Compliance Analyst

**Pala Interactive** is a full-service, real-money and social gaming technology provider and operator which caters to both B2B and B2C markets. Pala offers a full spectrum of games across all distribution channels (web, download, tablet & smartphone). In Canada, they offer sports betting and casino games. In the US, they offer casino, bingo, and poker games.

Pala’s strength is its relentless focus on high quality, high functioning, immersive software platforms, and with recent developments in legislation, the online gaming industry is poised for rapid growth.

**THE POSITION**

**Overview**

Pala Interactive is looking for a **Compliance Analyst** to assist the Compliance Manager with the full product & platform lifecycle - from ideation, design, functions, and delivery - to ensure compliance with municipal 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 Manager 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 management of AML data for Ontario, 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 for Ontario
- 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 operations 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

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- This is not a remote position. Are you willing and able to work onsite at the Toronto office?