Dir. Compliance

  • Dumfries
  • Colonial Downs Group Llc
Job Description Job Description

The Director of Compliance is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to casino and general operations, overseeing the implementation and administration of Company compliance programs, internal controls, reporting systems. This position is responsible for conducting investigations, audits, and daily review of all gaming related activities to ensure compliance with reporting under the internal reporting system, Title 16, Title 31, Minimum Internal Control Standards, State Gaming Regulations, and other local, state, and federal regulations.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for administration, management, and education related to the following programs: all applicable Title 16 and State Minimum Internal Control Standards, Gaming Regulations, Title 31, and other local, state, federal laws/regulations.
  • Daily review of all activity reports for compliance issues and work with departments to address issues and/or deficiencies and promote best practices.
  • Develops, implements, and maintains internal controls, standard operating procedures, policies, practices, and regulations as required by local, state, and federal agencies.
  • Lead the quarterly Compliance Committee meetings, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws pertaining to gaming.
  • Lead the monthly Title 31 Suspicious Activity Reporting Committee meetings ensuring compliance with Title 31. Prepare and present associated metrics, current topics and meeting minutes.
  • Serve as the Company’s Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) Officer responsible for all BSA program policies, procedures, reporting requirements, and compliance; performs BSA/Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) investigations for criminal and suspicious activities and patterns of suspicious activity. Prepare annual property Title 31 risk assessment and associated policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for compliance portions of onboarding in relation to Title 31 and ensures annual recertification trainings are completed.
  • Analyzes leads for suspicious activity, including those generated from detection software, monitoring system software, internal logs, surveillance reports, and media reports.
  • Works with departments to address operational and regulatory deficiencies and to comply with gaming regulations.
  • Ensure the proper filing of Currency Transaction Reports and Suspicious Activity Reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
  • Review regulatory and compliance activities with the Vice President, Board of Directors, and Legal Department.
  • Ensure all managers fulfill their required compliance and reporting duties and responsibilities in a timely, consistent, and efficient manner.
  • Consult with management and/or legal counsel to ensure policies comply with local ordinances, state, and federal laws in regard to gaming compliance matters.
  • Oversee the revision, preparation, and dissemination of new and updated compliance standards and procedures.
  • Keep all Internal Controls up to date and on file with regulatory authorities.
  • Consults with outside agencies and consultants and makes prompt recommendations to management to prevent illegal activities from taking place at the Casino.
  • Coordinates, supervises, and supports compliance-related programs, such as compliance training, compliance testing, and reporting, including that done by external auditors.
  • Provides support and leadership direction to individuals reporting to this position in accordance with the organizational structure.
  • Always follow the Company Service Standards model.
  • Must be able to work a variety of hours, holidays, and weekends as necessary.
  • Must be available for regularly scheduled work.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

In addition to the other duties described herein, each Team Member has the following responsibilities related to compliance with laws and regulations.

  • Attend required training sessions offered by the Company.
  • Obtain and retain required license(s).
  • Perform the duties described in compliance with local laws and regulations.
  • Take the necessary steps to ensure minors are not allowed to gamble or loiter in gambling areas, drink alcoholic beverages, or purchase tobacco.
  • Have knowledge of the ordinances, regulations, laws, policies, and procedures relating to the Team Member’s department.
  • Have knowledge of the Property’s programs to address problem gaming.
  • Report any acts of wrongdoing of which the Team Member may have knowledge.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related area from a four-year college or university; eight or more years of experience in compliance, audit, legal, finance or risk management; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant upper-level management experience.
  • 5+ years of casino, banking corporation, or casino management experience.
  • 5+ years of experience implementing Title 31 requirements.
  • Must be proficient in the entire Microsoft Office Suite

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Virginia Racing Commission License

Valid Driver’s License with a minimum of three (3) years driving experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may also be required to lift, push, and pull up to 25lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines.

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of this job which are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties or requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be expected to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.

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