Compliance Officer Job SportPesa

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading the planning, continued implementation and ongoing effectiveness of the SportPesa’s Compliance Program.
• Developing, updating, reviewing and implementing processes and policies designed to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and other applicable international regulations that are applicable to SportPesa.
• Work collaboratively with the heads of department to design, implement and monitor controls in all department.
• Establish effective working relationships and build credibility within SportPesa to support a continued and scalable culture of ethics and compliance.
• Provide subject matter expertise to Senior Management team on reports of noncompliance, risk, etc.
• Actively monitor completion status for all required compliance training modules via the SAGE HRM system
• Ensure dissemination and access for all staff to compliance policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and support the annual compliance program tasks (testing, risk assessment, audits, trainings) with third parties and internal stakeholders
• Assist with the development of auditing, monitoring and oversight processes related to identified risks.
• Coordinate the monthly risk team (scheduling, agenda, meeting minutes, action items, risk register).
• Oversee implementation of remediation and corrective action plans, resulting from audits, investigations, compliance reviews, and self-identified issues.
• Build relationships that encourage staff and vendors to report suspected non-compliance issues or other improprieties without the fear of retaliation.
• Design and implement the annual compliance work plan, initiatives and systems to prevent compliance issues from arising.
• Complete a monthly dashboard for Senior Management providing a current status of key compliance indicators.
• Develop/maintain product, regulatory, and operational knowledge for assigned businesses, with focus on provider practice standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain, create and review operational policy and procedure development as needed.
• Support the delivery of targeted compliance training and communications.
• Conduct compliance reviews of marketing materials, regulated documents and other external materials.

Qualifications

• A Law Degree from any recognized University.
• A Diploma from the Kenya School of Law or an exemption by the Council of Legal Education.
• Admission to the Roll of Advocates.
• Must not have any pending complaints with the Advocates Complaints Commission, the Disciplinary Committee or adverse report from current and previous employer(s).
• 3+ years of experience working in an area of compliance, experience in betting and gaming industry will be a plus.
• Extensive commercial experience, including drafting and negotiating and other services agreements, licenses and strategic transactions.
• A current practicing certificate, in good standing, to practice law Kenya.
• Previous experience, especially in betting industry, preferred.
• Deep knowledge of local betting regulations.
• Intellectual flexibility and business-oriented attitude.
• Creative and practical legal advisor who can communicate information accurately and completely, while being concise and digestible for non-lawyers.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding work environment.
• Thoughtful and persuasive interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong working relationships; experience preparing and delivering information to multiple audiences.
• Collaborative team player combined with ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Strong legal analysis and research skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and enhance team productivity.
• Strong project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others, understand process flows and correlating platforms, recommend options and implement solutions.
• Planning, organization, and implementation skills – experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives.

Consent to data processing

By submitting an application, prospective candidates voluntarily consent to the collection and processing of their personal data by Milestone Games Limited for recruitment and employment purposes, in accordance with the Data Protection Act, 2019 (Kenya). This data may include personal identifiers, academic and professional history, and contact details. All personal data will be handled with strict confidentiality and used solely for recruitment and/or employment purposes.

Milestone Games Limited does not share personal data with third parties unless legally required or with the candidate’s explicit consent. Candidates may withdraw their consent at any time by contacting dpo@ke.sportpesa.com, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your application letter and CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Compliance Officer) to hr@sportpesa.co.ke by 14th October 2025. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.