AML / CFT (BSA) Compliance Officer

The AML/CFT Compliance Officer is responsible for leading and overseeing the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) program ensuring adherence to all related regulations by monitoring transactions, identifying, and investigating suspicious activity, filing necessary reports, and conducting customer due diligence. This position will provide strategic oversight for AML, BSA and OFAC policy compliance and will work with senior management and operations to manage AML, CDD/EDD and KYC policies and practices to ensure compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminology, Accounting, or related field.
• 5 plus years of experience in AML/KYC and financial crimes. Casino experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of compliance tools such as LexisNexis, Clear, Kinectify, Everi Compliance, or similar, required.
• Professional Designation (CAMS, CFE, CIA) is preferred.
• 3 years’ experience leading, coaching and mentoring direct reports.
• Experience in data analytics (data gathering, transformation, analytics, and reporting)
• Required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and obtain and maintain an Osage Nation gaming license.
• Required to provide documents to show the applicant is eligible to work in the United States.
• Osage, Native American, and Veteran preference shall apply to all positions at Osage Casinos.
• Applicants must be able to perform all essential functions of job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES: Title 31 Coordinator and Title 31 Analyst

COMMUNICATION:

• Effectively communicates concerns and information to supervisor and listens to communication from supervisor.
• Effectively presents relevant data and items for review to the compliance committee and subcommittee
• Observes and reports all unsafe behavior displayed by internal and external guests.

DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS:

• Oversee and ensure overall BSA compliance.
• Provide strategic leadership over the AML compliance department and program, including AML transaction/activity review, currency transaction reporting, KYC reviews, customer due diligence/enhanced due diligence (CDD/EDD) reviews, OFAC reviews, suspicious activity investigations and reporting, risk assessment, and AML training.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) developing and refining the AML program ensuring that training is aligned to these initiatives.
• Partner with department leaders to help identify, manage, and mitigate AML compliance risks in operational areas.
• Prepare and present reports for executive leadership, committees, and other needs as necessary.
• Strategically identify continuous improvement for AML program elements including policy/procedures, training, monitoring, risk assessment, governance, and reporting.
• Create a culture of compliance and empower team members to act with confidence in reporting.
• Lead the execution of continuous monitoring.
• Ensure proper and timely SAR filing.

GUEST SERVICE:

• Provides excellent internal and external guest services, always treating internal and external guests with courtesy and consideration.
• Cooperates and communicates with all fellow employees, always exhibiting mutual respect and consistently projecting a positive, helpful image/attitude.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Read Company or departmental reports, newsletters, and documents.
• Ability to multitask time-sensitive projects.
• Protect the Company’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Perform assigned tasks under limited supervision. Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with managerial staff, co-workers, guests, and the public. Work well alone or within a team.
• Communicate information and suggestions in oral and written form. Prepare written documents and complete reports as required.
• Utilize MS Office products to an intermediate skill level.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• See problems and avoid situations that could be deemed illegal or represent a safety hazard to fellow employees or guests.
• Respond to inquiries or complaints from employees, guests, regulatory agencies, and others.
• Travel locally, or between properties as needed.
• Maintain physical condition and stamina appropriate to performance of assigned duties.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE:

• Maintains excellent working relationships with other company staff and all applicable regulatory commissions and other agencies as may be applicable to ensure compliance.
• Performs all duties in accordance with company core values, objectives of the Osage Nation, internal policies and procedures, as well as applicable laws and gaming regulations, including but not limited to, the state-tribal compact, IGRA, MICS, ONGR, the Bank Secrecy Act, Office of Foreign Asset Control, USA Patriot Act, and Privacy Act.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand for extensive periods of time, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Ability to sit, stoop, kneel, crawl, balance, or crouch while performing duties.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Ability to use arms to reach and lift above shoulders.
• Must have normal auditory and good verbal communication.
• Ability to lift upwards of 25 pounds.
• Ability to drag, push, or pull up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed within office and casino operational settings.
• Use personal computer systems and other devices to effectively perform job functions.
• Exposure to second-hand smoke.
• Evening and weekend shifts, extended hours, and irregular shifts may be required.
• Noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.
• The employee is regularly exposed to risks associated with travel between properties and bank and forth to other areas as may be required due to business demands.
• The employee may be exposed to the risks associated in attempting to resolve issues with extremely irate or difficult people.