Director - Gaming Compliance

Job Description About Wynn Al Marjan Island

Wynn Al Marjan Island will be the first integrated resort in the UAE. Set to open in 2027, the resort will be located 50 miles from Dubai International Airport in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. The resort will offer 1,530 rooms and suites, 22 restaurants, lounges and bars, a theatre and a beach club. It will feature multiple swimming and wading pools, water features, a five‑star spa, a salon, a shopping promenade and a celebrations and events centre.

Wynn Al Marjan Island is currently seeking a Director – Gaming Compliance to join the resort’s Gaming Compliance team.

• Act as Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer (Deputy MLRO), deputizing for the MLRO and assuming the MLRO’s responsibilities in their absence, including the review and determination of Suspicious Activity Incident Reports (SAIRs) and the escalation and filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs); and serve as Secretary of the WMI AML Compliance Committee.
• Coordinate with the VP – International Gaming Compliance, provide strategic leadership and direction to the Gaming Compliance department, setting objectives, policies, and procedures aligned with regulatory requirements and business goals.
• Assist the VP – International Gaming Compliance to oversee all AML/CFT obligations, ensuring effective compliance systems, controls and governance are in place to minimise the risk of exposure to money laundering and terrorism financing.
• Direct and review the investigation, analysis and escalation of preliminary and confirmed suspicious activity (SAIRs), reporting to the VP – International Gaming Compliance (MLRO) and/or the WMI AML Compliance Committee.
• Oversee the completion and timely filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) with the UAE FIU via the goAML platform, no later than 30 calendar days from initial detection, and ensure the GCGRA is notified of the FIU Reference number immediately following submission.
• Oversee Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), source of funds and source of wealth verification, and risk scoring for Gaming patrons flagged as potentially high risk or as Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), and approve risk‑based decisions.
• Develop, implement and maintain quality assurance (QA) policies, procedures and review standards for SARs, CDD, EDD files, transaction monitoring alerts and related investigations to ensure accuracy, consistency, regulatory compliance and alignment with GCGRA requirements.
• Conduct comprehensive QA testing to identify trends, process gaps and errors, and recommend corrective actions and process improvements to continually strengthen the AML Compliance Program effectiveness.
• Prepare reports, metrics and analytical findings on QA results, trends and enhancement initiatives for leadership, the WMI AML Compliance Committee and the Patron AML Restriction Committee.
• Oversee regular screening against all persons reported in SAIRs/SARs, currency exchanges and third‑party wire transfers, and review the monthly Politically Exposed Person (PEP) checklist prepared for Global Compliance Investigations.
• Work closely with Global Compliance Investigations to prepare and review reports for the WMI AML Compliance Committee and the Patron AML Restriction Committee.
• Lead and manage GCGRA examinations, internal audits and annual independent testing of the AML Compliance Program, act as the primary point of contact for the regulator and oversee remediation of identified deficiencies.
• Cooperate with and respond to the GCGRA, UAE FIU, Police or Court for investigation inquiries and requests for information, and manage the organisation’s response to regulatory and law‑enforcement requests.
• Interact with other department heads, team members, regulatory agencies and Gaming Promoters/Independent Agents in a professional and positive manner to promote good business relations.
• Attend and lead Department and inter‑Department meetings and share relevant information.
• Adhere to Company policies and procedures and comply with the Code of Conduct.

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in AML/CFT/CFP Compliance, gaming compliance or a…