WHO ARE WE
We’re Entain. Our vision is to be the world leader in sports betting and gaming entertainment by creating the most exciting and trusted experience for our customers, revolutionising the gambling space as we go. We're home to a global family of more than 25 well-known brands, and with a focus on sustainability and growth, we will transform our sector for our players, for ourselves and for the good of entertainment. It’s a safe bet that the next chapter of the Entain story is going to be epic on a truly global scale. Want to know more? Click here for a short video.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
We offer a competitive industry salary plus a generous annual company bonus. Other benefits include 25 days annual leave, pension scheme (matched up to 6%), private healthcare, a free subscription to the wellbeing app Unmind, our share save scheme and a great selection of professional development and in house training tools for you to use.
That's not all, you will also have access to our bespoke benefits platform that allows you to choose the benefits that are most important to you. Oh, and let’s not forget regular company social events, parties and team building activities!
Our UK offices are based in Stratford in London, Nottingham & Manchester and operate on a hybrid working model. (2+ days in the office). This role is based in London.
Ensuring we meet both our regulatory AFC obligations in the countries we operate in and as a leading gambling operator, to act as a gatekeeper for safer betting and gaming with responsibilities in keeping financial crime out of gambling remains a critical objective. To meet this, we have established an AFC programme which ensures FinCrime Risks are managed across the group. The Programme establishes and develops, via policies, procedures, protocols and associated guidance, the criteria, key processes (including training, risk assessments, monitoring and assurance), roles and responsibilities and governance associated with FinCrime risks, including AML/CFT, sanctions and KYC / CDD / EDD.
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.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Design and implement a robust Monitoring & Assurance function which is both sustainable and proportionate in managing & mitigating Entain’s FinCrime Risks.
- Adopt a testing methodology which is fully auditable, documented and consistent with industry standards and best practice.
- Deliver operational excellence and support cultural change to help the function to achieve its strategic ambitions.
- Conduct quality assurance across 1st and 2nd line to test adherence to policies and procedures.
- Identify regulatory breaches, operational incidents, training gaps or any process failures as a result of control testing and recommend controls to mitigate identified risks.
- Identify inherent, current, and emerging risks across 1st line and 2nd line activities.
- Regular horizon scanning, monitoring regulatory AFC changes ensuring the necessary actions and protocols are in place.
- Regularly produce and present MI, KRIs and KPIs as to the effectiveness of the 1st and 2nd controls and processes.
- Provide thorough oversight and support to the work conducted by the team. Maintain overall accountability to deliver the reviews to time and quality.
- Lead a team of direct reports, ensuring workload is prioritised and delivered to a high standard.
- Assist with any ad-hoc projects (targeted reviews, regulatory requests, investigations etc) as and when required.
WHO YOU ARE
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in AFC, business, or related study
- Detailed knowledge of AFC (AML, TF, Fraud, Corruption and Sanctions) regulations, legislation and guidance.
- Background in audit and assurance
- Deep experience of regulatory FinCrime management in complex organisations
- Experience of multiple stakeholder management at senior management level, including stakeholders from the business and control functions, as well as third party organisations
- Track record of leading global projects or initiatives with senior stakeholders and managing geographically diverse teams.
Sound interesting? We think so!
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READY TO BE AN ENTAINER...
If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can add true value to a team, we want to hear from you, and you too could be part of our journey to be crowned the undisputed champion in the sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment industry.
We’re well on our way to clinching that title – and we’re going to do it in a safe and responsible way and it’s the people behind the tech, and the sheer talent within our teams, who enable us to lead digital entertainment in these bold new directions. Which is why we want you in the team!
After you have applied, why not learn more about some of our colleagues here: https://www.entaincareers.com/en/entain-reals/
