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