AML/ATF Compliance Officer - Canada
The AML/ATF Compliance Officer acts as the formal representative for Entain's regulated Canadian business. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing oversight of an effective Canadian AML/ATF compliance programme.
Reporting to Entain's Head of AFC - International, the purpose of this role is to ensure and enhance compliance with applicable Canadian AML/ATF obligations, FINTRAC expectations, provincial gaming regulatory requirements, licence conditions and Group AFC standards.
The role serves as the trusted AML/ATF subject matter expert for the Canada business. It partners with commercial, AFC operations, risk, product, technology, legal, and regulatory compliance teams to provide practical guidance and support. The officer also supports internal and external audits, conducts regulatory examinations, and leads independent reviews of the Canadian AML/ATF framework. Furthermore, the role represents Entain in meetings and engagements with regulators, industry bodies, trade associations and other external stakeholders.
- Own, maintain and enhance the Canadian AML/ATF framework across all applicable licences, ensuring it remains effective, proportionate, risk-based and aligned with local regulatory expectations and Group AFC standards.
- Lead the Canadian AML/ATF business risk assessment, identifying, documenting, understanding, and mitigating money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions and related financial crime risks through effective controls.
- Develop, maintain and embed clear AML/ATF policies, standards and procedures.
- Provide senior AML/ATF oversight and decision-making on key matters.
- Oversee the effective operation of FINTRAC-related reporting processes, identifying, escalating, reviewing, and submitting reportable matters in line with applicable legal, regulatory and internal requirements.
- Maintain clear governance, decision-making and escalation records to evidence the effective design and operation of the Canadian AML/ATF compliance programme.
- Prepare and present meaningful AML/ATF management information, risk assessments, control updates and regulatory insights to Canadian leadership, Group AFC and relevant governance forums.
- Partner with commercial, AFC operations, risk, product, technology, legal, and regulatory compliance teams to provide practical guidance and support.
- Support internal and external audits, conduct regulatory examinations, and lead independent reviews of the Canadian AML/ATF framework, ensuring clear ownership of actions, tracking remediation, and delivering improvements in a timely manner.
- Represent Entain in meetings and engagements with regulators, industry bodies, trade associations and other external stakeholders.
- At least three years' experience in a senior AML/ATF compliance, designated compliance officer, MLRO or equivalent role within a regulated environment (required).
- Strong knowledge of Canadian AML/ATF laws, regulations, FINTRAC expectations and regulatory compliance programme requirements (required).
- Experience designing, implementing and maintaining AML/ATF compliance frameworks, including policies and procedures, business risk assessments, training programmes, control monitoring and effectiveness reviews (required).
- Experience overseeing suspicious transaction/activity escalation and reporting processes, including FINTRAC reporting where applicable (required).
- Experience engaging with regulators, auditors, senior management and governance forums on AML/ATF matters (required).
- Experience in online gambling, sports betting, gaming, payments, fintech, banking or another high-volume digital regulated sector (nice-to-have).
- Professional AML qualification such as CAMS, ICA, ACAMS or equivalent (nice-to-have).
- French language capability would be advantageous where relevant to Canadian regulatory or operational coverage (nice-to-have).
- Salary range $90-140k CAD
- Hybrid working (2+ days per week in the office)
- Generous company bonus
- 15 vacation days per year, plus statutory holidays
- Healthcare support
- ShareSave scheme
- Great development opportunities
- Wellbeing support
Entain is one of the world's largest sports betting and gaming entertainment groups and a FTSE 100 company. Formed when GVC Holdings rebranded as Entain in December 2020, its brands trace their history back to the 1880s and include bwin, Coral, Foxy, Gala, Ladbrokes and partypoker. Through its joint venture with MGM Resorts International, it powers BetMGM in the United States with its proprietary technology. Headquartered in London, Entain employs over 30,000 people with offices across 19 countries.