AML Compliance & Assurance Specialist 6 month secondment

About the role

Reporting into the General Manager Financial Crime Oversight & AMLCO this role will be a key player in helping Sportsbet achieve its vision to Be a world-class betting and wagering business; trusted by our customers colleagues and partners. Sportsbet operates in a highly complex and ever-changing sector where the perception of the industry and its practises bears significantly on its operating environment. It is critical that Sportsbet manages its positioning and reputation through deliberate risk management and an effective and continually improved control environment.

The AML Risk and Assurance Specialist plays a critical role within the Quality Assurance (QA) function supporting the organisations commitment to robust financial crime compliance. This position is responsible for assessing monitoring and enhancing the effectiveness of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) controls through targeted assurance activities. The Specialist role will collaborate closely with stakeholders across Compliance Risk and Operations to drive continuous improvement and promote a strong risk culture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and execute AML QA reviews including operational and targeted testing to assess the effectiveness of key controls.
• Identify control gaps weaknesses and areas of non-compliance and provide actionable recommendations to address findings.
• Support the development and maintenance of the AML Quality Assurance framework methodologies and testing tools.
• Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends to ensure assurance activities remain current and risk-aligned.
• Prepare clear concise and insightful reports for senior management (where required) and governance forums.
• Collaborate with relevant business units and teams to validate findings agree on remediation actions and track implementation progress.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives including automation and data-driven testing approaches.
• Assist in preparing for internal and external audits regulatory reviews and risk assessments.
• Promote a strong risk and compliance culture through knowledge sharing and training initiatives.

About You

• Experience in a compliance audit risk or governance role
• Proven track record in establishing operational processes and driving efficiency
• Communicates effectively (written and verbally) and relates well to a wide range of people including both business and technical specialists
• You challenge yourself to do things differently & go the extra mile to overdeliver on excitement