Senior Consultant (Betting/Gambling)

The Senior Consultant will play a key role in executing gambling mystery shopping programs across online betting, casino, poker, esports, and lottery platforms. Working under the Director of Gambling Mystery / Secret Shopping, this role ensures compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), financial crime prevention, responsible gambling regulations, and payment card brand requirements (Visa VIRP, MasterCard BRAM, Amex/Discover HBR).

The Senior Consultant will design and conduct mystery shopping tests, document findings with clear evidence, and escalate compliance issues. The role requires hands-on experience in compliance testing, investigations, or the betting and gaming industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct mystery shopping tests across multiple gambling and betting platforms.
• Simulate real-world user flows, including registration, KYC, deposits, wagers, withdrawals, and responsible gaming tools.
• Verify compliance with AML, KYC, licensing, and card brand requirements (VIRP, BRAM, HBR).
• Capture and document evidence of all findings (screenshots, transaction records, logs).
• Analyze and prioritize risks, escalating significant issues to the Director.
• Prepare clear, detailed reports for compliance, risk, and executive stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Fraud Risk teams to resolve identified risks.
• Contribute to team knowledge on fraud detection, AML, and financial crime prevention.
• Mentor analysts, providing guidance and ensuring consistent quality of outputs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Compliance, Law, or related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in gambling compliance, AML/financial crime, fraud detection, payments, or the betting and gaming industry.
• Knowledge of Visa VIRP, MasterCard BRAM, and Amex/Discover HBR compliance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of AML, KYC, and responsible gambling regulations.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and investigative skills.
• Ability to produce clear, actionable compliance and risk reports.
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desired Attributes

• High attention to detail with a compliance and risk mindset.
• Integrity and discretion when handling sensitive data and test results.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt in fast-paced environments.
• Team-oriented mindset with willingness to mentor and support analysts.

Success Metrics

• High-quality, reproducible reports submitted on time.
• Accurate identification of compliance gaps and regulatory risks.
• Effective escalation of critical findings to leadership.
• Strong collaboration and mentorship within the team.
• Contribution to reduced AML/fraud escalations through testing activities.