Technical Compliance Officer (Johannesburg)

About the role

The Technical Compliance Officer will safeguard the integrity, security, fairness and regulatory compliance of a multi‑jurisdictional gaming ecosystem. Acting as the bridge between technical teams and external regulators, you will translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable engineering tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Interpret and operationalise technical regulatory requirements for gaming platforms, products and integrations.
• Lead technical certification and recertification activities with accredited test laboratories, ensuring no avoidable delays.
• Conduct technical risk assessments for new jurisdictions, products and content providers, identifying compliance gaps.
• Review and approve change requests for regulated systems, enforcing compliant change management.
• Maintain a structured register of jurisdictional technical requirements and associated documentation.

Required profile

• 5‑7 years of experience in a compliance role within regulated industries, preferably gambling, betting or gaming.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Risk Management, Compliance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Proven experience working with local and international regulatory bodies and implementing compliance programmes.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, licensing, regulatory reporting and audit processes.
• Professional compliance certification (e.g., CAMS, ICA, ACAMS) is an advantage.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary range of R45 000 – R50 000 per month.
• Opportunity to work within a leading B2B/B2C gaming platform across multiple jurisdictions.
• Collaborative environment interfacing with technical, legal, product and security teams.