Compliance Manager B2C iGaming - Portugal Lisboa

Overview

Our client, a
- established operator in the i
Gaming field, is expanding its operations in Portugal and seeks a Compliance Manager - Portugal. This role reports to the Legal/Compliance Manager and has primary responsibility to ensure the regulatory compliance of the company’s Portuguese digital business, operated under the company brands. You will manage all relevant gaming laws, regulations and codes of practice (e. g. gaming, money laundering) issued by the Portuguese regulator - Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos – SRIJ.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the company’s Portuguese digital gaming licenses are kept safe, protected and renewed and takes responsibility for all regulatory compliance related issues and policies within the company’s digital businesses.
• Ensures that all digital operational departments have appropriate and up to date control systems and procedures in place to ensure compliance with relevant Portuguese and international legislations and license conditions.
• Develops, implements, and maintains compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls in line with applicable Portuguese and international regulations, including AML and Data Protection (GDPR).
• Stays informed and engaged with digital development projects, business initiatives, and proposals, ensuring compliance, AML, and data protection requirements are properly assessed and addressed prior to implementation.
• Liaises with regulators to build strong, open, trusting and cooperative relationships as the point of contact in matters related to the company’s Portuguese digital licenses.
• Ensures changes and modifications to systems and procedures are made if weaknesses are discovered, and keeps risks under constant review.
• Provides compliance advice and support to executives, management and employees regarding Portuguese business development opportunities or operational queries (e. g. , AML obligations, GDPR, legality of promotional activity, customer disputes, terms and conditions).
• Assists on
  -
  - usual compliance tasks of the Spanish digital gambling regulation when required.
• Delivers training and awareness programs to staff on compliance, AML, GDPR, and regulatory requirements.
• Conducts or assists with internal investigations related to compliance or other matters.

Requirements

• Portuguese native speaker and fluency in English and Spanish.
• Experience and knowledge of financial transaction and reporting processes to test applications, procedures and risks and ensure financial reports and accounts are submitted by the finance department to appropriate regulators on time.
• Strong knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML/CFT) regulations, including transaction monitoring,
  - based approach, KYC/EDD requirements, and suspicious activity reporting.
• Strong knowledge of EU GDPR, including data protection principles, data subject rights, consent management, and data breach response procedures.
• Experience in drafting, implementing, and maintaining policies, procedures, and internal controls related to AML, GDPR, and regulatory compliance.
• Aware of wider industry best practices to balance the company’s compliance approach.
• Deliver clear, concise, and diplomatic written and verbal communications.
• Ability to identify stakeholders, build rapport, and tailor communications to meet their needs.
• Ability to identify issues, consider others’ points of view, and proactively find timely solutions.
• Demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and a proactive,
  - driven approach.
• Demonstrates passion and pride in own work and motivates others through trust, integrity and vision.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Gambling Facilities and Casinos