Regulatory Compliance Specialist

To perform compliance assessments of every department to ensure day to day compliance with application regulations and controls.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ casino experience required.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in casino regulatory compliance or internal audit.
• Knowledge working with tribal laws, regulations, auditing and/or performing BSA/Title 31-related transactions required.
• Experience in developing internal controls and procedures.
• In-depth knowledge of casino regulatory requirements.
• Required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and obtain and maintain a gaming license issued from the Osage Nation.
• Required to provide documents to show the applicant is eligible to work in the United States.
• Osage, Native American, and Veteran preference shall apply to all positions at Osage Casinos.
• Applicants must be able to perform all essential functions of job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Possess strong communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Understanding of legal and ethical principles.

SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Not Applicable

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform compliance assessments as assigned ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, controls, and best practices.
• Create compliance assessment reports for leadership review.
• Participate in the review, development, and implementation of internal controls to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Provide support for other team members as requested by leadership.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of all applicable regulations and controls to better identify areas of weakness.
• Keep up to date on regulatory and best practice developments throughout the industry to ensure subject matter knowledge.

COMMUNICATION:

• Makes efforts to keep informed of company information and communications by reviewing property bulletin boards, digital signage, and company newsletter.
• Effectively communicates concerns and information to manager and listens to communication from manager.
• Effectively relates ideas for improvements to manager and management in accordance with chain of command.
• Advises on solutions to meet requirements and best practices.
• Provide information, written and verbally, to management team members to achieve compliance objectives with guidance from the Regulatory Compliance Manager or Director of Regulatory Compliance.

DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS:

• Conducts risk assessments to analyze integrity of gaming operations and assets.
• Advises on revisions to processes to align with optimal integrity and operational needs. Drafts confidential memorandums and reports for approval from the Regulatory Compliance Manager or Director of Regulatory Compliance for distribution to management team members.
• Assists in department administrative work, including, but not limited to, Title 31 reports, filing, revising audit reports
• Generates and maintains regulatory compliance work product in an organized manner for future reference.
• Performs all other related and compatible duties as assigned.

GUEST SERVICE:

• Provides excellent internal and external guest services, treating internal and external guests with courtesy and consideration at all times.
• Cooperates and communicates with all fellow employees, always exhibiting mutual respect and consistently projecting a positive, helpful image/attitude.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE:

• Maintains excellent working relationships with other Company staff and all applicable regulatory commissions and other agencies as may be applicable to ensure compliance.
• Performs all duties in accordance with company core values, objectives of the Osage Nation, internal policies and procedures, as well, as applicable laws and gaming regulations, including but not limited to, the state-tribal compact, IGRA, MICS, ONGR, the Bank Secrecy Act, Office of Foreign Asset Control, USA Patriot Act and Privacy Act.
• Advises on impact of operational processes compared to federal, state, compact, tribal nation, and company requirements as well as best practice.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Read, write, speak and understand the English language. Read Company or departmental reports, newsletters, and documents.
• Perform basic mathematical computations (add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure, including whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.)
• Protect the Company’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Perform assigned tasks under frequent supervision. Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with managerial staff, co-workers, guests, and the general public. Work well alone or within a team.
• Communicate information and suggestions in oral and written form. Prepare written documents and complete reports as required.
• Utilize MS Office products at basic (create new documents, open/edit existing documents) skill level.
• Exercise reasonable judgment and seek guidance for decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job duties and responsibilities.
• See problems and avoid situations that could be deemed illegal or represent a safety hazard to fellow employees or guests.
• Respond to inquiries or complaints from employees, guests, regulatory agencies, and others.
• Travel locally, or between properties as needed.
• Maintain physical condition and stamina appropriate to performance of assigned duties.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; attending expos or conventions; and developing or maintaining professional networks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The employee is also regularly required to stand for extensive periods of time, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Ability to sit, stoop, kneel, crawl, balance, or crouch while performing duties.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Ability to use arms to reach and lift above shoulders.
• Must have normal auditory and good verbal communication.
• Ability to lift upwards of 25 pounds.
• Ability to drag, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is typically performed within an office and casino setting.
• Exposure to second-hand smoke.
• Evening and weekend shifts may be required. Extended hours and irregular shifts are often required.
• Ability to work nights and weekends required.
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.
• The employee is regularly exposed to risks associated with travel between properties and back and forth to other areas as may be required due to business demands.
• The employee may be exposed to the risks associated in attempting to resolve issues with extremely irate or difficult people.