KYC Team Lead (iGaming & Finance)

Our client, a leading force in the online gaming industry, is seeking an experienced and motivated KYC Team Lead to head their iGaming Finance and Compliance function.

This role is critical in ensuring operational compliance, risk mitigation, and the seamless functioning of the business’s KYC and Fraud teams.

As the KYC Team Lead, you’ll be accountable not just for daily operations, but for building and shaping a high-performing team that delivers consistently against KPIs. Your ability to combine regulatory expertise with strong leadership will directly support the company’s long-term growth and reputation in a highly regulated market.

The Role

This position goes beyond routine compliance management. You’ll act as the operational anchor for the South Africa Gaming Finance / KYC team, ensuring strict adherence to national regulations and group-wide standards. You’ll oversee customer due diligence, fraud monitoring, and transaction oversight, while driving continuous improvement in policies, processes, and team capability.

The successful candidate will be a decisive leader, capable of balancing the pressures of tight SLAs, complex regulations, and a rapidly evolving industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, and develop the South Africa Gaming Finance / KYC team to ensure peak performance.
• Allocate tasks, workloads, and responsibilities while ensuring fairness and accountability.
• Conduct monthly 1-2-1 reviews, team meetings, and use the company’s RADD (Review and Development Discussion) policy to drive professional growth.
• Train and onboard new staff, fostering a culture of compliance, accuracy, and operational excellence.

Operational Oversight

Risk & Compliance Management

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

Skills & Experience Required

Why This Role?

This is a unique opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role at the intersection of compliance, payments, and fraud prevention. You’ll have the autonomy to shape team culture, refine operational processes, and directly influence the security and reputation of the business.

Our client operates in one of the fastest-growing and most heavily regulated industries worldwide—meaning your expertise will be challenged, expanded, and constantly in demand. If you’re looking to progress your career in compliance leadership within online gaming, this role will give you both the exposure and the responsibility to make a measurable impact.

If you’re a compliance professional with the leadership skills to manage risk, inspire teams, and protect business integrity, apply today.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance

Industries

Gambling Facilities and Casinos and Financial Services

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