AML Manager and MLRO in Birkirkara at Yes.com Limited

About Yes.com Limited

Yes is an iGaming startup building something different — a product players actually trust and have fun using. We move fast, we care about doing things properly, and we'd rather automate the boring stuff to focus on what's interesting.

Our offices are in London and Malta. We are a small team and are deliberately staying lean. We empower every person on the team to take end-to-end responsibility of the work themselves, at least to the point of producing a prototype, spec, or working artefact. No producers. No project managers. No intermediaries.

About the role

We are looking for a hands-on AML Manager & MLRO to join Yes.com as we prepare to launch in Denmark and expand across regulated markets. This is a founding compliance hire — you will build and own our AML/CFT framework from the ground up, work directly with regulators and the Board, and ensure full compliance with applicable AML/CFT law from pre-launch through ongoing operations. You will not be managing from a distance; you will be doing the work.

What you'll do

1.Regulatory & Licensing

• Act as MLRO for regulated markets, fulfilling all statutory duties under applicable AML/CFT legislation.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for relevant regulatory or law enforcement authorities.

• Respond promptly to information requests from the FIU or any law enforcement agency in the respective regulated market.

2. Framework & Policy

• Draft, implement, and maintain the ML/TF framework and coordinate its Board approval.

• Personally execute and oversee all policies, procedures, and controls within the ML/TF framework, including, but not limited to, hands-on conduct of CDD, EDD, ODD, transaction monitoring, alert handling, and STR/SAR management/reporting.

• Present annual AML/CFT reports to the Board as per Company policy and as required by the relevant rules and regulations.

3. Operations & Collaboration

• Personally review and assess alerts and unusual activity; directly conduct and manage the Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) and Suspicious Transaction Monitoring processes, internally and externally, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.

• Work cross-functionally with compliance, product, technology, operations, and finance teams to embed AML/CFT controls across the business.

• Collaborate with senior management to identify and mitigate regulatory compliance risks.

• Support the launch of new products and markets to ensure all AML/CFT requirements are met.

• Directly handle complex or escalated cases, while also mentoring the Deputy MLRO and any other AML/CFT analysts as required.

4. Training

• Develop and personally deliver AML/CFT training programmes for all relevant staff.

• Ensure ongoing compliance with staff training obligations and maintain training records.

Why this is a great seat

• You are the founding hire in this space! Your fingerprints are on everything from day one, and you build the framework rather than inherit it.

• Board-level visibility and direct regulatory access from day one — this is not a back-office function.

• Denmark is market one. As we expand across regulated markets, the people who set the standard early get first call on bigger roles.

• The opportunity to shape how a modern, AI-native operator approaches AML/CFT — from the ground up.

Qualifications

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in law or a related field; a relevant Master's degree is preferred.

• Professional certification from an internationally recognised body such as the ACAMS or equivalent, will be considered an asset.

Who you are

• Naturally curious about financial crime typologies and the evolving ML/TF landscape in iGaming.

• Precise and thorough! You build processes that hold up under regulatory scrutiny, and you spot gaps before they become problems.

• Comfortable with autonomy and able to make sound judgment calls without hand-holding.

• Able to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, workable processes for a non-compliance audience.

• Someone who takes the MLRO statutory responsibility seriously — you understand what it means to hold the role personally.

• Organised and proactive — you manage competing priorities without letting things slip.

How you fit in

You will report to the Director of Legal & Compliance. Day-to-day you will work closely with the product, technology, operations, and finance teams, serving as the primary compliance point of contact across the business and the direct liaison with regulators and relevant authorities.

Please also note - Applicants must be in possession of a valid work permit allowing the candidate to legally work in Malta.

YES.com is an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on merit, capability and role alignment, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

What we are looking for

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a formal MLRO, Deputy MLRO or AML Manager role.

• Demonstrable experience in the iGaming sector strongly preferred.

• Proven track record of building or significantly developing an AML/CFT compliance framework.

• Experience interfacing with regulators, FIUs and other relevant regulators.

• Experience in RG will be considered an asset.

• Deep knowledge of iGaming AML/CFT legislation and EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives.

• Strong understanding of iGaming-specific ML/TF typologies, risk indicators, and industry best practices.

• Excellent analytical and investigative skills with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to communicate complex compliance matters clearly to Boards, regulators, and operational teams.

• Strong decision-making skills and the ability to act with appropriate urgency and independence.

• Full professional fluency in English is required.