Regulatory Compliance Manager - East and West Africa
Super Group Africa is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Manager to lead and oversee regulatory compliance activities across multiple markets. The role involves ensuring that control frameworks, reporting obligations, and governance standards are met consistently and effectively.
The successful candidate will report to the Head of Compliance and act as a subject matter expert, advising internal teams on regulatory expectations. The position is focused on building a robust compliance function that supports Supergroup Africa operations and its strategic growth across East and West Africa.
- Provide support to the Head of Compliance, contributing to strategic compliance initiatives and planning.
- Assess and advise cross-functional stakeholders on regulatory matters, expectations, and obligations across all operating markets.
- Act as the subject matter expert on regulatory requirements, providing clear, practical advice to the wider business.
- Support cross-functional teams by highlighting regulatory risks, constraints, and dependencies that may impact business decision-making or operations.
- Devise, implement, and maintain relevant and appropriate frameworks to proactively monitor compliance controls across multiple jurisdictions.
- Analyse the effectiveness of compliance controls, using findings and risk assessments to recommend improvements.
- Oversee the continuous development and enhancement of compliance policies, procedures, and control documentation.
- Oversee all aspects of regulatory reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission to relevant authorities.
- Coordinate responses to queries, requests, and reviews from regulators.
- Ensure readiness for regulator inspections and audits through cross-functional coordination, evidence room management, and document validation.
- Maintain the regulatory universes for the relevant operating markets, tracking and monitoring regulatory developments and assessing the risk impact of regulatory changes.
- Design, develop, and maintain an accurate regulatory risk register aligned with the business risk appetite.
- Monitor emerging regulatory risks and ensure appropriate mitigation actions are in place.
- Uphold and contribute to established corporate governance structures through participation in governance committees and working groups.
- Coordinate and oversee internal and external audits related to regulatory compliance.
- Ensure audit findings are addressed promptly and effectively.
- Minimum qualifications LLB, supported by a relevant compliance, auditing and / or risk related qualification or certification (required)
- Admission as an attorney (preferred)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in an in-house compliance or regulatory counsel role within the online gaming industry (preferably), alternatively at a consulting house, mid-to-large tier law firm or consulting house, or a mid-to-large tier corporate (required)
- Strong understanding of corporate, industry-specific and financial crime regulations and compliance requirements in various African jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory standards (required)
- Strong analytical, communication (verbal & written) & stakeholder management skills (required)
- Ability to convey regulatory requirements clearly and effectively to support business and operational decision-making (required)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-oriented environment (required)
- Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals (required)
- Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope (required)
- Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs (required)
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations (required)
- In-depth knowledge of sports betting markets, including odds calculation, betting types and market trends (nice-to-have)
- Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations (nice-to-have)
- Familiarity with gambling regulations and compliance requirements in various jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to legal standards (nice-to-have)
- Experience in developing and executing customer retention strategies (nice-to-have)
- 100% medical aid on Discovery (at Classic Comprehensive rates) for main member only (dependents can be on your medical aid but you will have to pay for them in total)
- 100% contribution to Vitality (this has not been included in the offer however employees are able to add this benefit should they wish)
- 3% company contribution to provident fund administered by Momentum (the scheme is called Momentum Funds @ Work)
- Group Life which includes life cover and dreaded disease cover
- Daily meal allowance valued at R60 per day
- 4 days in the office and Fridays work from home
Betway Africa is the African arm of Betway, the sports-betting and online-casino brand owned by Super Group (SGHC), a holding company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Operating since 2006, it delivers sports betting and casino products - including the Jackpot City, Lucky Nugget and Ruby Fortune brands - across markets such as South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique. The division employs more than 1,000 people, with offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town. It covers functions spanning marketing, technology, finance and customer care for Betway's African operations.