Reporting to the Group Compliance Director, the Head of Licensing is responsible for ensuring appropriate processes, systems and structures are in place for the development and lifecycle management of the Group's regulatory and licensing objectives.
The role requires excellence in leadership, with proven people management skills. The successful candidate should hold significant experience in commensurately senior roles and have a proven track record of delivering results in a challenging commercial environment. The successful candidate will be capable of delivering results, with and through colleagues and peers, both cross functionally and cross jurisdictionally. Specific compliance experience is not a prerequisite but the candidate should have a professional background (accountancy, law or compliance) with relevant professional qualifications.
Support adequate team expertise through effective training and development.
Review and challenge the Executive team and senior management on key operational and strategic decisions that may have a licensing implication. Build internal relationships to support the business in meeting legal and regulatory obligations in line with the risk appetite of the Group.
Proactively engage with regulators as and when required by business and jurisdictional needs. Work collaboratively other industry stakeholders to influence sensible regulatory outcomes.
Act as a functional expert with respect to licensing matters. Monitor and interpret regulatory change and developments to ensure the impact on the business is highlighted and understood by relevant senior management as well as keeping ahead of changing obligations.
Have oversight of varied regulatory activities undertaken by our organisation in all locations and ensure appropriate structures are in place to support compliance.
Overall monitoring of business compliance across the Group, including driving continuous improvement in related systems and processes.
Communicative and articulate, able to operate credibly with the most senior stakeholders. Professional and developed influencing skills with experience of successfully managing internal stakeholders with conflicting priorities.
Experience of a plc environment and retail, e-commerce and/or betting and gaming industry experience would also be desirable.