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Compliance Manager

Playtech

Skills

Required

  • gambling industry
  • linked cross-team assignments

Preferred

  • gambling compliance
  • B2C
  • regulated markets
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  • Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams.

About Playtech

  • We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.
  • Playtech Founded in 1999, the company has a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is focused on regulated and regulating markets across its B2B business.
  • By leveraging its proprietary technology, Playtech delivers innovative products and services to ensure a safe, engaging and entertaining gaming experience.
  • As the gaming industry's leading technology company, it combines business intelligence-driven software, services, content, and platform technology to drive excellence and innovation across the sector.
  • Read more about who we are and what we do here: www.playtechpeople.com and www.playtech.com Here at Playtech, we genuinely believe that people are our biggest asset.
  • Diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enrich our work environment and lead to better business decisions.
  • Embracing differences and maintaining transparency in our processes is the core of Playtech's overall commitment to responsible business practices.

Ready to level up your career?

We are looking for a Compliance Manager to join our Compliance team in Malta and take ownership of regulatory compliance activity across multiple jurisdictions, with a particular focus on Spain and Latin America.

This is a hands-on role for someone who already understands the gambling industry, can operate confidently in a B2B environment and is ready to work independently while staying closely connected to a collaborative, international team.

Responsibilities

  • You Will… Manage and support the development and implementation of compliance strategy and jurisdictional compliance activity.
  • Develop, monitor and maintain compliance control frameworks, policies and procedures, ensuring they are embedded into business processes and decision-making.
  • Monitor regulatory developments and translate changes into clear, timely actions for the business.
  • Oversee licensing activity and help ensure ongoing compliance with applicable licence conditions and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead and coordinate internal and external compliance audits, following through on findings and remediation actions.
  • Prepare clear compliance reports for senior management or the Board when required.
  • Act as a key contact for regulatory bodies, ensuring filings, reports and communications are accurate and submitted on time.
  • Partner daily with cross-functional teams and other units across Playtech Group, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues where needed.
  • Represent the business in relevant industry forums and regulatory meetings, building strong relationships with regulators and external stakeholders.
  • Understand multi-jurisdictional gambling regulation, licensing and compliance frameworks, ideally with exposure to Spain and/or Latin American markets.
  • Combine strong analytical judgement and attention to detail with the confidence to influence and engage stakeholders at different levels.
  • Direct B2B gambling compliance experience covering Spain and/or Latin America.
  • Additional language capability relevant to Playtech’s international markets.
  • Thrive in a culture that values...
  • Ownership and trust, with space to work independently and make a visible contribution.
  • Collaboration across an international compliance team and wider Playtech business units.
  • Open knowledge-sharing, practical support and collective problem-solving.
  • Professional growth through exposure to multiple regulated markets, senior stakeholders and complex compliance matters.

HOW TO APPLY?

  • In addition to your CV, please add a brief motivation letter/message covering your goals, your current experience in B2B gambling compliance or related fields and/or working in a corporate environment.
  • COMPLIANCE TEAM You will join an international Compliance team working across jurisdictions and business areas.
  • The team combines individual ownership with close collaboration, giving you the opportunity to lead your own portfolio while sharing expertise and supporting colleagues across locations.
  • With a strong focus on regulated markets, the role offers broad exposure to licensing, policy, audits, regulatory engagement and cross-functional work across Playtech Group.
  • Playtech is an equal opportunities employer.

Requirements

  • You… Bring at least three years of compliance experience within the gambling industry; candidates from outside the industry are not in scope at this stage.
  • Hold a bachelor’s degree in law, business or another relevant field.
  • Communicate exceptionally well in English, both verbally and in writing.
  • Can work with limited supervision, make sound decisions independently and take full ownership of deadlines and linked cross-team assignments.
  • Work as a genuine team player, sharing information and supporting others even when managing your own portfolio independently.
  • Are based in Malta or able to work from Malta for this role.
  • Get Extra Points for… Professional fluency in Spanish, which is a strong priority for engagement with Spain and Latin American markets.
  • A master’s degree or a relevant professional compliance qualification, such as ICA or Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional certification.
  • Experience representing a business in regulatory meetings, industry forums or complex licensing discussions.
  • Diverse perspectives, inclusive teamwork and the freedom to be yourself at work.

Preferred

  • Have strong B2B gambling compliance experience and can contribute with limited ramp-up; strong B2C experience may also be considered where the transition to B2B is clearly demonstrated.