Head of AML & MLRO UK & Ireland
About this role
Head of AML & MLRO UK & Ireland
Department: 12-994 - Operations - AML, Fraud & Risk
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Gibraltar - Gibraltar
Reporting To: David Smith
Description
We're looking for an experienced Head of AML & MLRO (UK & Ireland) to lead our Anti-Money Laundering function and serve as the nominated Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for Great Britain and Ireland. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for protecting the business against financial crime, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting DAZN Bet's continued international growth.
If you're passionate about financial crime prevention, regulatory excellence and building high-performing compliance teams, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
You'll lead the AML function, oversee the Business Risk Assessment, own Suspicious Activity Reporting obligations, and act as the primary point of contact with regulators and law enforcement agencies. Working closely with Compliance, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Safer Gambling, Fraud, Payments, Product and Legal teams, you'll ensure a robust and scalable financial crime framework that supports both regulatory compliance and commercial growth.
Operating within a dedicated second-line compliance function, you'll help strengthen DAZN Bet's Three Lines of Defence (3LOD) model while supporting expansion into new regulated markets.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Act as the nominated Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for Great Britain and Ireland, fulfilling all statutory responsibilities and overseeing Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) obligations with the National Crime Agency (NCA), Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) and other relevant authorities.
- Own and maintain DAZN Bet's AML framework, Business Risk Assessments, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations, Proceeds of Crime Act, Terrorism Act, Criminal Justice Act, Gambling Commission LCCP and GRAI requirements.
- Lead and develop the AML function, creating a high-performing team focused on regulatory excellence, continuous improvement and effective financial crime prevention.
- Act as the primary point of contact for regulators and law enforcement agencies, supporting audits, licence applications, investigations, production orders and regulatory enquiries.
- Partner with Compliance, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Safer Gambling, Fraud, Payments, Product and Legal teams to ensure a joined-up, risk-based approach to financial crime prevention across the business.
- Provide strategic oversight of AML governance by monitoring emerging financial crime risks, regulatory developments and industry best practice, recommending improvements to strengthen DAZN Bet's control framework.
- Deliver regular reporting to senior leadership on AML performance, Business Risk Assessments, SAR activity, investigations, regulatory developments and key financial crime risks.
- Drive continuous improvement through technology, data analytics and Artificial Intelligence, enhancing investigative capability, operational efficiency and supporting DAZN Bet's expansion into new regulated markets.
What You’ll Bring:
- Significant experience in Anti-Money Laundering, Financial Crime Compliance or Risk Management within the online gambling, betting, financial services or regulated sectors.
- Previous experience as a nominated MLRO or Senior AML leader within a licensed gambling operator or regulated financial services organisation is highly desirable.
- Extensive knowledge of UK and Irish AML legislation, including the Money Laundering Regulations, Proceeds of Crime Act, Terrorism Act, Criminal Justice Act and Gambling Commission regulatory requirements.
- Strong understanding of Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Know Your Customer (KYC) and financial crime frameworks.
- Demonstrable experience managing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and engaging directly with the National Crime Agency (NCA), Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB), Gambling Commission and other regulatory bodies.
- Proven experience developing Business Risk Assessments and implementing effective AML governance frameworks.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex financial crime risks and make sound regulatory decisions under pressure.
- Experience using Business Intelligence tools, data analytics and Artificial Intelligence to improve investigative quality and operational efficiency.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and present complex regulatory matters clearly.
Company at a glance
We are DAZN. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. Together, we bring ambition to life.
We are the digital leader in global sports media. We are home to the world’s largest, fastest-growing sports streaming service. We're using world-class technology to revolutionise the industry.
As part of our team you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. We're doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere.
For us, it's all about Limitless Ambition - never settling, always restless, always wanting more for our customers. We're growing fast and have made a big impact so far, and that's just the beginning. There's so much we can do. Working with us is exciting, empowering and truly global.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, both inside and outside of our walls, that values equality and diversity. A place where everyone can contribute at the highest level and have their voices heard. For us, this means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities.
If you’d like to include a cover letter with your application, that’s fine. Please do not feel you need to apply with a photo or disclose any other information that is not related to your professional experience. Our aim is to make our hiring processes as accessible for everyone as possible. We will do our best to accommodate adjustments for interviews.
If you're ambitious, inventive, passionate, brave and supportive, then you're the kind of person who's going to enjoy life at DAZN.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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