Regional Regulatory Compliance Manager to iGaming client in Malta

Posted 20 July 2021
LocationGżira
Discipline iGaming
Reference34124
Charlotte Kamlin

Job description

Job title: Regional Regulatory Compliance Manager

Reporting to: Head of Regulatory Compliance

Department: Compliance

The Department:

The Compliance department is responsible for identifying the risks that we face and provide advice on them. We design and implement controls to protect the business from those risks and monitor and report on the effectiveness of the controls in the management of our exposure to risks. We resolve compliance difficulties as they occur and advise the business on licensing regulations, rules and controls where necessary.

Customer welfare is forever at the forefront of our strategy. We want to ensure all of our customers enjoy our products in a safe and responsible gambling environment.

Purpose of the role:

The Regional Regulatory Compliance Manager will provide proactive, professional and commercially-aware compliance advice and services to the business. To achieve this, the incumbent must maintain an expert knowledge of regulatory requirements, provide proactive and professional advice and compliance services, and act as an advocate for the culture of compliance within the business

The Regional Regulatory Compliance Manager will be involved in deputising for the Head of Regulatory Compliance in all day-to-day duties and is expected to provide leadership within the team concerning their assigned jurisdictions.

To achieve this, the Regional Regulatory Compliance Manager must drive consistent planning and organisation of the team and monitor this to ensure that the team is effective in meeting the needs of the business. They must as an advocate for the vision, mission, pillars and objectives of the team. They will be required to take accountability for co-ordinating reporting produced by the team, as well as managing team and department meetings.

 

The Regional Regulatory Compliance Manager will be responsible for assisting the Head of Regulatory Compliance in ensuring the Regulatory Compliance team are properly resourced and assisting and supporting the Regulatory Compliance Managers wherever required.

 

You will be responsible for:

  • Ownership of the OKR process and tracking team progress against objectives;
  • Development of tactics and processes for improving team effectiveness and efficiency;
  • Organisation and planning of team and department meetings and reporting;
  • Driving an increased level of professionalism and consistency in the work delivered by the Regulatory Compliance Managers
  • Supporting the Regulatory Compliance Managers through coaching and influence;
  • Maintaining a broad understanding of regulatory frameworks, AML and data protection
  • Assisting in delivery of the programme of Compliance risk monitoring and reporting
  • Deputising the Head of Regulatory Compliance and assisting with the delivery of team meetings and internal reporting
  • Management of ad-hoc requests to the Regulatory Compliance team for the assigned jurisdictions and provide coverage for absence of other Regulatory Compliance Managers
  • Compilation and maintenance and submission of internal reports, calendars and cheat sheets

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The job holder may be required to complete any other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

 

You will have (Essential criteria):

  • Prior experience in gambling compliance
  • Prior experience in team management
  • Exceptional organisation and prioritisation skills with proven ability to create and document tactical and strategic plans
  • Highly diplomatic and able to support and empower colleagues
  • A proven track record in stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and risk mitigation strategies
  • Ability to apply knowledge of managing compliance to multiple jurisdictions and licences
  • Exceptional communication skills and ability to work across all levels of the business
  • Leadership qualities, including acting a role model and mentoring colleagues
  • Exceptional attention to detail & accuracy, particularly in external communications
  • Exceptional English language skills – both written and verbal
  • All behavioural competencies are also essential

It would be a bonus if you also had (Desirable skills):

  • Compliance qualifications such as the ICA Advanced Certification in Compliance
  • Knowledge of wider regulatory requirements such as data protection and money laundering
  • Ability to think out of the box, investigate and resolve problems efficiently
  • A second European language ideally German, Spanish or Italian

Behavioural Competencies:

Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward. These competencies are Adaptability, Ownership & Accountability, Initiating Action, Resilience, Team Orientation, Integrity and Innovation

  • Professional and can-do attitude
  • Results driven
  • Collaborative approach to work
  • Flexible and creative approach to problem solving
  • Resilient and assertive
  • Willingness to learn and develop

 

Interested? Send your CV to charlotte@nordicjobsworldwide.com for next step in the process