Player Protection Executive (Day Shifts)

Rank Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working hours

Wellbeing program and support networks

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Rank Group, via Rank Interactive, is seeking a Player Protection Executive for day shifts in Sheffield. You will protect customers using analytical methods, open-source info and direct interactions to support safer gambling and affordability reviews.

The role emphasizes high-value customer investigations, compliance with the Proceeds of Crime Act, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders to ensure best practices across digital and retail channels.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver high quality customer service.
• Excellent oral, written and communication skills.
• Able to assess and present risk assessments.
• Experience of holding difficult conversations with customers.
• Able to work with several stakeholders to discuss histories, reinstatement decisions and groupwide barrings.
• Attention to detail and ability to review information quickly.
• A clear understanding of Safer Gambling in line with UKGC terms.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail; works well alone or in a virtual team.
• Experience in online gambling is desirable; training provided.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Support the Player Protection manager in safer gambling, verification checks and AML.
• Analyse individual customer activity using open source and direct interactions.
• Identify and evaluate customer activity for decisions per LCCP interaction guidance.
• Identify customers with potential problem gambling indicators.
• Identify customers playing with illicit funds or involved in money laundering.
• Use data to identify at-risk customers and assess funding sources.
• Consult with the Player Protection Manager on cases and high-risk customers.
• Recommend account actions for at-risk customers.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure best practices across teams.
• Coordinate with digital and retail stakeholders for high-value customers.
• Prepare high-quality reports for the Manager and stakeholders.
• Keep up to date with gambling industry legislation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Risk analysis

Communication

Customer service

Stakeholder collaboration

Safer Gambling

Tools

Open-source research

Job description

Player Protection Executive (Day Shifts)

Sheffield, UK

Job Description

Rank Interactive, the digital arm of The Rank Group, stands as a leading global digital gaming company fuelled by top-tier talent and technology. Recognised through iconic brands, our products and our people, we bring entertainment to millions of people worldwide on various devices daily.

Operating with a multi-branded strategy, we offer online entertainment, bingo and slot gaming, along with a social gaming mobile experience, using a mix of proprietary and licensed software.

With offices in the UK, Gibraltar, Mauritius and South Africa while being part of a Rank Group with approximately 8,000 employees globally; we unite people and entertainment across diverse digital channels.

Joining our high-performing and inclusive culture, you'll instantly become part of a team supporting our customer-facing initiatives.

As a Player Protection Executive, you will be first line protection for our interactive business. You will be using your analytic skills and harnessing the tools and techniques available to the you to protect our customers. You’ll be expected to interact with our customers and use open-source information to develop a well-rounded view of individual customers' activity and background to support in moment Safer Gambling, Affordability reviews as well as regular review of business relationships. This is a day-shift role, with shifts scheduled between 07:00 and 20:00.

You will be responsible for ensuring that high-value digital customers are investigated and managed in relation to current legislative requirements under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Your role is also accountable for upholding Player Protection practices to help reduce the likelihood of problem gambling amongst vulnerable customers and reduce any associated gambling harms our customer base may experience.

As a licensed gaming company, we are accountable to ensure we uphold the three licensing objectives of the Gambling Act:

• Ensure the provision of fair, open and honest gambling products and services
• Protect the young and the vulnerable

Main Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Support the Player Protection manager in matters relating to safer gambling, verification checks and anti-money laundering
• Using various techniques (both open source & direct customer interactions), to analyse individual customers activity and background to support regular management review of business relationships.
• Using various techniques (open source, transaction and gameplay analysis & direct customer interactions), to Identify, Act and Evaluate customer individual activity to which will result in a decision inline with the LCCP interaction guidance.
• Identify customers whose play/activity may give rise to concern that they have problem gambling issues
• Identify customers who maybe playing with illicit funds or engaged in money laundering
• Use data and information to support identification of customers that maybe of concern
• Analyse 'at risk’ customers to ascertain their source of funding - extending to both digital and retail spend where appropriate
• Liaise and consult with the Player Protection Manager regarding individual cases and higher risk customers
• Make recommendations to the Player Protection Manager regarding account management for 'at risk’ customers
• Consult and liaise with colleagues to ensure best practice across the team and with customers
• Collaborate with digital and retail stakeholders and High Value Customer team as required for high value or cross-channel customers
• Prepare and produce high quality reports and documentation as needed for the Player Protection Manager and stakeholders
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation and requirements within the gambling industry

Experience & Qualifications:

• Able to deliver high quality customer service
• Excellent oral, written and communication skills
• Able to assess and present risk assessments
• Experience of holding difficult conversations with Customers
• Able to work with several stakeholders across the business to discuss customer histories, deliver reinstatement decisions and implement groupwide barrings
• Attention to detail and ability to quickly review and assess information
• A clear understanding of Safer Gambling in line with the UKGC Licensing terms
• Self-motivated, keen eye for detail, accurate and precise, can work alone or as part of a wider virtual team
• Experience of the online gambling industry are desirable but not essential as training will be provided
• Computer Literate

Join us to unlock benefits and opportunities that will boost your career journey in a vibrant, inclusive and fulfilling work environment – so you can #BeYourself

You’ll get a competitive salary combined with some great benefits.

Wellbeing@Rank is important... From hybrid & flexible working hours and colleague support networks to menopause support and weekly PepTalks, we’re here for you.

We’ll also invest in your growth by providing development opportunities, leadership training and cutting-edge industry certifications so you have the tools and resources to help you WORK, WIN and GROW with us.

Immerse yourself in new cultures and gain international exposure through our global business. Collaborate with colleagues from around the globe.

From pensions to bonus schemes, and private medical insurance to life insurance – we've got you covered.

*Our benefits vary by brand and/or location. Please have a chat with your local Talent Acquisition specialist to find out what’s in place in your location.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer, ensuring that we better understand and meet the needs and requirements of our candidates. If you need any adjustments as part of your application or interview, please let us know.