Job Description
THE COMPANY
Overview
Pala Interactive is looking for a Compliance Analyst to work in a compliance team to assist the full product & platform lifecycle – from ideation, design, functions, and delivery - to ensure compliance with municipal, provincial and federal laws/regulations. As a trusted supporting member of the Compliance Department, the Compliance Analyst is required to have in-depth knowledge of gaming-related regulations and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams while advising on regulatory requirements.
The Compliance Analyst will assist with the oversight of compliance and regulatory-related issues and support the Compliance team in ensuring all products and services from Pala meet compliance standards. This individual will be responsible for maintaining compliance-related documentation, policies, and procedures, and ensuring that compliance best practices are followed across all functions of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the review and implementation of Responsible Gaming & Anti-money Laundering (AML) activities and data for North American jurisdictions, including AML related regulatory submissions
- Assist with the review and management of submission of regulatory reports for North American jurisdictions
- Coordinate with clients for completion and submission of regulatory reporting
- Coordinate communications between Pala and gaming regulators
- Coordinate periodic assessments – platform certification, security assessments, internal audits, external audits, etc.
- Assist in the development, documentation and maintenance of compliance best practices and internal policies
- Build strong relationships with all teams, and participate in strategic and operational meetings
- Monitor compliance implementation and adoption between the teams
- Research and keep up to date on all regulatory requirements for North American jurisdictions
Essential Qualifications
- Proven working experience in compliance and dealing with gaming regulators
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong research abilities
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
- Willing and able to be licensed with gaming commissions in all jurisdictions, including clearing all necessary background checks and filing personal information
- Experience filing reports with FINCEN, FINTRAC, etc. is preferred
- Legal operations background in gaming regulations, compliance and licensing is a bonus
Soft Skills
- Ability to work in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
- Ability to adapt to new environments, and the ability to identify, propose and implement changes and improvements
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Exhibits the important balance of patience and determination that allows entrepreneurial businesses to flourish
- Organized and thorough
- Collaborative team player, excited and willing to do what it takes to get the job done
Salary: 60K - 70K
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site childcare
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Work location: Hybrid Remote - 3 days per week in North York, ON M2J 5B5
Required Qualifications:
This is not a remote position. Are you comfortable working on a hybrid basis at the office 3 days per week?
Boyd Interactive will comply with our privacy obligations regarding your personal information throughout the recruitment and hiring process.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Boyd Interactive will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process to individuals with disabilities as required
Skills Required
- Proven working experience in compliance and dealing with gaming regulators
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong research abilities
- Solid organizational skills, attention to detail, and multitasking ability
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field or equivalent work experience
- Willingness and ability to obtain gaming commission licenses in all jurisdictions, complete background checks, and file personal information
- Experience filing reports with FINCEN, FINTRAC, or similar agencies
- Legal operations background in gaming regulations, compliance, and licensing
- Ability to work in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
- Ability to adapt to new environments and implement improvements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
- Organized and thorough
- Collaborative team-player mindset
- Comfort working hybrid in the North York office three days per week
What We Do
Founded in 2013, Pala Interactive envisioned and anticipated the growth of online gaming in the United States. Today, through our Online Gaming Platform, including best-in-class and proprietary technology services, player account management platforms, online casino products and games, combined with relevant content and technological integrations, Pala Interactive is a leader in online real money and social gaming. Pala Interactive operates in multiple States throughout the U.S.A. and Canada within the B2C and B2B space. Pala Interactive was acquired by Boyd Gaming in November of 2022.
