Money Laundering Reporting Officer - Spain

Job Title: Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) - Spain

Location: Ceuta

Grade: M2 / M3.1

PokerStars SEU: A growth story you can be part of 

PokerStars is part of Flutter Entertainment, the world’s largest sports betting and iGaming operator, with market leading positions in the US and across the world. 
 
As part of our brand’s continual evolution, we’re dialling up the focus on PokerStars Southern Europe, covering France, Portugal and Spain. We combine the ambition of a fast-growing business with the stability and backing of Flutter’s global scale. 

We’re building a dynamic team to shape this next chapter with us. You’ll have the freedom to make decisions, take bold moves, and lead game-changing projects. If you’re ambitious, adaptable, and ready to make a difference, you’ll fit right in. 

Build the life you want, while making your mark on the future of PokerStars SEU.  

Role Overview 

As Spanish MLRO within the AML and Financial Crime team within the Compliance Legal & Risk department of SEU you will work with and lend expert guidance to the Financial Crime Analysts in the receipt, review and reporting of Suspicious Activity. You will hold MLRO responsibilities for the Spanish licence. You will be fluent in written and verbal Spanish language and a Spanish Resident. This role follows a hybrid approach to working, allowing you to combine working from home with working in our modern offices. We will kit you out to work from home but know that working as a team is what makes us great and spending quality time together is essential for keeping us mission aligned. 

What you’ll do: 

You will be required to monitor jurisdictional AML/CFT Legislation, Rules and Regulatory guidance to ensure the ongoing compliance of the Spanish AML/CFT control framework and procedures and play a key role in required development projects. 
Key Responsibilities include: 

• Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) and Sanctions monitoring and reporting.

• Undertaking MLRO responsibilities for Spanish license held including regulatory correspondence, review and submission of suspicious activity reports and responses to law enforcement requests.

• Understanding the reporting obligations and legal requirements in Spain to ensure submission of high-quality SARs, including liaising with the Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) or equivalent bodies in Spain.

• Ensuring all documented controls / procedures remain up to date and relevant for regulatory scrutiny and internal application. 

• Application of the legislation provisions, reporting obligations, proscribed reporting format and responsible authorities, across all jurisdictions for SAR reporting.

• Assist with the assessment and management of ML / TF risk posed by products and services offered in Spain.

• Lend research support to ML/TF law, obligations and practicalities of reporting suspicions.

• Work with Security and Responsible Gaming on technical development projects where AML/CFT factors are required.

• Work with due-diligence team on player screening reviews (use of FinScan / World-check or other software) and escalations / queries on players. 

• Assist with the design and delivery of compulsory annual AML/CFT training.

• Provide research and intelligence support in relation to; AML/CFT, Sanctions, Bribery & Corruption, Probity and Due-Diligence matters. 

• Stakeholder management both internally and externally providing support to the Senior Financial Crime Manager on projects, regulatory inspections and audits.  

What you’ll bring: 

• +5 years’ experience in an MLRO position in a regulated entity.

• Fluent Spanish speaker and able to write and read fluently in Spanish as well as Spanish resident and able or willing to locate in Ceuta.

• An appreciation of cross jurisdictional organised crime activity, and the transactional typologies of terrorist financing.

• Able to review, interpret, communicate and apply AML/CFT legal requirements in a commercial fashion.

• Well organised, able to plan and prioritise work tasks and work in a fast-paced environment.

• Attention to detail, and excellent record keeper. 

• Ability to deliver high quality work under internal volume and external deadline pressures.

• Confident in learning new IT systems / application and use of software.

What you’ll get: 

Aside from a generous base salary, we have a fantastic benefits & rewards program that is designed to encourage personal and career development.

• Discretionary annual performance bonus

• 30 days paid leave

• Health and dental insurance for you, your partner and your children (if you all live at the same address)

• Personal life assurance

• The option to join our company pension scheme

• A personal interest allowance to let you learn something new or pursue a hobby

• External learning support of up to £2,000 or equivalent in local currency, dedicated 4 learning “Power Hours” every month during office time, full access to the Udemy and Mindtools platforms, in-house leadership program and many other training opportunities for developing your skills and progressing your career

• Looking to extend your family? You will receive a cash gift of 1,000 EUR for your new addition whilst working for us

• 26 weeks primary carer leave at 100% pay & 4 weeks secondary carer leave pay at 100% pay

Equal opportunities:

At Flutter International we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where our people can be their authentic selves and thrive. We embrace and celebrate diversity, respecting all our uniqueness and differences.

We welcome you to let us know whether you have any accessibility needs. All you need to do is email us at talent@flutterint.com. Your journey with us is focused on ensuring you have what you need to be your best self.

Learn more about the works we are doing on Inclusion and Belonging here: https://careers.flutterinternational.com/working-at-flutter-international/diversity-equity-inclusion/