LATAM AML (PLD) Specialist
About the role
This position plays a key operational role in supporting the SportyBet Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) framework in LATAM. Reporting to the Legal & Compliance Officer in Brazil, this role is responsible for designing processes, proposing improvements and executing daily AML controls and investigations across customer screening, transaction monitoring, and enhanced due diligence (EDD).
Therefore, the AML Specialist plays a key supporting role in the effective implementation and day-to-day execution of SportyBet’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance programme within the dynamic iGaming sector. This role contributes to proactive risk management by assisting with monitoring activities, customer screening, and the identification of unusual behaviour. Working as part of the Risk & Fraud prevention team, the AML Specialist helps ensure that AML processes are followed, documentation is maintained, and regulatory expectations are met. The overall objective is to support the organisation in maintaining strong, practical AML controls and ensuring ongoing compliance with applicable AML legislation within LATAM markets.
This role is senior-level — prior experience in the igaming industry is not mandatory, but desirable.
What you'll be doing
Transaction Monitoring & Screening
- Review daily alerts from monitoring tools and identify potentially suspicious activity
- Review sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and watchlist screening during onboarding and ongoing reviews along with Risk & Fraud Team
- Perform ad-hoc screening where required
- Escalate positive or unusual alerts to the relevant stakeholders
Case Investigations
- Assist in investigating unusual or high-risk transactional behaviour
- Assess customer activity against expected profiles and risk indicators
- Document findings and evidences clearly within defined SLAs
Due Diligences (CDD) & Enhanced Due Diligences (EDD)
- Conduct CDD checks for onboarding and ongoing monitoring
- Support EDD reviews for high-risk customers, including source-of-funds assessment
- Collect and reconcile supporting documentation
Regulatory Reporting Support
- Assist with regulatory reporting to the COAF
- Maintain accurate case files and documentation for regulatory examination
Record Keeping & Compliance Standards
- Ensure investigation files and records are retained in an audit-ready manner
- Maintain logs aligned with five-year statutory retention requirements
Policy, Controls & Continuous Improvement
- Identify process gaps and propose improvements
- Support updates to AML procedures and workflows
- Conduct the annual review of the AML related policies and ancillary documents
- Remain informed about AML risks and regulatory guidance
Training & Awareness
- Participate in AML training and knowledge-sharing
- Support awareness initiatives for customer-facing teams
What you'll bring
- Must be based in São Paulo, Brazil, available to work on hybrid model
- At least 5-years in AML/CTF related roles under compliance or regulatory teams in Financial or Betting industries.
- Law degree, or Business & Administration degree, or other relevant Compliance education
- Strong working knowledge of AML legislation in Brazil, Central Bank of Brazil Ordinances, and FATF recommendations
- Fluent English (written & spoken) is mandatory
- Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple investigations
- Proactive, good communicator, ability to liaise across teams and external entities
- Able to work 3 days in office on a hybrid model
Even better if
- Working knowledge of igaming AML/CTF Ordinances and Guidelines enacted by SPA/MF**
- Understanding of games, betting and igaming industry
- Experience in investigating and reporting AML/CTF case
What's in it for you
- Office in São Paulo City!
- A competitive salary + individual performance based bonuses every quarter
- 28 days paid annual leave
- Referral bonuses & flash bonuses
- Top of the line equipment
- Annual company retreats to provide great internal networking opportunities
If you're interested, we encourage you to apply! Every application is reviewed by a member of our team (AI is not used in our recruitment process), and we aim to respond within 48 hours.