Senior AML Analyst
Summary
Senior AML Analyst at ComeOn Group in Malta: leads complex investigations, monitors transactions, and ensures compliance with AML/CFT frameworks for an iGaming operator.
Join our team as a Senior AML Analyst. Drive compliance, own transaction monitoring, and lead EDD investigations.
Location: St Julian's, Malta
Responsibilities:
- Act as an advanced Subject Matter Expert on AML/CFT frameworks, ensuring operations continuously align with multi-jurisdictional licensing obligations and internal risk appetites.
- Oversee complex investigations, conduct thorough reviews of unusual player activity, and draft high-quality Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) for direct submission to the MLRO.
- Conduct and oversee ongoing transaction and behavioral monitoring, identifying emerging high-risk typologies, affordability red flags, and complex financial crime patterns.
- Lead deep-dive Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) investigations, setting the benchmark for rigorous Source of Funds (SoF) and Source of Wealth (SoW) verification standards.
- Lead complex investigations into PEP screenings, sanctions matches, and adverse media, ensuring precise risk scoring and timely, decisive resolutions.
- Proactively contribute to the enhancement of the company’s AML/CFT procedures, automated detection rules, and player affordability assessment frameworks.
- Guide, mentor, and contribute to the upskilling of junior team members through regular Quality Assurance (QA) reviews, KPI analysis, and feedback loops to drive operational excellence.
- Partner closely with the MLRO on ad-hoc regulatory reporting, audit preparation, and compliance projects across the group.
About you:
- Minimum 3+ years of AML/CFT experience within the iGaming or Financial Services sector, with a proven track record of handling high-risk cases and regulatory complexities.
- Expert knowledge of international AML/CFT frameworks, sanctions compliance, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Exceptional analytical acumen with a natural "investigative instinct", capable of autonomously identifying patterns, connecting disparate data points, and conducting deep-dive risk assessments.
- A passion for guiding, mentoring, and upskilling junior analysts, as well as providing constructive feedback through QA frameworks.
- Strategic problem-solver with an affinity for automation and compliance tech, capable of leveraging emerging tools to optimise detection rules and streamline monitoring workflows.
- Native-level or fluent professional English (written and verbal), with the ability to translate complex information clearly and in a concise manner.
- Flexible, adaptable, and open-minded, with a collaborative approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
What’s In It for You?
- Competitive salary + bonus scheme
- Hybrid working model with flexibility between home and office
- One-time bonus to help you set up your home workspace (we are truly hybrid)
- Work remotely for up to 40 days per year from anywhere in the world
- Private health insurance and a flexible wellbeing allowance for initiatives that support your wellbeing.
- Complimentary lunch on select days, as well as great in-office events happening throughout the week.
- Fun quarterly team events and social gatherings
A Bit About ComeOn Group
We’re a global iGaming business, home to a portfolio of exciting casino and sportsbook brands across various international markets. With 500+ talented employees across 7 locations, we’re committed to creating safe, innovative, and fun experiences for our players.
We’re proud to be a diverse team and an equal opportunity employer. All applications are considered fairly and with respect.
Want to know more about us? Just visit our website or any of our social media channels to take a deep dive into our culture!
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