Compliance Manager

As the Compliance Manager for the PlayRadar, the iGaming unit of Sportradar, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and certification of the compliance programme management framework.

This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining the compliance management framework for PlayRadar, ensuring adherence to regulatory, technical, and operational requirements across global regulated gaming markets. You will lead regulatory certification and audit activities for iGaming products, platforms, and integrations, coordinating with regulators, independent testing laboratories, and certification bodies. The position also requires overseeing compliance governance relating to licensing obligations, responsible gambling, AML/KYC controls, information security, and market-specific regulatory requirements. You will partner closely with product, engineering, legal, security, and operational teams to ensure all platform releases, third-party integrations, and gaming services meet applicable compliance standards. A key aspect of this role is driving continuous improvement of compliance policies, controls, risk assessments, and monitoring processes to support scalable operations across multiple regulated jurisdictions.

• Design, implement, and maintain the compliance management framework for PlayRadar, ensuring adherence to regulatory, technical, and operational requirements across global regulated gaming markets.
• Lead regulatory certification and audit activities for iGaming products, platforms, and integrations, including coordination with regulators, independent testing laboratories, and certification bodies.
• Oversee compliance governance relating to licensing obligations, responsible gambling, AML/KYC controls, information security, and market-specific regulatory requirements.
• Partner closely with product, engineering, legal, security, and operational teams to ensure all platform releases, third-party integrations, and gaming services meet applicable compliance standards.
• Drive continuous improvement of compliance policies, controls, risk assessments, and monitoring processes to support scalable operations across multiple regulated jurisdictions.
• Work in close cooperation with the Sportradar Legal Team, the Sportradar Compliance Team, and the Sportradar Information Security Team.
• Ensure documentation complies with Sportradar Program Delivery Framework standards.
• Support budgeting processes relating to compliance programmes.
• Act as the primary point of contact with regulatory authorities, certification bodies, and testing laboratories to ensure all required standards, policies, approvals, and certifications are in place for PlayRadar’s iGaming content to enter and operate within regulated markets.
• Design and develop programmes, policies, and practices to ensure the organisation complies with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Manage the monitoring of business activities to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Lead compliance and certification projects as the responsible project manager.
• Monitor changes to relevant laws and regulations and coordinate internal updates with team members to ensure operating manuals and procedural documentation remain current and compliant.
• Prepare compliance status reports for internal management and regulatory agencies as required.
• Report on project schedules, scope, and costs to middle management.
• Ensure compliance project roadmaps, milestones, and objectives are delivered within approved budgets.
• Maintain a strong understanding of cross-functional departmental processes and operational workflows.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within a related compliance or regulated industry role.
• 1–3 years of supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Extensive and proven experience operating across regulated iGaming markets globally.
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory frameworks across UKGC, MGA, SGA, DGOJ, ADM, various U.S. state jurisdictions, and other international gaming regulators.
• Experience managing relationships with regulators, testing laboratories, and certification bodies.
• Proven experience supporting regulatory audits, ISO 27001 frameworks, compliance governance, and security standards across global regulated iGaming markets.
• Skilled in interpreting, translating, and implementing evolving regulatory requirements.
• Experience overseeing game certification and regulatory technical compliance requirements.
• Extensive experience developing compliance governance frameworks, operational policies, and risk management controls.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with legal, product, operations, and technical teams.
• Ability to assess complex information quickly, analyse evidence effectively, and reach well-founded conclusions to proactively identify, investigate, and resolve potential weaknesses within internal controls and compliance processes.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• The opportunity to join PlayRadar, Sportradar’s newest and fastest-growing iGaming venture, focused exclusively on delivering innovative next-generation iGaming solutions across global regulated markets.
• A unique chance to help shape and influence a high-growth business with significant long-term potential within one of the world’s leading sports technology organisations.
• A challenging, rewarding, and fast-paced environment offering meaningful projects, modern technologies, and the opportunity to make a direct impact.
• Collaboration with talented and passionate colleagues from across the globe within a highly supportive and international team culture.
• Exciting opportunities for professional growth, learning, and career development tailored to individual ambitions and goals.
• Excellent training and learning opportunities tailored to individual career development goals.
• Competitive company pension and healthcare benefits.
• Access to corporate fitness initiatives and wellbeing activities, including football, table football, darts, and dedicated corporate wellness programmes.