AML Officer - Portuguese Market

About the Role:

As we expand into the Portuguese market, we are seeking a proactive AML Officer to play a key role in establishing, managing, and optimizing our compliance operations. Reporting to the AML Team Leader, you will handle day-to-day AML execution while providing valuable, hands-on feedback to optimize our workflows, systems, and market-specific procedures.

About Play North

Play North is an ambitious, fast-growing online casino operator active across regulated European markets with hubs in Malta, Estonia and the Netherlands. We create tailored, high-quality player experiences behind established brands such as Pikakasino.com and Kansino.nl, licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA).

And we're not slowing down. We recently secured our Portuguese licence and are getting ready to launch Vincino.pt, marking another exciting step in our growth journey. 

Luck may be part of our industry. Building great products never is. Hence we're looking for ambitious, detail-oriented people who enjoy solving problems, taking ownership, raising the bar and celebrating wins together. 

Great products don't happen by chance. They happen because great people build them. Think you'd be a great fit? Let's talk.

Responsibilities:

Enhanced Due Diligence & Screening:

• Conduct thorough Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on customers, particularly
  those deemed medium and high-risk, to ensure full compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
•  Perform Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) and sanction checks, evaluating potential risks and ensuring appropriate risk-mitigation measures are applied.
•  Collaborate with customer service, payments, and other internal teams to obtain necessary customer information and documentation.
  

Transaction Monitoring & Analysis:

• Review and analyze alerts from the transaction monitoring system relating to potentially suspicious activity.
• Assess customer profiles and transaction behavior across financial and gaming activities, identifying anomalies and investigating irregular activities

Reporting, SARs & Documentation:

• Compile detailed reports on investigation findings, providing recommendations for further action where necessary.
• Draft, prepare, and handle the submission of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to relevant authorities in accordance with regulatory deadlines
  

Policy & Regulatory Maintenance:

• Provide recommendations for improvements to AML policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
• Stay abreast of changes in AML/CFT regulations specifically regarding the Portuguese market ensuring company practices remain compliant.
• Evaluate current AML/CFT tools, monitoring systems, and operational workflows, providing proactive feedback and recommendations to the AMLTeam Leader/MLRO to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  

Ad-hoc AML Duties:

• Respond to various AML-related inquiries and tasks as directed by the AML Team Leader and/or the MLRO.
• Actively participate in and lead AML-related projects, including system enhancements, process improvements, regulatory change implementation,
  and remediation plans.
• Participate in the testing and implementation of new tools or systems to enhance AML compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Previous experience in a similar AML/Compliance role and a strong understanding of the online gaming industry.
• Fluency in Portuguese is a plus but not mandatory; strong written and spoken English is required.
• Familiarity with PEP screening, sanction checks, and SAR filing processes.
• Team player capable of working collaboratively and cross-functionally.
• Willingness to learn, a "can-do" attitude, and the self-motivation to operate independently without requiring constant oversight.
• Rigorous with a structured approach to problem-solving.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with excellent organizational skills.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical thinking.
• Ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks, and meet strict regulatory deadlines.
  

What we offer: 

• A hybrid working model.
• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Brand new offices.
• Private parking.
• Private Health insurance.
• Wellness allowance up to €600 per year.
• Employee assistance program with Richmond Foundation.
• Birthday wishes with something special.
• Office lunches and daily nibbles such as fresh fruit and healthy snacks.
• Meal allowance.
• Lots of great company discounts.
  

"By submitting your application, you understand that your personal data will be processed as set out in our Privacy Policy, which can be accessed by clicking here. Where you have not granted consent to retain your data in our talent pool, we will, in cases where the recruitment process did not lead to employment with Play North, retain your personal data for a period not exceeding six months in order to, among other things, enable us to manage potential disputes or store data about your talents for near future opportunities. Once this retention period has elapsed, your data will be deleted. You have a right to object to this additional 6 months-period of processing by explaining the reasons why we should not process your personal data to our Data Protection Officer at DPO@playnorth.com".