The Mid-Level LATAM AML Analyst 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 Analyst 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.
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
- Investigate suspicious betting patterns and customer behaviour potentially indicative of match-fixing or competition manipulation, in coordination with the Risk & Fraud and Trade teams
- Assess customer activity against expected profiles and risk indicators
- Document search 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
- Support reporting to SPA/MF and other competent authorities, including suspicious activity and sports integrity reports related to match-fixing or competition manipulation
- Assist with responses to information requests and investigations from regulators, law enforcement and sports governing bodies on AML/CTF and integrity-related matters
- 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
- Relevant experience in AML/CTF related roles under compliance or regulatory teams in financial services or betting industries
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Business & Administration, or other relevant Compliance background
- Working knowledge of AML legislation in Brazil, Central Bank of Brazil Ordinances, and FATF recommendations
- Fluency in English and Portuguese (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
Even better if
- Working knowledge of igaming AML/CTF Ordinances and Guidelines enacted by Prizes and Betting Affairs at the Brazilian Ministry of Finance
- Able to work 3 days in office on a hybrid model
- Understanding of games, betting and igaming industry
- Experience in investigating and reporting AML/CTF case
- Spanish fluency (written & spoken).
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.
