Job Description

Job Purpose or Objective(s): The AML/CFT Compliance Specialist must have an advanced understanding of all potential liabilities and work to deter and detect criminal abuse and identify areas where opportunities for improvement exist.

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm | Hybrid Schedule of 60% On-Site and 40% Remote after training

Primary Tasks:

1. Ensure completion of AML/CFT Compliance reports in accurate and timely manner; and conduct quality reviews as needed and ensures resources are responsibly allocated.
2. Ensure all issues of noncompliance and audit finding(s) are continuously monitored and corrective actions are consistently applied across all sites. Oversee and assist with site investigation work.
3. Assess system features/capabilities, data feeds and mapping, appropriate and customized usage, implementation gaps, identification of necessary controls, ensuring alignment to risk appetite, and identifying automated controls/processes.
4. Assess and manage the technologies supporting the AML/CFT Program in collaboration with IT & Operations.
5. Maintain advanced knowledge of BSA, FinCEN, IRS, Federal/State and Indian Gaming Regulations as it relates to AML/CFT compliance and at all times comply with related policies and procedures.
6. Review, investigate, and collaborate with other departments to resolve AML/CFT related issues and maintain all related documents for compliance with BSA, FinCEN, IRS, Federal/State and Indian Gaming Regulations.
7. Perform oversight, audit, and investigations related to patron applications for casino services, system monitoring alerts, and analyze complex data to assist in determining if activity appears suspicious.
8. Draft detailed reports encompassing investigation results that clearly articulate the issues noted and remedial actions to be taken.
9. Associate may be designated as the Lead AML/CFT Compliance Officer and assume daily job responsibilities in the absence of the AML/CFT Regional Compliance Manager.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field or 4 years of directly related experience.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent time management and related organizational skills, including appropriate sense of urgency, a proactive approach, and a suitable ability to anticipate and manage project lifecycle events, issues and obstacles
• Ability to work across boundaries to negotiate solutions and interpret matters from the perspective of involved stakeholders.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical ability.
• Must act with discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive materials.
• Seven (7) years of audit, regulatory compliance, risk management, or comparable work experience.
• Professional certification, Certified Gaming Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (GAMS), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified AML and Fraud Professional (CAFP), or ABA Certificate in BSA and CFT Compliance.

1. You will ensure completion of BSA/AML Compliance reports in accurate and timely manner; and conduct quality reviews and ensures resources are responsibly allocated.
2. Understand main access and the function and reporting of systems.
3. Ensure all issues of noncompliance and audit finding(s) are monitored and corrective actions are applied across all sites. Oversee and assist with site investigation work.
4. Verify and maintain all BSA/AML documents for compliance with BSA, FinCEN, IRS, Federal/State and Indian Gaming Regulations.
5. You will review with other departments to resolve BSA/AML related issues.
6. Coordinate with department trainers for all required training, testing and re-testing of BSA/AML to ensure ongoing compliance of all important departments at levels determined by each department’s respective level of responsibility including: Slot, Table Games, Cage, Audit and Security.
7. Assess the knowledge level of personnel through interviews, testing, scenarios, and other techniques.
8. Maintain experience of BSA, FinCEN, IRS, Federal/State and Indian Gaming Regulations as it relates to BSA/AML compliance and comply with related procedures.
9. Perform oversight, audit, and investigations related to patron applications for casino services, system monitoring alerts, and software installation and upgrades.
10. Perform other tasks as assigned.
· Bachelor’s degree and two [2] years of audit, regulatory compliance, risk management, or comparable work experience, OR six [6] years of directly related experience in lieu of education.
· Professional certification, Certified Gaming Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (GAMS), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified AML and Fraud Professional (CAFP), or ABA Certificate in BSA and AML Compliance, or commitment to complete within one (1) year.
· Appropriate importance and a suitable ability to anticipate and manage project lifecycle events, issues and obstacles
· Ability to work across boundaries to get solutions and interpret matters from the perspective of involved partners.

About the Choctaw Nation

The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation's vision, "Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture," is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.

Benefits

• Free gym membership
• Free access to employee health clinic
• Free lunch for casino & resort associates
• Earned wages access once per week for hourly Associates
• Pet insurance
• Paid vacation / sick time
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401(K) with company match
• College tuition reimbursement
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave
• Employee assistance program
• Employee prescription program
• CNO Paid Life Insurance
• Teladoc
• On Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental)
• On Site Mammogram Services
• Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
• Accolade- Concierge Benefits Program
• Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse)
• Maternity Care Program
• (Benefits provided by the Choctaw Nation are based on employment classification)

CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS' and Forbes' 2022 "Employer of Choice" competitions:

• Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work in the United States as selected by HRDUS
• Choctaw Casinos & Resorts received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity in the Travel & Leisure category.
• Forbes also recognized the Choctaw Casino and Resorts as one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates

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