Compliance Manager/ Director

MTA Solutions Asia; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming and entertainment industry is seeking a Compliance Director/Manager to enhance its compliance framework. The ideal candidate will possess deep regulatory knowledge and experience managing licensing and audits. This full-time role requires over 10 years of experience, with a strong emphasis on leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in compliance within regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of licensing processes and regulatory affairs.
• Experience in a matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement compliance strategy across business units.
• Lead all regulatory applications and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Oversee internal control policies, including AML and Responsible Gambling initiatives.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Training Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Commerce, Risk Management

Postgraduate diploma

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Job Title: Compliance Director / Compliance Manager

Location: Africa

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Compliance Director/Manager to lead and enhance our compliance framework across multiple business units in the gaming and entertainment industry. The ideal candidate will bring deep regulatory knowledge, leadership experience, and a proven track record of managing licensing, audits, risk mitigation, and cross-functional compliance programs.

Compliance Strategy & Governance

• Design and implement a company-wide compliance strategy, aligning with legal and business objectives.
• Serve as the primary liaison with regulators, gambling boards, and other external stakeholders.
• Maintain and monitor risk registers, implement mitigation plans, and conduct gap analysis across the organization.

Licensing & Regulatory Affairs

• Lead all regulatory applications (new licenses, amendments, renewals) across national and regional jurisdictions.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with relevant gaming, financial, and AML laws and regulations (e.g., FICA, AML/CFT, GDPR).
• Oversee internal responses and follow-ups for regulatory audits and public hearings.

Policy Development & Enforcement

• Draft, review, and maintain internal control policies, SOPs, and governance documentation.
• Oversee implementation of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Responsible Gambling initiatives.
• Monitor changes in laws and ensure company policies reflect legal developments.
• 10+ years of experience in compliance within regulated industries, ideally, iGaming, betting, or gaming. At least 5 years in manager positions.
• Proven success in managing relationships with national/provincial regulators and gambling boards.
• Deep understanding of AML/CFT frameworks, audit procedures, and risk management systems.
• Strong knowledge of licensing processes and experience leading company-wide compliance initiatives.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and training skills.
• Proficiency in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Commerce, Risk Management, or related field (Postgraduate diploma preferred).
• Previous role as Compliance Manager, Regional Compliance Lead, or Group Compliance Officer.
• Exposure to multi-jurisdictional environments (South Africa, Brazil, East Europe, Curacao, Malta + international regulations).
• Experience developing Responsible Gaming and Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programs.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders and departments.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Software Development

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