Legal & Risk Officer - Gaming, Betting, & Gambling

1 week ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Initiate international Full time

Are you a legal whiz with a passion for the iGaming industry? One of the biggest lotteries in the world is looking for a
Legal & Risk Officer to join their team in
Johannesburg.

You'll work closely with the company's legal and compliance team to ensure that all business operations are conducted in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

You'll need to be a fast learner, a critical thinker, and a team player with a passion for the gaming industry.

Does this
job sound like the perfect challenge for you? Keep reading

Your key
job responsibilities as the
Legal & Risk Officer in
Johannesburg will include:

  • Regularly advising the Company Directors and the Head of Legal & Compliance on compliance issues and regulations
  • keeping them up to date regarding their obligations under legislation and challenging them when necessary
  • Recognising gaps in existing processes or arising from new regulations and ensuring that the correct remedial actions are put in place to close these gaps
  • Liaising with regulatory bodies, where necessary, in regard to the handling of escalated disputes, licensing, approvals and the like
  • Handling employee and company licensing issues and other related compliance matters by ensuring all company and employee licences are up to date and renewals are submitted before deadlines
  • Escalation of any significant compliance/noncompliance issues, i.e., irregular activities of players and/or potential issues in policies or systems to the Legal Advisor & Compliance Officer and Directors; leading investigations and remediation promptly and effectively
  • Maintaining a solid understanding of regulatory developments internally and externally, in addition to evolving best practice in compliance control
  • Implementing, monitoring and ensuring compliance with relevant standards, processes and best practices
  • Interpreting legislation and formulating legal arguments for or against various gaming related proposals
Requirements for this
Legal & Risk Officer job in
Johannesburg:

  • LLB Qualification
  • Risk Qualifications will be an advantage
  • Advanced MS Office & MS Excel
  • Have a strong knowledge of the regulatory framework, guidelines and standards
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Strong, assertive and well organised
  • Experience within the iGaming industry will be advantageous
  • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Analytical mindset with a problemsolving approach to legal issues
  • Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
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