EDD Specialist
Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
The selected candidates will join a dedicated team and help with conducting source of income/funds verifications and affordability assessments, among other tasks, for our highest value customers
The candidate will also be part of the larger AML team and will help in ensuring that AML operations are conducted efficiently and proactively anticipating issues to minimize exposure to money laundering and financing of terrorism activities, while providing support to other departments to resolve AML queries.
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Conducting Thorough Reviews: Requesting and meticulously reviewing source of income/EDD documents in adherence to our internal policies and procedures.
- Assessing Customer Affordability: Utilizing background research, customer comments, and provided documents to determine the customer's financial capacity and the source of their funds.
- Detailed Reporting: Preparing comprehensive reports summarizing findings and decisions made during the review process.
- Identifying Suspicious Transactions: Proactively reporting any suspicious transactions to our internal teams following established procedures.
- Ensuring Compliance: Conducting periodic reviews of documentation and customer files to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Contributing to Enhancements: Playing an active role in improving and maintaining internal policies, procedures, and systems.
- Support Transaction Monitoring: Collaborating with the team to support our transaction monitoring program, escalating concerns as necessary, and taking appropriate actions in line with policies and procedures.
- Effective Communication: Liaising with both internal and external parties as needed and engaging with customers through various communication channels.
- Ad Hoc Tasks: Assisting the AML Team Leader with ad hoc reviews and special tasks.
OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE
- Relevant Experience: At least 1 year of experience in AML or similar tasks.
- Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of local and international AML and CFT policies is a significant advantage.
- Gaming Regulations: Familiarity with gaming regulations in different jurisdictions is considered an asset.
- Communication Skills: Strong communication skills, both for call handling requests and effective email correspondence.
- Innovative Thinking: A creative mindset with the ability to think outside the box and propose innovative ideas.
- Willingness to Learn: A proactive attitude towards learning, combined with a can-do approach to challenges.
- Team Player: Capable of collaborating with other departments to resolve customer queries efficiently.
- Flexible Availability: Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet business needs.
- Educational Background: A diploma or degree qualification in AML would be advantageous.
- Additional Assets: Completion of AML-related courses or similar qualifications will also be considered a plus.
WHO ARE WE?
At the core of LeoVegas Group, is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the igaming industry. We’re a team of over 1400 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 11 offices world-wide.
BENEFITS
- Hybrid work policy
- 4 weeks of Workation - work from another agreed country (T&C apply)
- 28 days paid leave + public/bank holidays in England
- Matched pension contributions up to 6%
- BUPA healthcare which covers pre-existing conditions plus a dental cash-back plan to support with dental, optical & other treatments
- Free onsite parking and complimentary snacks and drinks. We also serve breakfast on Mondays and lunch on Fridays.
- Team and office socials events throughout the year, which also includes a quarterly team budget
- Enhanced paternal leave enable our employees to spend time with their families during this time
JOIN US!
In our pride, we like to empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don’t wait around for things to happen, we pounce and make it happen!
If you think you would be a good fit for the Leo pride - give us a roar!