Compliance Specialist, Entertainment & Gaming

Position: Compliance Specialist I
Starting Wage $28.50/hr.

Company Standards

At Angel of the Winds, the World's Friendliest, Casino Resort we require all employees to provide exceptional guest service with a positive and outgoing attitude. We value all guests and team members through our guiding values;
Welcoming, Engaged, Accountable, Customer Experience, and Team. We have a commitment to understand, define, and deliver what our guests want and represent our company by being professional and courteous to all.

This position is a hands-on, operational compliance role designed to develop strong investigative skills, risk awareness, and on-floor presence. Compliance Specialist I team members are expected to be visible in operations, engage directly with employees, and learn how compliance functions in real time within a 24/7 casino environment. The role emphasizes practical application, training, and situational awareness-not just paperwork-while operating under the guidance of Compliance Specialist II and Compliance leadership.

Responsibilities

• Conducts investigations into potentially suspicious or unusual activity and prepares required Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs).
• Monitors and analyzes patron activity, emerging risks, and fraud trends to identify patterns and potential compliance concerns.
• Assists with and delivers training to employees on Title 31, fraud awareness, counterfeit detection, and safety-related topics.
• Works collaboratively with Cage, Slots, Table Games, Sports book, Security, Surveillance, and other departments to address compliance issues and risk concerns.
• Serves as a visible compliance presence on the casino floor and in meetings; communicates effectively with employees at all levels.
• Responds to significant compliance-related incidents, including after-hours situations, as required.
• Assists with regulatory reporting and documentation in accordance with BSA/AML and Title 31 requirements.
• Helps promote a proactive compliance culture focused on awareness, accountability, and risk prevention rather than checklist compliance.
• Maintains accurate, clear, and well-documented investigative records and reports.
• Stays informed on industry trends, regulatory updates, and evolving financial crime and fraud risks.
• Adheres to regulatory, departmental, and company policies in an ethical and professional manner.
• Maintains superior customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Performs other compliance-related projects or duties as assigned by Compliance leadership.
• Duties, responsibilities, requirements, and expectations pertaining to this job are subject to change as needed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated alignment with company values:
  Welcoming, Engaged, Accountable, Customer Service, and Team.
• At least three (3) years related experience in gaming, compliance, AML, investigations, surveillance, cage operations, security, law enforcement, regulatory work, or other relevant fields.
• Strong observational, analytical, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to identify patterns and assess risk.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear investigative narratives and reports.
• Comfortable speaking up, presenting information, and training others in larger groups and cross-department audiences.
• Interest in hands-on compliance work that involves investigations, training, and active engagement with casino operations.
• Comfort interacting with employees across departments and working in visible, on-floor environments.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a regulated environment where accuracy matters.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook; general comfort with technology and data systems.
• Ability to remain calm, professional, and effective in high-pressure or fast-changing situations.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and varied schedules as operational needs require.
• Interest in professional development, continuing education, and compliance-related certifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• CAMS certification or progress toward certification.
• Law…