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 Betting Risk Analyst x 2 to be based in Umhlanga, Durban. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

The successful candidate will be responsible for analysing betting and financial information to optimise risk reporting and risk identification. Advise on the financial risk management pertaining to report commentary, analytics and insights while coordinating team deliverables. Key attributes that we seek in a candidate is an individual proficient with organisation platforms and product types and who is able to solve complex problems. The ideal candidate will have overall inherent traits such as paying attention to detail, applying balanced judgement in decision making.

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:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a role within an Internal Audit function or Risk Management
• Computer literate (advanced excel)
• Valid Driver’s License

A bonus to have:

• Experience in working with big data, advanced excel and SQL would be advantageous
• Relevant degree
• Own transport

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

Financial Metrics/Operational Duties

• Develop appropriate processes and control systems to ensure mitigation of risk relating to the ibranch operations
• Assist with the development and review the documentation of robust standardised Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and maintenance thereof
• Report daily on operational progress and findings to Betting and Risk Manager
• Create exception reports and alerts to inform the respective parties of any anomalies identified in the betting system in order to mitigate risks
• Compile Monthly reports to be distributed to management and the Betting and Risk Manager
• Effectively communicate findings to the process owners and support the mitigation of control weaknesses in a collaborative manner
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and agreed management actions
• Timeous and accurate reporting of findings with material value or risk
• Work closely with the development and operational teams to test integrations and new products.
• Design and lead a strong control environment in the business by effectively communicating to relevant stakeholders and address challenges and gaps in a timely manner
• Continuously look to improve efficiency and effectiveness through ongoing learning/development and new techniques
• Perform consulting activities and ad hoc assignments as they arise
• Able to build effective teams that are committed to organizational goals and initiatives
• Assist betting risk analysts with their daily tasks and step in when required.

People

• Approval and creation and maintenance of roles and job descriptions and KPIs/KPAs.
• Performance management of team members and disciplinary
• Enforcing ethical, honest, transparent, fair work environment
• Approving and identification of training as and when needed for team members
• Formal setting up of individual team member meetings (Initial meeting to layout the KPIs/KPAs, quarterly tracking meeting, half year review and year-end review
• Adequate recognition of team member efforts and motivation of team members
• Talent retention (through role creation, career path planning)
• Succession planning
• Sustainable morale and team building
• Ethics and fraud workshops
• Recruitment and related interviews
• Induction and comfort or new team members
• Appropriate and fair leave planning
• Monitoring of sick leave
• Approval of leave, bio time, phone usage
• Implementation of HR initiatives
• Monitoring of team member productivity, punctuality, breaks and smoke breaks
• Approving and monitoring of overtime
• Promotion of a healthy work environment

Compliance, risk and quality

• Legal agreements in place with all suppliers (where applicable)
• Creating, maintaining and enforcing company policies and procedures
• 100% compliance with health and safety regulations (where applicable)
• Compliance with relevant laws, regulations and affiliated professional standards
• Regular risk assessments and maintenance of the risk register
• Intense focus on quality with regards to communication, capturing, documentation etc
• Maintenance of department process write-ups/ system descriptions and quarterly updating
• Ensure logical saving of all work, templates, etc. monthly and yearly such that each year’s financial records can stand on its own when enquiries/ investigations/audits take place
• Produce high quality, neat, logical, succinct, easy to follow, easy to understand, formula linked work/templates/workbooks/financial models/recons/audits - of which is substantiated by facts with no numbers in the formulas
• Ensure the above (final version) and other documents are chronologically saved/backed up
• Summarise the detailed daily findings on the designated software or relevant workbook and submit a daily report to the Group Internal control accountant and Finance executive.
• Report suspicious behaviour and fraud findings immediately
• Promote declaration of all gifts
• Promote non acceptance of kickbacks. Instances to be reported immediately
• Promote declaration all conflicts of interest upfront
• Promote a culture of confidentiality within the business with regards to the protection of personal information
• Promote a culture of compliance with FICA and AML regulations with regards to reporting of suspicious transactions
• Promote the Code of Ethics (Integrity, Objectivity, Confidentiality and Competence)
• Ensure all personal information of employees, customers and suppliers and other stakeholders is not shared and is maintained in a secure environment
• Stay abreast with changes in the relevant industry and changes to relevant Acts/Regulations

Growth and new markets/products

• Key supplier relationship management
• Source new products/innovations/robotics/artificial intelligence/predictive analysis
• Development of existing products/software
• Ensure that measures are put in place and steps are taken to achieve short term, medium term, long term goals
• Assist with company projects or lead company projects as allocated from time to time

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• Dedication and high sense of responsibility to one’s own work
• Demonstrates sound presentations skills
• Demonstrates the ability to facilitate workshops in a professional manner
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Demonstrate high energy, enthusiasm and motivation in execution of work
• Demonstrates an exceptional level of customer service and quality standard
• Strong communication skills

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

Please note that only applicants who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered.


If you have not been contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.