(Hybrid) Compliance, AML & Responsible Gaming Lead
Blaze · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
We are seeking a Compliance, AML \& Responsible Gaming Lead to support our growing Brazilian operations. This role combines strategic and hands\-on compliance responsibilities with team leadership, overseeing a team of four Junior Analysts. The Lead will be responsible for maintaining and strengthening our Integrity Program in Brazil, covering AML/CFT, Responsible Gaming, Sports Integrity, Corporate Compliance, and Risk Management, while ensuring alignment with applicable Brazilian regulatory requirements. The role will report to a Senior Manager, with a dotted\-line relationship to one of Foggo's Statutory Directors, and will act as a key point of contact with regulatory authorities, including SPA/MF and COAF. **What You'll Do** * Compliance \& Integrity Program: Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Brazil Integrity Program, including policies, procedures, controls, workflows, and compliance indicators * AML/CFT: Oversee the effectiveness of the KYC/EDD framework, transaction monitoring, PEP and sanctions screening, risk assessments, investigations, and suspicious activity reporting to COAF, in line with Brazilian regulations and FATF/GAFI principles * Responsible Gaming: Monitor and continuously improve Responsible Gaming initiatives, including self\-exclusion, self\-limitation, behavioral monitoring, and protocols for protecting at\-risk players, with a focus on customer support and response times * Sports Integrity: Oversee processes for identifying potential match\-fixing and suspicious betting activity, working with relevant providers such as Sportradar and Betby and coordinating responses to incidents * Regulatory Compliance: Represent Foggo in interactions with SPA/MF and other relevant regulatory bodies, ensuring clear, timely, and effective communication * Audits \& Assessments: Lead and support regulatory checks, internal reviews, audits, and compliance assessments, ensuring appropriate documentation and evidence are maintained * Training \& Awareness: Develop, update, and deliver compliance and integrity training programs for internal and external stakeholders * Cross\-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Legal, P\&P, Product, Payments, Fraud, Operations, and other teams to ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are effectively embedded across the business * Risk Management: Identify compliance and integrity risks, recommend mitigation measures, and monitor the effectiveness of implemented controls * Reporting \& Metrics: Develop and monitor compliance KPIs and management reports, providing clear insights and recommendations to senior leadership * Automation \& Controls: Support and/or oversee the automation of compliance controls and reporting using BI, SQL, or other technology solutions * Regulatory Updates: Stay up to date with changes in Brazilian gaming, AML/CFT, Responsible Gaming, and broader regulatory requirements, assessing their potential impact on the business **Work Setup** * Location: São Paulo, near Avenida Paulista * Team: Leadership responsibility for a team of four Junior Analysts * Scope: Direct exposure to senior leadership and key Brazilian regulatory stakeholders * Growth: Opportunity to play a key role in strengthening the company's Compliance and Integrity framework in Brazil **Requirements** * Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field * Advanced/Business English, both written and verbal, is required. Spanish is a plus * A postgraduate degree or MBA in Compliance, Risk, or a related field is a plus. Professional certifications such as CCEP, CAMS/ACAMS, or similar credentials are highly valued * Proven experience in Compliance within the Brazilian gaming/iGaming sector or another highly regulated industry. Strong experience in AML/CFT, KYC, regulatory compliance, or financial crime prevention is required * Proven experience managing teams and working effectively with senior stakeholders across multiple business functions * Solid knowledge of Brazilian regulatory frameworks related to AML/CFT, KYC, Corporate Compliance, Integrity, and Regulatory Compliance. Knowledge of Responsible Gaming, Privacy, and/or Sports Integrity is a strong advantage * Familiarity with Brazilian online gaming licensing processes and regulatory reporting requirements, including interactions with SPA/MF and COAF * Strong Excel/spreadsheet skills. Familiarity with BI, SQL, compliance monitoring, or case management tools is a plus **Nice\-to\-Haves (Advantages)** * Previous experience in Brazilian iGaming, online betting, gaming, payments, fintech, banking, or another highly regulated industry * Experience with Responsible Gaming and player protection frameworks * Experience with Sports Integrity and suspicious betting/match\-fixing monitoring * Knowledge of Sportradar, Betby, or similar integrity and monitoring providers * Experience with BI/SQL and automation of compliance controls * Professional certifications