About the Company

Brightside Services is the newly established office of a multi-jurisdictional egaming group, with over 700 employees worldwide and offices in 10 jurisdictions and provides b2b services to some of the largest gambling businesses in the world and operates a number of popular gambling websites. The newly formed office is part of the group's strategic development into highly regulated and regarded jurisdictions and provides services to a number of brands including Decimal Data, Intelligent Cricket, the Orbit Exchange, and BF24/7.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Consultant Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to join our growing compliance function. You will serve as the designated MLRO for our Curaçao-licensed gambling operators, holding formal responsibility for the effectiveness, proportionality, and regulatory alignment of our Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) controls.

Based in the Isle of Man and operating on a flexible fractional basis (typically 8–20 hours per month), you will oversee our AML/CFT framework to ensure it meets Curaçao gaming regulations, FATF Recommendations, and group standards. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced compliance professional to leverage your expertise within a dynamic egaming environment while maintaining work flexibility. You will act as the primary point of contact for the Curaçao Gaming Control Board and competent authorities, and you'll work alongside a talented compliance team that is expanding as our business grows.

What you'll be doing

• Review, analyse, and evaluate suspicious transactions and activities flagged by operational teams and internal monitoring systems, making informed decisions about whether to file Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) or Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) with FIU Curaçao
• Maintain comprehensive records of all internal and external AML/CFT reports, investigations, and regulatory communications, ensuring full audit trails and regulatory compliance
• Provide oversight and strategic input into the development and refinement of Business Risk Assessment (BRA) and Customer Risk Assessment (CRA) frameworks, ensuring they remain aligned with Curaçao regulations and group standards
• Advise the management team on customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and ongoing transaction monitoring processes, helping to identify and mitigate AML/CFT risks
• Prepare periodic AML/CFT compliance reports for the Board of Directors and participate in regulatory inspections, audits, and independent compliance reviews by white-labelled partners, acting as the primary liaison with the Curaçao Gaming Control Board
• Monitor regulatory developments, emerging risks, and typologies within the iGaming sector, advising management on how legislative changes and international best practices impact the company's compliance posture and control environment

What we're looking for

• Extensive AML/CFT compliance expertise: Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism, with a proven track record of developing and implementing effective compliance frameworks in regulated environments
• Strong regulatory knowledge and acumen: Deep understanding of anti-money laundering regulations, terrorist financing directives, customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and sanctions/PEP/REP screening requirements; familiarity with Curaçao AML/CFT regulations and FATF Recommendations is highly valued
• Practical experience in STR/SAR filing and regulatory liaison: Demonstrated experience in preparing and submitting Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), with established relationships and communication protocols with regulatory bodies and financial intelligence units
• iGaming or fintech sector background: Ideally, you have compliance experience within the iGaming, fintech, or financial services industries, giving you practical insight into customer onboarding, KYC processes, transaction monitoring systems, and gaming-specific compliance challenges
• Strategic risk management capability: Ability to assess and advise on business and customer risk frameworks, provide forward-thinking guidance on AML/CFT risk exposure, and translate regulatory trends and emerging typologies into actionable mitigation strategies
• Governance and communication skills: Comfortable preparing comprehensive compliance reports for board-level audiences, collaborating with internal teams and external auditors, and translating complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance

What we offer

• Flexible, fractional working arrangement: Typically 8–20 hours per month, allowing you to balance this engagement with other professional commitments or consulting work
• Remote-first flexibility: Work from home or from our Isle of Man office - whatever suits your working style
• Specialist role in a growing function: Join an expanding compliance team within a respected egaming group, working with international licensed operators
• Regulatory credibility and impact: Serve as the official MLRO for Curaçao-licensed gaming operators, directly influencing AML/CFT strategy and regulatory relationships
• Access to the Isle of Man egaming ecosystem: Work with a growing network of professionals in one of the world's leading gaming and fintech hubs
• Contract flexibility: Retainer or hourly arrangements negotiable based on scope and your availability
• Professional development: Work on cutting-edge AML/CFT compliance challenges in the fast-evolving iGaming sector

What you'll need

• Minimum of 5 years' professional experience in AML/CFT compliance, ideally within iGaming, fintech, or financial services
• In-depth knowledge of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulations, including Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and Sanctions/PEP/REP screening
• Proven experience preparing and filing Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) with financial intelligence units
• Strong understanding of customer onboarding, KYC processes, and transaction monitoring systems
• Familiarity with Curaçao AML/CFT regulations, FATF Recommendations, and international gaming compliance frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with regulatory bodies and competent authorities
• ICA Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention/AML or equivalent qualification (desirable)
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fractional capacity
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present complex compliance matters to senior management and Board level