Junior Legal and Compliance Officer at BETSoftware

Responsibilities


Conduct research, when necessary, compile required reports and papers and make legally sound recommendations regarding legal and compliance issues.
Attend to contract reviews.
Confidently respond to queries and any investigations from external and internal parties.
Assist with the development of the Compliance Framework and Procedures as well as the monitoring mechanisms.
Attend to all applicable licensing, approvals and consents required from regulatory authorities.
Handle company licensing function and ensure that all licenses are up to date, and that renewals are submitted timeously.
Proactively monitor license conditions and carry out relevant reporting thereto.
Liaise with regulatory bodies where necessary.
Track and assist with remedial actions following any compliance findings or breaches.
Escalate any significant compliance issues to Management.
Ensure technical correctness of policy documents drafted through regular research and training.
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.
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.
Communicating with regulatory stakeholders on queries and licensing related request and follow through (process).
Following the Order Number process with facilitating quotation request and engaging with business on payments.
Coordinating Policy reviews therefore ensuring that policies are up-to-date, compliant with laws and regulations, and effectively implemented.
Assist with the design and development of an annual compliance monitoring plan.
Ability to assist with the implementation, compliance and monitoring with the Protection of Personal Information Act.
Identify, investigate and report on issues identified and raised in compliance audits to ensure resolution and corrective actions taken.
Implement standards, policies and procedures to govern business compliance to applicable legislation.
Maintenance and updating of document registers on SharePoint which is key to keeping document registers organised and valuable to the organization.


Living our spirit:
The job obligations of a Legal and Compliance Officer go well beyond what is listed above. Ensuring that you are living and applying our fundamental company values in your day-to-day tasks is critical to the success of the department and BET Software as a whole. We have outlined how you will bring our core company values to life in your role below:


Embrace responsibility willingly. Take ownership of your tasks, whether it's reviewing compliance documents, ensuring legal compliance, or handling regulatory matters.
Be responsible for your decisions and actions. Do not hesitate to alert your colleagues or superiors to a problem if you notice one.
Be curious about your work and open to learning new things. Navigating complicated rules and unique scenarios is a common task in associated to the legal and compliance role.
Be true to yourself and your values. In legal and compliance, authenticity is essential in building trust and credibility.
Uphold ethical principles and integrity in all your actions. Stay true to your personal and professional ethics.
Foster a collaborative environment by working effectively with colleagues and cross-functional teams. Recognize that legal and compliance issues often require collective effort.
Treat challenges as opportunities for growth. Learn from setbacks and use them as stepping stones to future achievements.
Legal and compliance landscapes are constantly evolving. Embrace change as an opportunity for growth and adaptation.


Qualifications


Relevant Legal or Compliance qualification.
1-2 years in a Legal and Compliance role.
Must have legal knowledge and a solid understanding of applicable gambling legislation and regulations and Data Protection legislation and be able to stay updated on the changes thereto.
Experience with Microsoft Office.
Gambling board experience (Advantageous).
Able to collaborate across business units.