Licensing and Compliance Officer Remote
Job description
About White Hat Gaming
Founded in 2012, White Hat Gaming (WHG) is an online casino technology and services company with offices in Malta, London, Gibraltar, Chicago, and Cape Town. With a global team of over 550 specialists, we provide market-leading content, including Kambi Sportsbook and over 100 leading games providers.
We promote and foster a highly collaborative environment, offering complete flexibility and autonomy to our staff. As we grow rapidly, we continue to maintain a start-up atmosphere where we help each other and take a holistic approach to our day-to-day responsibilities.
In Summary:
Due to the continued growth of WHG and the successful granting of almost 20 operational licenses and over 150 personal licenses globally, a new operational role is available within our Legal, Compliance and Regulatory department’s Licensing team. You will be reporting directly to the Head of Regulatory Affairs and your focus will be to support and assist him and the Licensing Manager in all licensing and due diligence matters.
The Job:
- Provide ongoing assistance to the Head of Regulatory Affairs and wider licensing team on a variety of projects, including but not limited to license applications, license maintenance and due diligence.
- Assist in the maintenance and renewal of company and personal licenses.
- Assist in the collation and storing of due diligence records using Jira, to include inbound due diligence requests from third parties and the continual management of outbound due diligence requests.
- Assist in the collation of monthly, quarterly and annual regulatory reports.
- Keep up-to-date records of all license applications and granted licenses, including keeping central spreadsheets and licence registers up to date.
- Responsible for the WHG licensing mailbox to ensure all tasks are noted and transferred to the Licensing To-Do-List.
- Responsible for chasing up responses to emails and following up on email requests to ensure that tasks are completed as quickly and efficiently as possible.
- Regularly review licensing regulations to ensure that requirements are being met in each jurisdiction.
- Liaise with applicants, regulators, external counsel and suppliers in relation to fulfilling the licensing requirements.
- Regularly update guidance documents and assist with the creation of newly required guidance documents.
What you already have:
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy are essential parts of this role.
- Experience working in a regulated industry, with gambling industry experience beneficial.
- Experience working in a licensing department or assisting with license applications is desirable.
- Understanding of why due diligence in necessary and how the due diligence process should be managed, both inbound and outbound.
- Ability to manage a busy workload with multiple (and often tight) deadlines.
- Ability to work independently without supervision.
- Ability to work pro-actively and to grab the initiative.
- Great communication with the ability to build strong relationships and influence at senior levels.
- Solutions focussed.
- Creative thinker that will bring innovative practices and solutions.
- A collaborative style and happy to participate across the team at all levels.
- Excellent Microsoft skills, including Word and Excel.
- Jira experience is desirable.
- Flexibility and willingness to support unplanned and unexpected events to support the team and broader business.
How we approach things:
- Medium-sized company with a start-up culture and a can-do ethos.
- We focus on getting stuff done and supporting each other to achieve common and individual goals.
- Working remotely but communicating regularly.
- Open-door policy across all levels and departments.
- An inclusive environment with staff from all around the world.
What we offer:
- A mostly remote and flexible working schedule.
- Generous time off varied based on the country of residence.
- Training on the job.
- Opportunity to progress within the company, not limited to one department or team.
- Hardware & Software allowance or work equipment is provided to make sure you have all the right tools to get the job done.
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
