We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Compliance Specialist to bridge the gap between regulatory requirements and technical implementation. This role is critical in helping the business expand into new markets by translating complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear technical specifications. You will collaborate cross-functionally to ensure our software, systems, and processes meet applicable regulatory obligations and maintain ongoing compliance with all relevant laws, license conditions, and industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Interpretation & Market Enablement
- Derive and interpret compliance requirements from laws, regulations, and licence conditions.
- Translate these requirements into functional specifications and Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) for product and technology teams.
- Support market expansion efforts by identifying and capturing technical regulatory requirements for new jurisdictions.
Testing & Monitoring
- Define acceptance criteria and perform compliance testing prior to product deployment or system changes.
- Define and support the implementation of compliance control monitoring mechanisms to ensure continuous alignment with regulatory expectations.
- Conduct periodic internal audits and reviews to verify ongoing compliance with technical and regulatory requirements.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Compliance, Tech, Information Security, Product, and Data teams to embed compliance into the development and delivery lifecycle.
- Provide hands-on support and clear guidance to technical teams to ensure regulatory requirements are properly understood and implemented.
Audit & Certification
- Arrange, prepare for, and manage external audits and certification processes.
- Own the resolution of any audit findings in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, ensuring deadlines are met.
Regulatory Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare, verify, and submit regulatory reports in accordance with required formats and timelines, in partnership with other internal teams.
- Maintain and update technical policies, ensuring alignment with applicable legal and regulatory changes.
- Act as the primary reference point for questions relating to technical standards and compliance during product development or system changes.
Research & Foresight
- Continuously research emerging technical regulatory requirements across jurisdictions and advise the business on necessary adaptations.
- Proactively identify potential risks and compliance gaps in collaboration with senior management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Information Systems, Computer Science, Compliance, or a related field preferred.
- Proven experience in a compliance, regulatory, or governance role with strong exposure to technology and/or product development.
- Ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into technical specifications or actionable requirements.
- Familiarity with software and systems development lifecycles, especially in regulated environments (e.g., iGaming, fintech, financial services).
- Strong understanding of testing, quality assurance, and compliance monitoring practices.
- Experience in coordinating external audits, managing regulatory reports, and updating technical policies.
Benefits
- Great career development opportunities
- Hybrid working model
- International Health Insurance
- Health and Wellbeing Package (350 EUR per year)
- Birthday Day Off
- Me Time - 1 day off per year
About Gaming Innovation Group
We are an award-winning iGaming platform and sportsbook provider supplying industry-leading solutions to our partners and their players. We specialise in helping online and land-based operators expand their iGaming and sports betting business on a global scale, focusing on innovation and customisation to power localised customer experiences and intimate user journeys. As a regulated markets specialist, we offer compliant entry into 36+ complex regulated markets around the world.
Our powerful iGaming platform is built to be scalable, open and user-centric, rapidly integrating with our partners' existing tech and preferred third parties. It provides a personalised user experience through our suite of real-time marketing tools, real-time data, and real-time rules engine, allowing our partners to build their own automated bespoke rules, without the need for coding knowledge.
Our sportsbook is built mobile-first and provides a premium player experience through our Bet builder, comprehensive Live betting capabilities and Player props. Our partners benefit from tailored odds, personalised margins, and risk management strategy, increasing the players’ personalised experience. Our partners benefit from an in-house trading team available 24/7 through direct communication channels, delivering unparalleled agility and service to all our partners, around the clock.Apply Now