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