Head of AML Competitive Activities (OBG)
FDJ United is seeking a Head of AML Competitive Activities (OBG) to implement and monitor AML-CFT compliance for competitive gaming activities, both in France and internationally. This role involves leading, coaching, and mentoring a high-performing AML team, ensuring they function as an effective second line of defence for competitive activities.
The Head of AML Competitive Activities (OBG) is responsible for deploying the Group’s AML policy and risk classification framework for competitive activities by defining and implementing dedicated standards, policies, Business Risk assessment models and KPIs. They will liaise with relevant MLROs to adapt AML-CFT measures to local regulatory requirements in each country where competitive activities operate. The role also includes reviewing and updating AML policies and procedures, identifying gaps, and implementing corrective improvements.
Furthermore, the Head of AML Competitive Activities (OBG) will lead and manage the team of MLROs under their responsibility, ensuring effective coordination across jurisdictions, providing ongoing guidance and support, facilitating the sharing of best practices, and ensuring the timely and consistent transmission of relevant regulatory, operational and Group-level information. They will supervise the MLROs of competitive activities and ensure the proper execution of AML obligations, acting as MLRO and AML Compliance Officer when required. In coordination with relevant MLROs, they will prepare AML-CFT regulatory reports and respond promptly to regulatory requests. The role also involves managing relationships with regulatory authorities in competitive markets in liaison with the MLROs and relevant General Manager, and regularly reporting KPIs relative to the level of AML compliance to the AML/CFT Group Compliance Officer.
In coordination with the Audit and Risk Directorate (Internal Control), the Head of AML Competitive Activities (OBG) will analyze risks identified through audits and risk assessments and implement additional control mechanisms where necessary. They will participate in the organization of AML-CFT controls and audits for competitive activities, in coordination with the Audit Directorate and the Risk and Control Directorate, and maintain a permanent link with the first line of control (Player Risk). The role involves managing AML-CFT risks related to competitive markets, and proposing enhancements based on regulatory and sector developments.
In liaison with the relevant MLRO, the Head of AML Competitive Activities (OBG) will serve as a key point of contact for operational and project teams and General Managers for tools’ implementation and dedicated decisions, especially in high-risk cases. They will provide AML-CFT expertise and best practices on regulations, and represent FDJ United in professional associations. The role also includes defining the AML-CFT training policy and coordinating awareness and training programmes for teams operating in competitive markets, and preparing the implementation of the New European AML Regulation in liaison with the Head of Compliance AML/CFT group.
- Ensure compliance with AML-CFT regulations across the Group’s competitive activities.
- Deploy the Group’s AML policy and risk classification framework for competitive activities by defining and implementing dedicated standards, policies, Business Risk assessment models and KPIs.
- Adapt AML-CFT measures to local regulatory requirements in each country where competitive activities operate in liaison with the relevant MLRO.
- Review and update AML policies and procedures, identify gaps, and implement corrective improvements.
- Lead and manage the team of MLROs under their responsibility, ensuring effective coordination across jurisdictions, providing ongoing guidance and support, facilitating the sharing of best practices, and ensuring the timely and consistent transmission of relevant regulatory, operational and Group-level information.
- Supervise the MLROs of competitive activities and ensure the proper execution of AML obligations; Act as MLRO and AML Compliance Officer when required.
- Prepare AML-CFT regulatory reports and respond promptly to regulatory requests in coordination with relevant MLROs.
- Manage relationships with regulatory authorities in competitive markets in liaison with the MLROs and relevant General Manager.
- Regularly report KPIs relative to level of AML compliance to AML/CFT Group Compliance Officer.
- Analyze risks identified through audits and risk assessments and implement additional control mechanisms where necessary in coordination with the Audit and Risk Directorate.
- Participate in the organization of AML-CFT controls and audits for competitive activities, in coordination with the Audit Directorate and the Risk and Control Directorate.
- Maintain a permanent link with the first line of control (Player Risk).
- Manage AML-CFT risks related to competitive markets, and propose enhancements based on regulatory and sector developments.
- Serve as a key point of contact for operational and project teams and General Managers, for tools’ implementation and dedicated decisions, especially in high-risk cases.
- Provide AML-CFT expertise and best practices on regulations, represent FDJ United in professional associations.
- Define the AML-CFT training policy and coordinate awareness and training programmes for teams operating in competitive markets.
- Prepare the implementation of the New European AML Regulation in liaison with the Head of Compliance AML/CFT group.
- Learning and development opportunities
- Social events and activities
- Inclusion networks
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private medical insurance
- Long service awards
- Pension
FDJ United is one of Europe's largest gaming and betting groups, formed after French lottery operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) acquired Kindred Group - the company behind Unibet - in 2024 and rebranded the enlarged group in 2025. Headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, it operates lottery, online sports betting, casino and poker across multiple European markets and Australia. Its portfolio includes well-known online brands such as Unibet, 32Red and Maria Casino, alongside FDJ's French lottery and retail network. The group is listed on the Euronext Paris exchange.