Data Privacy Advisor at Hollywoodbets

Responsibilities

• We have amazing opportunities for a Data Privacy Advisor to be based in Umhlanga. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?
• The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the CFO and Commercial and Finance Executive on the effective legal and compliance oversight and management of the Hollywood Holdings Group, its Managed Entities, the Winning Form Group and related groups (e.g. IP Group, BGT Group, etc).

You bring:

• Legal Degree
• Commercial experience in drafting legal agreements
• Microsoft Office

A bonus to have:

• Commercial experience within a legal team
• Valid Driver’s Licence.

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

POPI:

• Provide expert advice and educate employees on important data compliance requirements.
• Report to the line manager on all Protection of Personal Information issues. 
• Draft new and amend existing internal data protection policies, guidelines, and procedures, in consultation with key stakeholders.
• Deliver training across all business units to staff members who are involved in data handling or processing.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance and to address potential issues.
• Maintain records of all data processing activities of the company.
• Serve as the main point of contact within the organization for staff members, regulators, and relevant public authorities on issues related to data protection.
• Ensure that company policies are in compliance with codes of practice of the POPI Act.
• Evaluate the existing data protection framework to identify areas of no or partial compliance, and rectify any issues.
• Devise training plans and provide data protection advice to staff members.
• Inform and advise the data controller or data processor on all matters related to data protection.
• Promote a culture of data protection and compliance across all units of the organization.
• Oversight and responsibility for relevant legal documentation across all Groups.
• Review and advise on key risk areas involved in relevant legal documentation, including, inter alia, supplier credit applications, marketing and promotional contracts, leases, TUV agreements, software supplier agreements, internal agreements, etc.
• Stay abreast of legislative developments on various legal aspects and communicate impact thereof to the business. These would include POPIA, FICA, AML, and all other relevant legislation impacting the business.
• Assist with implementation of and assume overall responsibility for ongoing management of contract management system.
• Assist with implementation of POPI across all Groups, including ongoing reporting and attending various committee meetings.
• Assist with legal matters in relation to disputes with Gambling Boards, where relevant.
• Support the CFO and Commercial and Finance Executive with specific projects and reports as and when required.

Assist and support the Compliance and Legal Officers and Compliance Manager with all Gambling Board related matters, including the following:

• Compile and submit the essential reports to the respective gambling boards, within the reporting timeframes. 
• Monitor compliance with provincial licence conditions.
• Applications to the relevant regulatory authorities in respect of new bookmaker licences, relocations of bookmaker premises and financial acquisitions. 
• Applications to KZN Treasury in respect of lotto’s. 
• Applications for annual renewals to the respective gambling boards. 
• Applications to gambling boards to amend floor plans. 
• Investigate allegations of non-compliance and respond suitably to the regulatory authority. 
• Facilitate new site operator licence applications, municipal licencing applications and liquor licence applications together with the timeous renewals thereof. 
• Liaise with regulatory authorities on all matters pertaining to licensing, compliance, legislation and regulations. 
• Co-ordinate and facilitate gambling board audits, respond to audit queries and prepare appropriate responses in respect of audit findings. 
• Negotiate, monitor and renew lease agreements. 

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• High level of accountability.
• Proactive approach and initiative
• People management.
• Problem solving.
• Results Driven.
• Exceptional Time management.

Apply Before 03/03/2026