Senior Compliance Lead
Description
BettingJobsis 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.
Consultant
David Rooney
Recruitment Consultant
7483 077 381) Reference number: 1319809 Profession:Company: Betting JobsDate posted: 17th Feb, 2026