Assistant Manager, Compliance -AML (Shared Service Lawyer)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant Manager for AMLA will act as a Shared Services Lawyer for Solaire Entertainment City and Solaire North and will provide centralized legal support for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance, with a strong focus on vendor and counterparty due diligence, contract compliance, and regulatory interpretation. This role ensures that all junket operators, procurement vendors, and third-party service providers undergo robust Know-Your-Employee (KYE) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) processes, mitigating legal and regulatory risks.

Overall Responsibilities

• Provide legal advisory on AML, CTF, sanctions, and financial crime compliance

• Design and enhance policies, procedures, and controls to manage AML/CTF risks

• Act as SME on third-party compliance (vendors, junkets, service providers, counterparties)

• Mitigate legal, regulatory, financial, and reputational risks linked to non-compliance

• Partner with senior leadership to embed compliance into business operations and decisions

Functional Responsibilities

• Conduct legal due diligence and enhanced due diligence (EDD), including beneficial ownership checks

• Draft, review, and negotiate compliance-related contract provisions (AML/CTF, sanctions, data privacy)

• Monitor regulatory updates and provide advisory to compliance leadership

• Handle regulatory communications and submissions (e.g., AMLC, PAGCOR, NPC)

• Lead/support AFC risk assessments across products, services, and third parties

• Provide legal opinions and risk analysis on high-risk transactions and counterparties

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• 2–5 years legal experience in AML/CFT, financial crime, regulatory compliance, risk, or audit (preferably within financial services, gaming, or consulting)

• Must be a member in good standing of the Philippine Bar

• Proven exposure to regulatory inquiries, audits, investigations, and enforcement actions (e.g., AMLC, PAGCOR, SEC, BSP, or international regulators)

• Hands-on experience in due diligence, counterparty/vendor assessments, contract review, and beneficial ownership analysis

• Strong working knowledge of Philippine AML laws and regulations (AMLA, RA 10927, PAGCOR CIRR, AMLC rules) plus familiarity with global frameworks (FATF, OFAC, EU Directives, US BSA/Patriot Act)

• Experience supporting high-risk transactions, junket arrangements, and cross-border activities is an advantage

• Background in drafting legal opinions, compliance clauses, and AFC/AML policies preferred