Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Senior Legal Officer to be based in Umhlanga, Durban. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

The Senior Legal Officer will provide compliance expertise and support to the Legal and Compliance Officers by ensuring legislative, statutory and governance requirements are compliant. The role will also ensure that the company implements an effective compliance management framework, and that policies and processes comply with applicable laws and regulations.

With Hollywoodbets You Will:

Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.

Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.

Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring:

• 3 - 5 years’ experience in a similar role.

A Bonus To Have:

• A relevant Diploma/Degree.
• Solid understanding of applicable gambling legislation and regulations.

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

• Overseeing the Compliance and Legal Officers
• Overseeing all licensing across the various regions
• Prepare various reports for the legal and compliance manager
• Handle projects for specific tasks
• Review contracts attended by the compliance and legal officers ensuring that all risk is identified
• Report monthly to the legal and compliance manager on status of the contracts for all regions relating to renewals and new leases
• Ensuring that the legal officers have attended to the necessary applications licensing, approvals and consents required from regulatory authorities.
• Proactively monitor licence conditions for all the regions nationally and carry out relevant reporting thereto.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies where necessary.
• Handle the compliance calendar ensuring full compliance from all the compliance and legal officers
• Draft advanced reports and correspondence to various third parties when necessary.
• Responsible for overall compliance advice to Management to ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with the development of the Compliance Framework and Procedures as well as the monitoring mechanisms.
• Ensure that internal controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with established company regulatory requirements, and that all external regulatory requirements are complied with.
• Recognize gaps in existing processes or arising from new regulations and ensure that the correct remedial action is put into place to close the gaps.
• Responsible for examining and researching risk areas across the business and mitigating identified risks ensuring full compliance with all applicable regulations, legislation, company policies and best practice.
• Review all critical business policies from a regulatory compliance perspective and make recommendations for improvement.
• Assist with the design and development of annual compliance monitoring plans.
• Monitor developments in all compliance aspects affecting the company and its operations and conduct regular internal compliance monitoring audits.
• Identify, investigate, and report on issues identified and raised in compliance audits to ensure resolution and corrective actions taken.
• Lead investigations and remediation promptly and effectively.
• Track and assist with remedial actions following any compliance findings or breaches.
• Recommend mitigation of risks and implementing remedial action.
• Assist with the preparation for independent compliance reviews and external audits.
• Ensure technical correctness of policy documents drafted through regular research and training.
• Implement standards, policies, and procedures to govern business compliance to applicable legislation.
• Drive compliance awareness and encourage a compliance culture across the business through training and awareness initiatives when necessary.

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• Ensure high-quality outcomes by paying close attention to details.
• Prioritise tasks, monitor progress, and adjust strategies as needed to ensure successful execution.
• Identify and analyse challenges systematically to find effective solutions.

So, are you ready to level up, learn, and perform at your best? Apply now!

Please be advised that should you not be contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.