Compliance and Legal Specialist

Overview & Purpose:

The Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring that Dream Team Gaming operates in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. This role involves supporting the development and implementation of compliance processes, monitoring compliance performance, and assisting with risk assessments.

The Compliance Specialist will also contribute to staff training on compliance topics and stay informed of changes in the regulatory landscape, particularly those related to the MGA.

This role will provide the necessary support and work in close collaboration with the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer to ensure the company operates within the legal and regulatory frameworks of the jurisdictions in which it operates, particularly focusing on gambling licenses (e.g., MGA, SGA, UKGC).

As our organization continues to experience growth, we are seeking a dedicated Compliance Specialist to join our team.

This department, led by the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, is committed to promoting a secure and responsible gambling environment, maintaining regulatory compliance, and mitigating risks in the online gambling industry.

The Compliance Specialist will also collaborate closely with the Fraud and Risk Department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regulatory and Compliance:
  • Support the oversight of business regulatory obligations and assist in implementing monitoring plans.
    Assist in identifying and assessing regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Support the implementation of controls and processes to ensure compliance.
  • Monitor and reports on compliance levels:
  • Monitor and interpret and provide updates around gaming laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Provide support in compliance with licensing conditions and codes of practice (e.g., MGA, SGA, UKGC).
  • Support with drafting, reviewing and finalising license applications, renewals, and reporting obligations.
• Compliance and Governance: assist in ensuring internal controls are in place for compliance with regulatory requirements:
  • Support the design and maintenance of governance and compliance frameworks.
  • Assist in communicating legislative changes and their impact on business operations.
  • Provide input on solutions to compliance challenges.
• Provide support to the business on compliance initiatives:
  • Participate in compliance training sessions.
  • Contribute to fostering a compliance culture through updates, workshops, and information sessions.
• Help identify and mitigate business risks:
  • Lead investigations into compliance breaches and implement corrective actions.
  • Assist in identifying compliance risks and their impact.
  • Implement audit recommendations within the Compliance function.
  • Support the development of mitigative solutions for compliance risks.
• Supports the management of marketing compliance:
  • Assist in evaluating communications to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Contribute to compliance audits of marketing activities.
  • Support training for marketing staff on compliance requirements.
• Affiliate Compliance Output: Assists in managing affiliate compliance:
  • Review affiliate agreements for regulatory adherence.
  • Monitor affiliate activity for compliance.
  • Support investigations into affiliate compliance violations and help implement corrective actions.
• Collaborates effectively with internal teams:
  • Contribute to cross-functional awareness of compliance requirements.
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders to enhance compliance delivery.
• Customer Centricity Output: Promotes best practice compliance solutions:
  • Establish sound relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Implement measures to enhance customer experience by ensuring compliance standards are met.

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 to achieve business objectives.

Essential Criteria:

• Must have experience in the gambling industry
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance related to responsible gambling
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills
• Fluency in English

Person Specification:

• The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, energetic individual
• Analytical thinker
• Responsible and attentive to details
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Adaptability and willingness to learn and improve
• Positive attitude and ability to handle challenging situations
• Effective and well-developed written and verbal communication skills are a prerequisite for the role
• Excellent decision-making ability
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and value attention to detail
• Key characteristics include:
  • Accountable
  • Collaborative
  • Integrity
  • Risk Awareness

Reporting and interaction:

• Managerially Accountable to: Head of Legal and Compliance.
• Key Internal Relationships: Fraud & Risk, Legal, AML, Executive Team, HR.