Chief Regulatory Executive, Tribal Gaming Commission

TWENTY-NINE PALMS BAND OF MISSION INDIANS TRIBAL GAMING COMM; Coachella (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians Tribal Gaming Commission is seeking an Executive Director to serve as chief administrative and regulatory officer. You will lead licensing, compliance, investigations, and audits, while ensuring regulatory independence and protecting tribal gaming assets.

The role requires directing regulatory operations, providing reports to the Board, and maintaining liaison with NIGC, state regulators, and tribal authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree or JD preferred.
• Minimum seven years of progressive experience in gaming regulation, compliance, law enforcement, auditing, investigations, or gaming operations management.
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or another relevant professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day administrative and regulatory operations of the Tribal Gaming Commission and establish priorities.
• Oversee licensing, background investigations, regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, internal audit, and surveillance oversight.
• Serve as the primary regulatory liaison with the NIGC, CA DOJ Bureau of Gambling Control, and other agencies.
• Develop and administer the departmental operating budget; monitor expenditures, staffing, contracts, and resources.
• Maintain knowledge of IGRA, NIGC requirements, Tribal-State Compact, and regulatory developments.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Gaming Management, Law, or related field

Job description

Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians Tribal Gaming Commission is seeking an Executive Director to serve as chief administrative and regulatory officer. You will lead licensing, compliance, investigations, and audits, while ensuring regulatory independence and protecting tribal gaming assets.

The role requires directing regulatory operations, providing reports to the Board, and maintaining liaison with NIGC, state regulators, and tribal authorities.