Senior Staff Licensing Job Opening at WMS Gaming in Waukegan, IL

Position Description

Job Summary:

The Licensing group prepares gaming license applications of WMS Gaming Inc., WMS Industries Inc., and related subsidiaries for 250+ jurisdictions worldwide; coordinates the scheduling of interviews between regulatory compliance agencies' and WMS, and responds to regulatory agencies' requests for information.

Essential Job Functions:

• Complete all aspects of gaming licensing application, including review, submission and filing process.
  
• Ensure timeliness, completeness and accuracy of each gaming application submitted on behalf of the Company.
  
• Monitor deadlines and manage workload.
  
• Submit prepared corporate and individual applications for review to the Senior Manager Compliance and Licensing.
  
• Review Reporting Checklists to ensure compliance with all jurisdictional requirements.
  
• Review correspondence from the assigned gaming regulatory agencies, determine action required and prepare necessary correspondence, documents, check request and other written communication.
  
• Maintain Access database of verbal and written gaming regulatory agency Licensing communications on an application.
  
• Maintain Access database of pending deadlines and provide weekly report.
  
• Maintain budget database on licensing fees and investigations and provide monthly year-to-date report.
  
• Maintain electronic filing system.
  
• Maintain and secure confidential information.
  

• Prepare reports as necessary for assigned jurisdictions.
  
• Communicate as necessary licenses obtained, the cost of each investigation, pending investigations, hearing dates for approval of applications and upcoming license expiration dates.
  
• Follow applicable Company and Departmental procedures and policies, as well as desk manual.
  
• Utilize Oracle R12 as the Company's ERP System.
  
• Utilize ArdentSky as the Company's gaming license application software.
  
• Utilize secure vaulted file management and transfer software system.
  

Position Requirements

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree highly preferred
  

• Certified Legal Assistant, Paralegal or equivalent highly desired
  
• 1 to 3 years with a gaming company's licensing, administrative or finance department or equivalent highly desired
  
• 2 or 3 years contract, administrative or analyst experience
  

• Previous regulatory gaming regulatory agency experience helpful
  
• Ability to read, write and speak Spanish, preferred, knowledge of other languages helpful
  
  
  Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  
  
  
  • Proficient in MS Access, Excel, Outlook and Word
    
  • Proficient in conducting internet research
    
  • Proficient in Omni Form helpful
    
  • Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills and have the ability to multi-task
    
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    
  • Ability to synthesize and analyze raw data and draft responses to various gaming regulatory jurisdictional applications and/or forms
    
  
  WMS is a gaming company. Any of our employees may be required to obtain a gaming license within one or all of the gaming jurisdictions that WMS conducts business. If you are requested by WMS to obtain a gaming license, your continued employment with WMS may be contingent on your ability to obtain that gaming license.
  
  This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. WMS encourages diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.