Head of Legal & Compliance
Head of Legal & Compliance
Hero Gaming
Saint Julian's, Malta
Hero Gaming is looking for an experienced Head of Legal & Compliance with a growth and commercial mindset to head our legal and compliance functions. The Head of Legal & Compliance will be someone who can understand and foresee our business challenges and opportunities, providing legal advice to management. A can-do-attitude, great communication skills, and the ability to influence and collaborate cross-functionally, is a must to thrive in this position.
Reporting to the CEO and working alongside a team of heroes, you will be responsible for:
- Doing the necessary due diligence and reporting requirements to local regulatory authorities;
- Offering proactive advice to the board of directors in regard to emerging issues, group structure and new legislation that may impact on the organisation;
- Overseeing the services provided by the legal team whilst providing mentorship and support;
- Advising on contract status and business terms of various agreements;
- Anticipating, advising and planning for all legal risks, and develop strategies to mitigate those risks for the Hero Gaming Group;
- Researching unique legal issues impacting the organisation by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions, laws and codes and develop solutions to complex legal questions;
- Keeping abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company;
- Performing pre-litigation work to minimize risks and maximize legal rights;
- Working with relevant stakeholders across the business to ensure that the necessary due diligence and reporting requirements to local regulatory authorities are adhered to and met;
- Advising the leadership team on legal matters critical to the growth of the business;
- Arranging and supervising outside attorneys who provide legal advice or representation in areas of special expertise or in litigation;
- Monitoring regulatory and business landscape to provide strategic legal advice to guide the organisation on key policy, strategy, corporate risk and major projects;
- Preparing legal documentation, contracts and agreements (and precedents) as required;
- Owning the overall budget requirements for legal, regulatory and compliance areas of the business;
- Translating strategic decisions and regulatory obligations into projects, actions and operational processes across the business and advise on their implementation;
- Establishing control systems and workflows for stakeholders throughout the business to comply with compliance requirements;
- Overseeing and managing reports submitted to the regulatory authorities;
- Managing and monitoring the application process of new Gaming Licences or surrender of Gaming Licences.
Do you have what it takes? This is what we’re looking for:
- Experience within a similar role within the igaming industry;
- A degree in Law with specific knowledge of company structures and regulatory laws and compliance;
- Knowledge and experience working with different markets;
- Excellent leadership skills;
- Challenger mindset;
- Someone creative and solution driven.
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