Head of Compliance - Cyprus

Our Client

Our client is a leading iGaming industry player, committed to long-term development and sustainability, trying to revolutionise their industry for the benefit of our players, themselves, and the entertainment industry as a whole.

The Role of Head of Compliance

Our client is seeking an experienced and proactive Head of Compliance to lead and oversee all compliance-related matters across our client's online casino operations. This role is critical in ensuring that the company adheres to all relevant legal and regulatory obligations, with a particular focus on licensing, responsible gaming, AML, data protection, and compliance across multiple regulated jurisdictions.

As Head of Compliance, you will be responsible for designing and implementing robust compliance frameworks, systems, and controls to ensure our business operates with integrity and in full alignment with all applicable regulations.

You will be leading, developing, and mentoring a high-performing compliance team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across the function.

Responsibilities of the Head of Compliance

• Be the group's expert in the development and implementation of regulations and processes in respect of gambling compliance and governance.
• Support the business to draft, amend and implement appropriate compliance policies and procedures as required due to changes in regulations and business initiatives.
• Recognizing gaps in existing processes or arising from new regulations and ensuring that the correct remedial actions are put in place to close these gaps.
• Responsibility for conducting regular risk assessments of processes and procedures to ensure that they reflect current legal, technical, and operational requirements, especially regarding Gambling Commission compliance requirements.
• Ensure all marketing approvals are consistent across the group and meet the industry standards, e.g. GamCare regulations.
• Lead new licence applications in consultation with legal partners and regulators.
• Establish and maintain a rapport with Regulators acting as main point of contact (UK, Spain, Sweden, Portugal, etc. ) to ensure that good relations are fostered.
• Provide and deliver reports to the Managing Director, Directors and other stakeholders regarding compliance updates and developments.
• Manage regulatory inspections, examinations and reporting obligations
• Provide appropriate and targeted compliance training sessions to new and current employees.
• Manage the compliance team, both technical and regulatory, ensuring that the team receives the necessary advice, guidance and assistance they require from their manager to enable them to carry out their day-to-day job.
• Collaborate with development teams to deliver end-to-end client-facing journeys, UI components, and backend services, ensuring alignment with compliance and regulatory requirements.

Skills and Capabilities of the Head of Compliance

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field – a background in Law is strongly preferred.
• 4 years of proven experience in igaming compliance.
• Solid understanding of multi-jurisdictional licensing regimes (e.g. experience with markets such as MGA, UKGC, SGA, or DGA).
• In-depth knowledge of AML, KYC, and Responsible Gambling frameworks and regulatory obligations.
• A strong and demonstrable track record of interfacing with regulators, handling audits, and ensuring regulatory alignment across business operations.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with experience in guiding, mentoring, and developing a compliance team.
• Experience of decision making in specific customer cases related to Safer Gambling and AML.
• Establish and maintain a high degree of confidentiality, respect, trust and credibility.

Benefits

• Excellent work environment
• Attractive salary package
• Annual incentive Bonus
• Monetary vouchers on Birthdays and other special occasions
• Fully equipped kitchen and in-house entertaining space
• Options to enroll in Company's medical insurance plan
• Possibilities to enroll in Company's pension plan
• Exciting company activities including monthly lunches, corporate gatherings, an intercompany football team, competitions, and many other activities
• Casual Dress Code
• A chance to advance professionally inside one of the world's largest iGaming organisations

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent