Aml/ctf Compliance Officer

Hello and Kia Ora

**Start your game...**

At Entain Australia & New Zealand, we view compliance with our regulatory obligations as a fundamental component of our growth and sustainability strategy. Situated within a heavily regulated industry, our ability to expand and prosper hinges upon our customers' trust. Trust is earned through our unwavering commitment to doing what is right in a landscape where strict adherence to regulatory standards is paramount.

In this pivotal role, as the AML/CTF Compliance Officer (AMLCO) of our Australian business, you will have the opportunity to lead, influence and empower a growing team as we continue to advance and mature our expertise across the AML and CTF spectrum. With your significant track record and experience in ensuring ML/TF risks are effectively identified, addressed and managed, you will lead and maintain key relationships with AUSTRAC and other stakeholders and be able to demonstrate how our AML/CTF Program has been successfully designed, implemented, and embedded within our business.

In this trusted senior position, you will possess the capability to influence and drive operational excellence across the business and beyond, reducing risk as a priority and supporting a culture of continuous improvement within this crucial field.

**Where and how you can work...**

**Responsibilities**:

- Act as the key point of contact in our relationship with AUSTRAC, maintaining a cooperative and professional relationship, including seeking and attending regular engagement sessions.
- Review and approve AML/CTF Risk Assessments and methodologies in consultation with the General Counsel, the FCR team and other business areas as appropriate.
- Oversight of the AML/CTF Program and all related standards and processes.
- Ensure continuous improvement of our programs and procedures by reference to flight plans and ongoing risk assessments, including, for example, new or improved controls, improved controls, improvements to the source of funds process or other projects that are designed to reduce ML/TF risk.
- Regular reporting, including reporting of material noncompliance, to the Board and Senior Management.
- Optimise understanding of the AML/CTF function amongst the broader business to leverage their support by identifying additional training and communication opportunities.

**Experience**:

- Minimum 10 years of financial crime experience (AML/CTF, KYC and Sanctions) - a combination of operations and policy experiences.
- Extensive experience dealing with regulators
- Previous experience within the wagering industry is preferred.
- Proven track record for large-scale remediation projects for AML/CTF and KYC.
- Exposure uplift projects for AML/CTF and KYC.

**Entain Lifestyle**
- Embrace your need for a work-life balance through our 9-day fortnight.
- Celebrate the joy of starting a family with 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Indulge in various wellness benefits through our wellness calendar, including heavily subsidized gym memberships and other paid-for services.
- Enjoy the convenience of a free onsite barista and a fully stocked fridge and pantry, ensuring breakfast and lunch are handled.
- A wealth of learning and development opportunities, empowering you to broaden your expertise and professional growth.
- Company-wide events designed to honour and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our exceptional 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 staff giveaways to sporting and racing events.

**Who We Are**:
At Entain Australia & New Zealand, we're on a mission to revolutionise the world of sports and gaming venue entertainment. We're the home of Australia and New Zealand's best gaming and tech talent, with a passion for pushing boundaries and creating unforgettable experiences.

We have a host of leading brands under the Entain umbrella - our customers can experience the best of sports betting and entertainment with Ladbrokes Australia and neds, where together they provide thrilling avenues for sports enthusiasts and racing aficionados alike. Through Entain Venues, our venue partners offer non-stop entertainment through our line-up of brands from the Australian Poker League and SportsPick to the challenges of InnQUIZitive and many more.

We're also proud to support racing and sport in New Zealand through our 25-year strategic partnership with TAB NZ. The TAB brand in New Zealand connects enthusiasts to the heart of the action, whether it's horse racing, greyhounds, or a variety of thrilling sports.
- 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