Compliance Officer

Derivco; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Derivco in Durban, South Africa, is seeking an Operational Compliance Officer to drive regulatory compliance across products, processes, and teams. You will translate complex regulations into actionable initiatives, support audits, and guide risk management, incidents, and continuous improvements to keep the business compliant and trusted.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, training development, and building a sustainable compliance culture in a fast-paced gaming environment.

Qualifications

• Strong compliance and risk management capabilities.
• Experience with audits, ISO27001, and compliance reviews.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to translate technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Analyse regulatory requirements and translate into actionable plans for product and project teams.
• Support audit scoping, evidence review, and corrective actions.
• Review policies and test strategies to embed compliance in development lifecycles.
• Manage incident reviews and coordinate mitigation on a 24/7 basis.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and deliver compliance training.

Skills

Compliance skills

Risk management

Audits

Education

LLB

BCOM Law

Tools

ISO27001

Job description

Are you the kind of person who is up for a challenge, able to proactively identify issues, and thrives on finding the most commercially viable compliant solution?
Do you enjoy turning complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable plans?
If you love problem-solving, collaborating with smart people, and playing a key role in keeping the business ahead of the compliance curve- this role is for you.

As an Operational Compliance Officer, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring our products, processes, and teams operate with integrity, consistency, and compliance. You’ll help transform regulatory requirements into practical initiatives, support audits (Internal & External), and guide the business through risks, issues, incidents and opportunities.

Your work ensures our global operations remain trusted, safe, and aligned with ever-evolving regulatory landscapes. In short - you help keep the engine running smoothly.

Why this role matters

What you’ll be doing

Compliance Requirements Management

• Analyse regulatory and compliance requirements and translate them into meaningful actions for product, project teams.
• Work alongside teams to ensure compliance requirements are understood and implemented throughout the product/ feature lifecycle.

Audit Support & Certification

• Support audit teams with scoping, evidence review and identifying high-risk areas.
• Facilitate audit finding discussions and help the business plan and execute corrective actions.

Compliance Support & Advisory

• Review policies, procedures, business requirement documents, and test strategies to ensure compliance is embedded in everything we build and in line with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a central repository of compliance documentation.
• Identify risks, issues and opportunities—then help the business address them in smart, sustainable ways.

Incident Management (Support 24/7 Rotational Basis)

• Review incidents to determine whether incidents need to be raised.
• Communicate incidents and corrective actions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Approve preventative and corrective measures to strengthen compliance.

Planning & Continuous Improvement

• Estimate effort for your work and escal ...
• Proactively identify improvement opportunities in processes, tools, and methods.
• Develop and roll-out training for the business to build compliance awareness and confidence.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Highlight importance of training for the business to build compliance awareness and confidence.

Qualifications & Experience

• LLB; BCOM Law or current certifications in compliance will be considered
• 2-4 years relevant compliance experience
• Experience in the gambling industry is a bonus

Skills that will set you apart

• Strong compliance and risk management skills
• Experience with audits, ISO27001, compliance reviews
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, simple language
• Documentation and process management
• Knowledge of regulated markets (core and peripheral)

Closing date: 10 September 2026