forge strong working relationships with AML risk, AML operations, safer gambling teams, and other internal stakeholders.

What do we need from you

**Now let’s talk about you**:

- 2+ years of experience in controls testing/reviews within financial crime or gaming compliance risk.
- Deep understanding of AML/CTF legislation and industry knowledge.
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to effectively identify and unpack discrepancies, focused on continuous improvement.
- Strategic mindset with strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data.
- Proven stakeholder management skills to build and foster positive relationships.
- Strong initiative, time management, and exceptional communication skills.
- Desirable Experience_
- Relevant experience in assurance, quality checks, or internal/external audit, with a focus on risk and compliance.
- Advanced data analytics and visualisation skills and ability to work constructively with data/technology stakeholders.

**The benefits are good too**
- We offer flexible working in every sense
- An exclusive discount card for BWS, Dan Murphy’s, Woolworths, BIG W and other Endeavour Group brands, including our ALH pubs
- Monthly meeting-free days
- Your health and wellbeing is your most important asset, and as one of our valued team members, it’s our first priority. You will have a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
- Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big.
- At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply._

What's in it for you?

**We are together creators**

With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to roc