Director Regulatory Compliance

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The Director of Regulatory Compliance  is a position within the Legal department of the Company.  The position reports directly to the General Counsel (“GC”)/ Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”). 

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES: 

Duties include, but are not limited, to the following:

• A variety of federal, state and local regulatory notifications, filings, licenses and permit filings and renewals, including responding to and acting as the Company’s primary communications link with the State of Nevada Gaming Control Board/Nevada Gaming Commission (“GCB/NGC”), Clark County regulators, Southern Nevada Health District, Clark County Fire Department, Nevada State Contractor’s Board, and other regulatory authorities as needed regarding license and permit filings and audit/investigative inquiries.
• Responsible for keeping up with and advising management on the increasing scope and complexity of applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Responsible for creating, revising, monitoring and interpreting the Company’s internal policies, procedures, SOPs, training materials and other internal compliance materials and matters.
• Coordinate individual key persons Findings of Suitability/Licensing applications and investigations with the applicable regulators. 
• Communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and external parties, such as regulators and outside counsel.
• Coordinate and submit all of the Independent Agent (Junket Representative) registration filings and contracts with GCB/NGC, and ensuring that all Independent Agents are paid commissions by the Company are properly background checked and registered with GCB. 
• Assist the GC/CCO in the coordination of the quarterly Compliance Committee meetings and preparation of Compliance Reports, as well as developing and monitoring the Compliance Program, and reporting on compliance issues, for example Material Transactions, Vendor Background Investigations, GCB Audits, Enterprise Risk matters (including managing the separate Enterprise Risk Committee meetings and materials), items or actions of wrongdoings, and other regulatory matters where required.
• Other special projects as assigned by the GC/CCO, including working with business partners on various projects as assigned, providing regulatory guidance on project activities. 
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• At least ten (10)  years of experience in the casino gaming and/or hospitality industry in areas such as regulatory compliance, licensing, operations, legal, finance, and/or internal audit.
• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field such as accounting, business administration, finance.
• Working knowledge of relevant gaming acts, regulations, and issues.
• Working knowledge of regulatory laws that apply to the industry and ability to adequately research applicability of new and/or additional laws and ordinances.
• Possess an aptitude for effective time-management and the ability to understand complex problems and make proper decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate in English.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Polished appearance and demeanor.
• Ability to successfully lead and mentor a team.
• Ability to obtain and maintain full knowledge and understanding of company and department rules policies, procedures and state & federal regulatory requirements.
• At least 21 years of age.

PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  This role requires:

• Work is performed in an office environment. 
• Must be tolerant to varying conditions of noise level, temperature, illumination and air quality. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
• Constant contact with executives, department management, applicants, employees and guests. 
• Prolonged sitting or standing and mobility. 
• Bending and reaching.
• Transporting, pushing, pulling, and maneuvering items weighing up to 25 lbs. 
• Eye/hand coordination. 
• Use of standard office equipment.
• Basic math. 
• Ability to push and/or pull file cabinet drawers weighing up to 5 lbs. 
• Ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols.  
• Ability to comply with Policies and Procedures, Job Description, daily memorandums, chemical labels (MSDS) and other instructions.

Company info

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas