Money Laundering Reporting Officer & Head of Payment Risk

About the role

BETSS is seeking a proactive Money Laundering Reporting Officer who will also lead the Payment Risk function. The role combines AML/CFT reporting, licensing, payments compliance and fraud risk management across local and international markets, supporting the company’s expansion.

Key responsibilities

• Assess new market entry risks, scope AML, KYC, responsible gambling and advertising requirements, manage licence applications and regulator relationships.
• Serve as primary contact with gambling regulators, maintain licence conditions, renewals, statutory reporting and represent BETSS in industry consultations.
• Perform statutory MLRO duties: suspicious transaction reporting, transaction monitoring design, sanctions and PEP screening, enhanced due diligence and source‑of‑funds reviews.
• Oversee end‑to‑end payment processing, approve payment integrations, ensure compliance with merchant classification, acquiring, EMI and cross‑border settlement structures.
• Lead fraud detection and prevention, develop monitoring rules, velocity checks, risk scoring models and manage investigations of fraud alerts and chargeback disputes.

Required profile

• Proven experience in AML/CFT reporting and regulatory compliance within the iGaming or financial services sector.
• Strong knowledge of licensing processes, KYC, responsible gambling and international regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to design and calibrate transaction monitoring systems and conduct enhanced due diligence.
• Experience managing payment operations, fraud risk controls and cross‑border settlement flows.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with regulators, internal teams and external partners.

Required skills

• AML/CFT reporting and suspicious transaction filing.
• Licensing and regulatory compliance management.
• Transaction monitoring design and calibration.
• Sanctions, PEP screening and enhanced due diligence.
• Payment processing oversight and fraud detection controls.