Senior Technical Compliance Officer

Games Global Operations Limited; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Games Global seeks a Senior Technical Compliance Specialist to drive product compliance for jackpot and player-tool products in global markets. You will translate complex regulations into practical technical plans, collaborating with Product, Tech, Commercial, and Operations to ensure compliant go-to-market strategies.

You will lead governance, documentation, and regulatory readiness across EU, US, LATAM, and other jurisdictions while supporting audits and regulator requests.

Qualifications

• Experience in real-money gaming compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into technical specs.
• Experience with labs, regulators, and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess regulatory requirements and ensure jackpot features align across jurisdictions.
• Partner with Product to review features from a compliance perspective.
• Identify risks and provide actionable recommendations.

Job description

Overview

Are you a technical compliance expert with deep experience in real‑money gaming, jackpots, or platform certification? Do you thrive where product innovation meets regulatory excellence? If so, this is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the safe, compliant, and scalable future of our global jackpot products.

As a Senior Technical Compliance Specialist, you’ll sit at the heart of product, commercial operations, and compliance. Your mission is to ensure the smooth, compliant development, launch, and operation of our jackpot and player‑tool products across multiple regulated markets.

This is a hands‑on, detail‑driven role designed for someone who can translate complex regulatory requirements into practical technical plans, guide product teams, and ensure our innovations can confidently go to market.

Your work will directly impact our global footprint, product strategy, and regulatory trust.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

Product & Regulatory Compliance

• Assess regulatory requirements and ensure jackpot features and mechanics align across global jurisdictions.
• Partner with Product to review new features, changes, and releases from a compliance perspective.
• Identify risks early and elevate with actionable recommendations.

Market Expansion & Regulatory Readiness

• Support new market entry through research, gap analysis, and documentation.
• Prepare materials for licensing, product submissions, and regulatory approvals.
• Track regulatory developments affecting jackpot or prize‑based products.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product, Tech, Commercial, and Operations to deliver compliant product solutions.
• Provide day‑to‑day compliance support with a clear, pragmatic, and solution‑oriented mindset.

Governance & Documentation

• Maintain policies, procedures, controls, and compliance documentation related to jackpot operations.
• Support audits, internal reviews, and regulator/partner requests.

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who has been in the trenches of real‑money gaming compliance — someone who understands:

• E2E certification of real‑money games, jackpot mechanics, RNG‑driven systems, and gaming platforms
• Working directly with labs, regulators, and technical teams
• How to interpret regulatory frameworks and break them down into concrete technical requirements
• How to identify risks and propose practical, commercially savvy solutions
• The realities of navigating multi‑jurisdictional regulatory landscapes

If you’ve supported product certification in the EU, US, or LATAM, you’ll feel right at home.

What to expect

• Screening call with our Talent Acquisition Specialist
• An interview with our Technical Compliance Manager
• Technical Assessment
• Final Interview with the Technical Compliance team

Equal Opportunities Statement

Games Global is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and communities. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected status. Our dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion is clearly reflected across all our teams. Join us and be a part of an organisation that is truly committed to creating a level playing field for everyone.

Kindly be aware that in order to be employed at Games Global, you need to be 18 years of age or older, in accordance with our industry requirements.