Director, AML & MSB Compliance
Description
Join a growing compliance leadership team supporting highly regulated fintech and gaming operations. We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Director, AML & MSB Compliance to lead and oversee enterprise-wide Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and Money Services Business (MSB) compliance programs. This role is responsible for driving regulatory compliance initiatives, overseeing transaction monitoring and investigations, managing licensing obligations, and partnering cross-functionally to mitigate operational and reputational risk.
Responsibilities
- Lead the company’s AML/CFT and MSB compliance programs from end to end, ensuring adherence to all applicable federal and state regulations
- Oversee transaction monitoring activities, suspicious activity investigations, SAR filings, CTR reporting, OFAC compliance, and related regulatory obligations
- Manage Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) and payment registrations across multiple jurisdictions
- Develop, implement, and maintain AML/CFT policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Serve as a key liaison with regulators, auditors, and law enforcement agencies as needed
- Oversee due diligence investigations involving sanctions, politically exposed persons (PEPs), adverse media, and suspicious player activity
- Partner with product, legal, operations, and executive leadership teams to ensure compliance requirements are integrated into business processes and products
- Lead, mentor, and develop a collaborative compliance team consisting of 3 direct reports and 2 indirect reports
- Drive remediation efforts related to audits, examinations, and regulatory findings
- Develop and maintain AML training programs and self-exclusion program oversight
- Stay informed on evolving AML, BSA, MSB, fintech, and gaming regulations and proactively assess operational impact
Requirements
- 10+ years of AML/BSA/financial crimes compliance experience
- Minimum 3 years in a management-level role within a licensed MSB, fintech, casino, gaming, or banking environment
- 5+ years of experience leading and developing teams in a collaborative environment
- Strong knowledge of BSA/AML regulations, SARs, CTRs, OFAC, and transaction monitoring programs
- Experience managing investigations, regulatory reporting, and compliance operations in a highly regulated environment
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with executives, regulators, and internal stakeholders
- Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Criminal Justice, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience within gaming or fintech industries (Preferred)
- Familiarity with government and regulatory systems/tools (Preferred)
- Experience managing money transmitter licensing programs across multiple jurisdictions (Preferred)
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off and wellness programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) with company contributions
- Additional benefits including disability coverage and identity protection
