Job Details

Head of Compliance

Location: Malta
Salary: Open | Ref: 37250

An established iGaming business is looking to hire a Head of Risk and Compliance. This is a Malta based, hybrid working position.

Main Duties will cover:

To provide strategic leadership in risk and compliance management by overseeing the implementation and effectiveness of risk, compliance, and conduct programs while providing thought leadership and expert risk oversight and monitoring. This role is responsible for:

    Driving delivery of the Online Risk Strategy and compliance frameworks.
    Leading the implementation of sustainable risk management frameworks, processes, and practices.
    Ensuring compliance with AML and CFT regulations
    Embedding a positive culture of confident and informed risk-taking through training, communication, and promotion of agreed risk frameworks.
    Influencing and driving excellence in management level risk identification, assessment, and management practices.
    Evaluating high-impact strategic initiatives with respect to their impact on non-financial risk profile.
    Driving risk and compliance capability uplift across all levels.
    Supporting continuous uplift of risk reporting. Providing independent advice and constructive challenge to the online business on management of compliance and conduct risks.

Requirements:

    7+ years relevant experience in Risk Management, Compliance, or Legal in the Gaming or Financial Services industry.
    Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Law, Business, Risk Management).
    Deep knowledge of Operational Risk frameworks and processes, risk reporting and systems.
    Online Gaming experience and knowledge of multi jurisdictions a must
    Strong understanding of regulatory risk management practices and current trends.
    Strong programme and project management experience.
    Working knowledge of key legislation, regulations and global best practices.
    Demonstrated strategic and critical thinking ability.
    Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship building skills.
    Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
    Excellence in written and verbal communication.
    Ability to influence and engage at all levels.
    Strong leadership and team management skills.
    High level of discretion and professional judgment.
    Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
    Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent remuneration is available.