- The individual is responsible for designing and leading compliance testing programs across global online gambling, betting, and gaming platforms. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), financial crime prevention, fraud detection, licensing, responsible gambling practices, and payment card brand requirements.

- To oversee mystery shopping initiatives that simulate real-world customer journeys (account creation, KYC, deposits, wagers, withdrawals) to identify risks, gaps, and compliance failures before they escalate.

- This is a high-visibility position requiring expertise in gambling regulation, payments compliance, and fraud risk management.

- You will lead a team of Senior Consultants and Analysts.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design and execute secret shopping programs across sports betting, online casinos, poker, esports, and lottery platforms.

- Build test plans that assess end-to-end flows: registration, identity verification, deposits, game play, withdrawals, and responsible gaming features.

- Review bonus offers, wagering requirements, and terms & conditions for transparency and compliance.

- Monitor geolocation enforcement, underage gambling prevention, and self-exclusion programs.

- Identify potential money laundering, fraud, and financial crime scenarios through testing.

- Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Fraud Risk teams to escalate high-risk findings and define remediation plans.

- Oversee integration of penetration testing or ethical hacking results into gambling system assessments where applicable.

- Manage and mentor Senior Consultants and Analysts, ensuring professional growth and skill development.

- Produce evidence-based reports with clear documentation (screenshots, transaction details, logs).

- Prioritize risks based on severity, potential regulatory impact, and card brand requirements.

- Serve as escalation lead for gambling compliance issues.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree required (Law, Business, Finance, Compliance, or related field). Advanced degree preferred.

- 8-10 years of progressive experience in gambling compliance, AML/financial crime, fraud detection, payments compliance, or the betting and gaming industry.

- Deep knowledge of AML, financial crime prevention, KYC, and responsible gambling best practices.

- Familiarity with ethical hacking / penetration testing approaches to strengthen gambling platform resilience.

- Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

- Excellent analytical, risk assessment, and problem-solving skills.

- Strong communication skills with ability to produce clear reports for regulators, auditors, and executives.

Desired Attributes:

- High ethical standards and professional integrity.

- Analytical thinker with attention to detail and regulatory rigor.

- Resilient leader who thrives in high-pressure, high-risk compliance environments.

- Visionary mindset for building compliance programs at scale.

Success Metrics:

- Reduction in AML/fraud escalations from gambling platforms tested.