Legal and Compliance Clerk (BET) at BETSoftware

Skill Set

• Compliance
• Legal

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct research when necessary, compile required reports and papers, and make legally sound recommendations regarding legal and compliance issues.
• Confidently respond to queries from internal parties.
• Assist with the development of the Compliance Framework and Procedures as well as the monitoring mechanisms.
• Assist with the design and development of compliance monitoring plans.
• Track and assist with remedial actions following any compliance findings or breaches.
• Escalate any significant compliance issues to Management.
• Ensure technical correctness of policy documents drafted through regular research and training.
• Generates new ideas and challenges the status quo, takes risk, supports change and encourages innovation.
• Searches for opportunity to create new ideas and innovate or improve efficiencies wherever possible.
• Solves problems through questioning the status quo.
• Maintenance and updating of document registers on SharePoint which is key to keeping document registers organized and valuable to the organization.
• Issuing of ticket numbers on new legal document request. 
• Communicating with regulatory stakeholders on queries and licensing related request and follow through (process). 
• Following the ON process with Facilitating quotation request and engaging with business on payments. 
• Coordinating Policy reviews therefore ensuring that policies are up-to-date, compliant with laws and regulations, and effectively implemented.
• Report monthly on status of the contracts and attend to renewals and terminations thereof.
• Handle company licensing function and ensure that all licenses are up to date, and that renewals are submitted timeously.

Qualifications

Job Specification:

• Diploma/Degree (Advantageous)
• 1- 2 Years in a legal and compliance role. 
• Experience with Microsoft office.
• Legal knowledge and a general understanding of applicable gambling legislation and regulations and Data Protection legislation and be able to stay updated on the changes thereto. (Preferred).
• Gambling board experience (Advantageous).

Living our spirit

The job obligations of a Legal and Compliance Clerk go well beyond what is listed above. Ensuring that you are living and applying our fundamental company values in your day-to-day tasks is critical to the success of the department and BET Software as a whole. We have outlined how you will bring our core company values to life in your role below:

• Embrace responsibility willingly. Take ownership of your tasks, whether it's reviewing compliance documents, ensuring legal compliance, or handling regulatory matters.
• Be responsible for your decisions and actions. Do not hesitate to alert your colleagues or superiors to a problem if you notice one.
• Be curious about your work and open to learning new things. Navigating complicated rules and unique scenarios is a common task in associated to the legal and compliance role.
• Be true to yourself and your values. In legal and compliance, authenticity is essential in building trust and credibility.
• Uphold ethical principles and integrity in all your actions. Stay true to your personal and professional ethics.
• Foster a collaborative environment by working effectively with colleagues and cross-functional teams. Recognize that legal and compliance issues often require collective effort.
• Treat challenges as opportunities for growth. Learn from setbacks and use them as stepping stones to future achievements.
• Legal and compliance landscapes are constantly evolving. Embrace change as an opportunity for growth and adaptation.