Senior Compliance Lead

Job description

BettingJobs is working with an established UKGC operator who are seeking to bring in a Senior Compliance Lead, to join their team in East Sussex. This role is fully office based.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the senior compliance lead for the business, with overall responsibility for regulatory compliance.
• Maintain and develop the company's compliance framework in line with UK Gambling Commission requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the UK Gambling Commission and oversee all licence and regulatory matters.
• Provide senior oversight of AML/CTF, safer gambling, affordability, and wider compliance risk.
• Lead compliance monitoring, assurance, and issue remediation.
• Prepare and present compliance and regulatory risk reports to the Executive Team and Board.
• Lead, manage, and develop the Compliance Team, promoting a strong culture of compliance and accountability.
• Monitor regulatory developments and implement required changes across the business.
• Support business growth and change initiatives by embedding compliance at an early stage.

Requirements:

• Personal Management Licence (PML).
• Right to work in the UK.
• Extensive knowledge of UK gambling regulation and regulatory expectations.
• Significant senior-level compliance experience in a regulated environment (gambling preferred).
• Proven experience managing regulatory relationships and regulatory engagement.
• Experience leading teams and reporting to senior leadership or board level.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
• Relevant compliance, regulatory, legal, or governance qualification (e.g. ICA).
• Strong working knowledge of AML/CTF, safer gambling, data protection, and risk management frameworks.
• High integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Calm, resilient, and confident under pressure.
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and commercially aware.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder-management skills.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Uckfield

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

08-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English