AFC Monitoring & Assurance Manager

Company Description

Sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we’re leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We're pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it’s your game. So let’s win together.

Job Description

As Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) Monitoring and Assurance Manager, you will specialise in monitoring and assurance as part of our growing AFC Monitoring and Assurance Team. You will be responsible for overseeing and implementing robust monitoring and assurance processes to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and internal policies.

The role is crucial to Entain’s objective of maintaining and enhancing its reputation as a leading operator in providing a crime-free environment for its customers and in keeping crime out of gambling.

Are you looking for an opportunity to add real value to a team?
What you will do

• Performing comprehensive surveillance and monitoring of processes to ensure that regulatory requirements applicable across all Entain entities, subsidiaries and JV's.
• Analyse and identify any potential gaps in existing operational procedures.
• Maintain internal documentation.
• Manage stakeholders’ expectations and ensure timely escalations.
• Consolidate and prepare surveillance findings and management reports to Senior Management.
• Collaborate with other risk management functions, including AFC, Compliance and Internal Audit.
• Review the framework and methodology to align with the regulatory / market environment.
• Continuous collaboration on the enhancement to the monitoring and assurance procedures with global offices.
• Conduct real-time monitoring of transactions and activities to identify suspicious behaviour, potential money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes.
• Utilise advanced analytical tools and techniques to enhance monitoring capabilities and refine detection processes.
• Participate in the development and implementation of enhanced monitoring protocols and controls to mitigate risks effectively.
• Stay abreast of regulatory developments, industry trends, and emerging threats in the field of financial crime to inform ongoing monitoring strategies.
• Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on monitoring activities, emerging risks, and key performance indicators.

Qualifications

• Do you have experience in Audit, Risk & Control, AML or Compliance functions?
• Do you have a good knowledge of regulatory and financial crime requirements?
• Do you have a high level of integrity, independence, adaptability and commitment with high level of initiative?
• Are you inquisitive with strong analytical skills and attention to detail, as well as comfortable with handling vast amounts of data?
• Are you a consummate team player with a positive, pragmatic, flexible and creative approach?
• Do you have a strong understanding of AML regulations, sanctions requirements, and other relevant financial crime laws and regulations?

Additional Information

At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning.

Based in our London Farringdon office, you can expect to receive benefits like

• A competitive bonus package
• Pension Scheme - matched to 6%
• Hybrid working
• Life assurance - 4x Annual Salary.
• Income protection.
• 25 days Annual Leave (Plus Bank holidays)
• Healthcare support
• A stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme
• Great development opportunities
• Wellbeing support, and so much more.

And outside of this, you’ll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes, join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated. 

We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.