Analyst - Compliance

About Bally's:

Bally’s Corporation is one of the world’s leading entertainment companies, with millions of players across digital gaming platforms and traditional casino venues. Recognized for our innovation, energy, and dedication to creating thrilling gaming experiences, we were born to entertain!

Bally’s Chicago is a new exciting venture for the company. It will be a world-class entertainment destination resort, befitting Chicago’s status as a world-class city. 

A career with Bally’s means starting on a path to endless possibilities. Our growing business is searching for service-minded individuals looking for a place to build and grow, excel, and truly make a difference. So if you want to be challenged in an exciting and fast-paced environment, this is the place for you!

Job Summary:

As a Compliance Analyst, you will serve as a research and audit specialist performing a wide range of functions related to compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act. This position will have operational responsibilities for accurately evaluating customer information and taking the appropriate action to protect the company against risk of money laundering activity in accordance with law and casino policy in consultation with the Director of Compliance (BSA Compliance Officer). The position is responsible for analyzing patron transactions and data obtained from various software applications to ensure that Currency Transaction Reports and Suspicious Activity Reports are appropriately identified and e-filed with FinCEN within the specified timeframes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Foster an environment that embodies Bally’s Born to Entertain philosophy by creating a fun-filled, entertaining atmosphere
• Enthusiastically promote Bally’s customer-centric culture of offering superior guest service and actively building long-lasting guest relations
• Performs the Title 31 audit to ensure that correct policy and procedures were followed and comply with Federal and State requirements. Ensures Currency Transaction Reports are correctly completed and filed with FinCEN in accordance with casino policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Reviews, reconciles and verifies documents and data for proper completion and accuracy.
• Ensures potentially unusual or suspicious transactions are appropriately identified and documented, and Suspicious Activity Reports are correctly completed and filed with FinCEN in accordance with casino policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures compliance with Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering related laws and regulations and identifies matters of non-compliance and escalates them to the Director of Compliance as necessary for resolution.
• Maintains a current thorough understanding of money laundering and terrorist financing issues, including policies, procedures, regulations, industry best practices, criminal activities, and developing trends.
• Maintains confidential information.
• Utilizes a variety of analytical techniques and computer systems to make informed decisions concerning customer account status.
• Compiles evidence and documentation in compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering regulatory requirements.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with user departments to facilitate investigations.

Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a gaming license issued by the Illinois Gaming Board
• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent
• Casino experience preferred but not required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office/Google Suite
• Possess above average verbal and written communication skills
• Must be highly organized
• Ability to work under pressure and possesses strong time management skills
• Ability to communicate with team members and guests
• Ability to be a TEAM player
• Available to work flexible shifts, weekends and holidays
• Willing to travel and participate in training as recommended and required
• Must have open work availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently required to see, talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Able to interact with others while maintaining a positive and courteous demeanor
• Fine Motor Skills; Keyboarding, Use of Hand Controls.

Work Environment:

The work environment contains bright lights, loud noise, and stressful situations.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.