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Group Legal and Compliance Manager

Reference: JHB003741-RM-1

Our client, a listed entity, is now hiring a Group Legal and Compliance Manager for a contract position. This role involves overseeing legal matters and compliance initiatives across all departments within the organisation.

Duties & Responsibilities

Legal-Commercial

• Ad hoc contract drafting and reviews for the Group (including negotiation of terms in most instances)
• Legal/commercial advice to GMs across the group pertaining to interpretation of existing contractual arrangements (drafting cancellation notices/addenda)

Compliance

• Running KYC processes with banks
• Ad hoc requests from auditors/providing walk-throughs on legal processes.
• Applying for dispensation on behalf of specific departments and ensuring that required approval is received from the Board.

Litigation
Running with specific litigation matters from inception (LOD drafting stage) and handing same over to the attorneys if required - monitoring progress on said matters until finalised.

Cosec

• Running with administrative elements of quarterly Group and subsidiary board meetings (prepping agenda, minutes, submissions, setting meetings up etc., taking on cosec role in some instances)
• Co-running LCC meetings across the Group
• Filing annual returns on CIPC for the group
• Ad hoc filing attendances on CIPC disclosures/deregistration of entities.
• Fulfilling trust secretarial/administrative duties for Group Trusts (prepping addenda for trust deeds, advising trustees on interpretation of clauses in trust deed, attending to trustee changes at Masters Office)

Projects | Big Matters

• Contract register - working with IT team and units to create online contract register/running project.
• Major transactions within group (Yellowwood + Refinance) - assisting as and when required (usually providing information to banks, prepping required resolutions, assisting with getting same approved by members of the board within required timelines)
• Internal Control Procedures updates - working with GMs + Ops teams to update specific ICPs for each entity (including filing same with relevant gambling boards, meeting compliance teams at the Boards and running with processes till completion/approval)
• Commenting on various policies and SOPs within group/ensuring that same comply with legal requirements.
• Legal review of directives or updates to legislation that impact the Group (including engagements with CA SA/attorneys)

Administrative

• Weekly/daily review and distribution of Government and Provincial Gazette Notices relevant to the industry.
• Raising of purchase orders for monthly invoicing from the attorneys and other suppliers being made use of.
• Attend to legal and compliance filing.
• Attend to all subpoenas received, ensuring the requested information is provided.
• Assist with auditors’ queries.
• Attend to queries and calls from across the group on various matters.
• Review of daily surveillance reports and report all potential litigious matters to the insurers.
• Notify the insurers of any impairments and or scheduled maintenance for the group.

Credit Applications

• Review group credit applications.
• Negotiate terms on group credit applications.

Agreements

• Review and drafting of agreements for the group. These include SLAs, EDs, SDs, Barter, Entertainment agreements etc.
• Negotiate terms of such agreements internally and externally until finalised.
• Ensure that all paperwork such as motivations etc. are signed off.

Litigation

• Reporting of all potential group litigious matters to the insurers, be it public liability, criminal or debtors.
• Instruct and brief attorneys on such litigious matters.
• Attend to in-house investigations to assist attorneys and or insurers.
• Draft repudiation letters.
• Draft full and final settlement letters.
• Liaising with guests.
• Provide guidance and opinions to the group on litigious matters.
• Compiling of the quarterly litigation schedule.

Intellectual Property

• Ensuring that all group trademarks are renewed timeously.
• Run searches for any potential infringements.
• Apply for any new trademarks.
• Instruct and work hand in hand with the IP attorneys in order to ensure that any infringements are attended to.

Debtors

• Attend to debtors throughout the month for the group (all administrative requirements).
• Drafting and sending out of LODs to all debtors for the group.
• Attend to full and final settlement letters as well as AODs and the negotiations thereof.
• Compile the monthly debtors schedules for the group and distribute same to the various units.
• Attend monthly debtors meeting and provide updates on progress re debtors.
• List debtors on ITC.
• Instruct debt recovery agents as well as provide support throughout the month to assist with collection of debt.
• Instruct the attorneys as well as provide support to assist with the collection of debt.
• Preparing debt write-offs and ensuring same is signed off by the relevant parties and removed from the monthly schedules.

Tenants and Lease Agreements

• Drafting of lease agreements as well as assist with negotiations.
• Ensure that bank guarantees are obtained and up to date.
• Drafting of Mutual Termination Agreements.
• Assist with collecting outstanding rental.
• Work with H&S and Finance in order to ensure that Tenants are compliant.

Liquor Licenses

• Working close with the liquor licensing agent to ensure that all group liquor licenses are renewed and paid for timeously.
• Attend to all group queries re liquor licenses.
• Attend to the appointment of Liquor License Managers across the group.
• Attend to the applications for occasional liquor licenses for once-off events.

FICA

• Chair FICA meetings.
• Report all STR transactions as well as stained and counterfeit notes on the FIC website as discussed in the FICA Committee meeting.
• Drafting of FICA Committee meeting minutes, distribution thereof as well as sign off.

Compliance

• Drafting and submitting of all gaming requests for approval to the GGB (Surveillance changes, tables and slots promos and changes as well as all promotional events for Marketing and Entertainment)
• Setting up of quarterly compliance committee meeting as well as compiling of the pack and minute taking of these meetings.
• Receiving guest complaints lodged investigating same and providing a response back.
• Attending to license applications and renewals of Directors and Units.
• Assist with compliance and company secretarial administration duties.
• To ensure the group is compliant with the FIC ACT.
• Ensuring compliance with the ACT and as changes take place making sure we comply by updating accordingly and getting approval from the Board.
• Updating and ensuring every AMLCO knows their responsibilities for each unit.
• PEP/PIP (Group) - Daily screening and making sure all positive matches are auth and records kept.
• UN/TFS screening (Group) - Daily and live screening ensuring we comply with the ACT.
• Excessive Cash transactions (Group excluding BOTS + PalaceBet) (100K +) investigating all customers buying in for all amounts exceeding R100 000,00 for a Gaming Day (avg per month 174 investigations).
• CTR reporting (Group excluding BOTS and PalaceBet) - Ensuring all transaction (50k +) gets reported to FIC within 72h. Checking for duplications, missed, rejected, and valid validations. Correcting all as set out in Directive 3.
• Irregular behavior (Group excluding BOTS and PalaceBet) - To monitor and check all customers with a jump in play.
• Customer Risk assessment (Group) - All customers must be risk assessed based on our risk Matrix.
• SEC FIC 27,32 - SARS 46 and Crime prevention 205 (Emperors only) - To comply with the requested and to respond in the set timeline given.
• Enhance/Due Diligence (Group) - Ensuring all files, High-risk or politically exposed customers files gets reviewed annually.
• Staff risk assessment (Group) - All staff must be risk assessed by our risk Matrix.
• Staff screening UN/TFS (Group) - Screening of all staff against the lists as per the ACT.
• Cash Desk (Group) - All new accounts and tenders added to the system - supporting group in no balance and system errors.
• KYC (Group) - Updating customer application forms and ensuring our gaming and AML systems updated the correct information as required by the ACT.
• Banned Players (Group) - Second check on all banned players using the casino facilities.
• Anonymous Players (Group) - Tracking all anonymous players (reports and updating records).
• System testing (Group) Avanti and CRS FIC tool - we test the system regularly to ensure compliance - we also have the system audited by internal audit once a year to ensure compliance.
• Record keeping (Emperors only) - Ensuring all records are kept, maintained in the prescribed manner.
• Training - once the FIC ACT changes, we ensure that the RMCP is updated, distributed to the group and the training system is updated to the latest version. The training department will ensure the physical training takes place.
• Maintaining and updating of AML as required by the ACT.

Predictable work

• Oversee the above.
• Anticipate issues and resolve proactively. Unplug bottlenecks in processes when they happen regardless of the cause.
• The quarterly work around Group board meeting prep – quarterly corporate governance report informed by the workplan.
• Assist with sub-co board meeting prep where there are capacity challenges.
• Stay comfortably familiar with all litigation matters including providing feedback in the relevant management or board meetings.
• Legal review and oversight on all transaction/special project matters.
• Handle complex customer complaints.
• Quarterly compliance matters.
• Manage law firm performance and billing.
• Manage gambling board relationships quarterly.
• Boxing – arrange attendees for stakeholder table.
• Where dispensations are not permanent e.g. NW AFS and MP security/surveillance merger, submit annual renewal.
• Director license renewal. Usually involves filling forms for them.
• BEE Ownership element.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Group Legal and Compliance Manager Reference: JHB003741-RM-1 Our client, a listed entity, is now hiring a Group Legal and Compliance Manager for a contract position. This role involves overseeing legal matters and compliance initiatives across all departments within the organisation. Duties & Responsibilities Legal-Commercial Ad hoc contract drafting and reviews for the Group (including negotiation of terms in most instances) Legal/commercial advice to GMs across the group pertaining to interpretation of existing contractual arrangements (drafting cancellation notices/addenda) Compliance Running KYC processes with banks Ad hoc requests from auditors/providing walk-throughs on legal processes. Applying for dispensation on behalf of specific departments and ensuring that required approval is received from the Board. Litigation Running with specific litigation matters from inception (LOD drafting stage) and handing same over to the attorneys if required - monitoring progress on said matters until finalised.Cosec Running with administrative elements of quarterly Group and subsidiary board meetings (prepping agenda, minutes, submissions, setting meetings up etc., taking on cosec role in some instances) Co-running LCC meetings across the Group Filing annual returns on CIPC for the group Ad hoc filing attendances on CIPC disclosures/deregistration of entities. Fulfilling trust secretarial/administrative duties for Group Trusts (prepping addenda for trust deeds, advising trustees on interpretation of clauses in trust deed, attending to trustee changes at Masters Office) Projects | Big Matters Contract register - working with IT team and units to create online contract register/running project. Major transactions within group (Yellowwood + Refinance) - assisting as and when required (usually providing information to banks, prepping required resolutions, assisting with getting same approved by members of the board within required timelines) Internal Control Procedures updates - working with GMs + Ops teams to update specific ICPs for each entity (including filing same with relevant gambling boards, meeting compliance teams at the Boards and running with processes till completion/approval) Commenting on various policies and SOPs within group/ensuring that same comply with legal requirements. Legal review of directives or updates to legislation that impact the Group (including engagements with CA SA/attorneys) Administrative Weekly/daily review and distribution of Government and Provincial Gazette Notices relevant to the industry. Raising of purchase orders for monthly invoicing from the attorneys and other suppliers being made use of. Attend to legal and compliance filing. Attend to all subpoenas received, ensuring the requested information is provided. Assist with auditors’ queries. Attend to queries and calls from across the group on various matters. Review of daily surveillance reports and report all potential litigious matters to the insurers. Notify the insurers of any impairments and or scheduled maintenance for the group. Credit Applications Review group credit applications. Negotiate terms on group credit applications. Agreements Review and drafting of agreements for the group. These include SLAs, EDs, SDs, Barter, Entertainment agreements etc. Negotiate terms of such agreements internally and externally until finalised. Ensure that all paperwork such as motivations etc. are signed off. Litigation Reporting of all potential group litigious matters to the insurers, be it public liability, criminal or debtors. Instruct and brief attorneys on such litigious matters. Attend to in-house investigations to assist attorneys and or insurers. Draft repudiation letters. Draft full and final settlement letters. Liaising with guests. Provide guidance and opinions to the group on litigious matters. Compiling of the quarterly litigation schedule. Intellectual Property Ensuring that all group trademarks are renewed timeously. Run searches for any potential infringements. Apply for any new trademarks. Instruct and work hand in hand with the IP attorneys in order to ensure that any infringements are attended to. Debtors Attend to debtors throughout the month for the group (all administrative requirements). Drafting and sending out of LODs to all debtors for the group. Attend to full and final settlement letters as well as AODs and the negotiations thereof. Compile the monthly debtors schedules for the group and distribute same to the various units. Attend monthly debtors meeting and provide updates on progress re debtors. List debtors on ITC. Instruct debt recovery agents as well as provide support throughout the month to assist with collection of debt. Instruct the attorneys as well as provide support to assist with the collection of debt. Preparing debt write-offs and ensuring same is signed off by the relevant parties and removed from the monthly schedules. Tenants and Lease Agreements Drafting of lease agreements as well as assist with negotiations. Ensure that bank guarantees are obtained and up to date. Drafting of Mutual Termination Agreements. Assist with collecting outstanding rental. Work with H&S and Finance in order to ensure that Tenants are compliant. Liquor Licenses Working close with the liquor licensing agent to ensure that all group liquor licenses are renewed and paid for timeously. Attend to all group queries re liquor licenses. Attend to the appointment of Liquor License Managers across the group. Attend to the applications for occasional liquor licenses for once-off events. FICA Chair FICA meetings. Report all STR transactions as well as stained and counterfeit notes on the FIC website as discussed in the FICA Committee meeting. Drafting of FICA Committee meeting minutes, distribution thereof as well as sign off. Compliance Drafting and submitting of all gaming requests for approval to the GGB (Surveillance changes, tables and slots promos and changes as well as all promotional events for Marketing and Entertainment) Setting up of quarterly compliance committee meeting as well as compiling of the pack and minute taking of these meetings. Receiving guest complaints lodged investigating same and providing a response back. Attending to license applications and renewals of Directors and Units. Assist with compliance and company secretarial administration duties. To ensure the group is compliant with the FIC ACT. Ensuring compliance with the ACT and as changes take place making sure we comply by updating accordingly and getting approval from the Board. Updating and ensuring every AMLCO knows their responsibilities for each unit. PEP/PIP (Group) - Daily screening and making sure all positive matches are auth and records kept. UN/TFS screening (Group) - Daily and live screening ensuring we comply with the ACT. Excessive Cash transactions (Group excluding BOTS + Palace Bet) (100 K +) investigating all customers buying in for all amounts exceeding R100 000,00 for a Gaming Day (avg per month 174 investigations). CTR reporting (Group excluding BOTS and Palace Bet) - Ensuring all transaction (50k +) gets reported to FIC within 72h. Checking for duplications, missed, rejected, and valid validations. Correcting all as set out in Directive 3. Irregular behavior (Group excluding BOTS and Palace Bet) - To monitor and check all customers with a jump in play. Customer Risk assessment (Group) - All customers must be risk assessed based on our risk Matrix. SEC FIC 27,32 - SARS 46 and Crime prevention 205 (Emperors only) - To comply with the requested and to respond in the set timeline given. Enhance/Due Diligence (Group) - Ensuring all files, High-risk or politically exposed customers files gets reviewed annually. Staff risk assessment (Group) - All staff must be risk assessed by our risk Matrix. Staff screening UN/TFS (Group) - Screening of all staff against the lists as per the ACT. Cash Desk (Group) - All new accounts and tenders added to the system - supporting group in no balance and system errors. KYC (Group) - Updating customer application forms and ensuring our gaming and AML systems updated the correct information as required by the ACT. Banned Players (Group) - Second check on all banned players using the casino facilities. Anonymous Players (Group) - Tracking all anonymous players (reports and updating records). System testing (Group) Avanti and CRS FIC tool - we test the system regularly to ensure compliance - we also have the system audited by internal audit once a year to ensure compliance. Record keeping (Emperors only) - Ensuring all records are kept, maintained in the prescribed manner. Training - once the FIC ACT changes, we ensure that the RMCP is updated, distributed to the group and the training system is updated to the latest version. The training department will ensure the physical training takes place. Maintaining and updating of AML as required by the ACT. Predictable work Oversee the above. Anticipate issues and resolve proactively. Unplug bottlenecks in processes when they happen regardless of the cause. The quarterly work around Group board meeting prep – quarterly corporate governance report informed by the workplan. Assist with sub-co board meeting prep where there are capacity challenges. Stay comfortably familiar with all litigation matters including providing feedback in the relevant management or board meetings. Legal review and oversight on all transaction/special project matters. Handle complex customer complaints. Quarterly compliance matters. Manage law firm performance and billing. Manage gambling board relationships quarterly. Boxing – arrange attendees for stakeholder table. Where dispensations are not permanent e.g. NW AFS and MP security/surveillance merger, submit annual renewal. Director license renewal. Usually involves filling forms for them. BEE Ownership element. #J-18808-Ljbffr

POSITION: Commercial Manager LOCATION: Sandown, Sandton JOB PURPOSE Management of all commercial matters pertaining to Procurement MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Commercial Manager will be actively involved in the completion and/or review of our supplier-facing documents and ensure the supplier document is produced is consistently high quality, industry benchmark as well as driving process and policy compliance. The Group Commercial Manager role is to ensure all supplier-facing documents (including quotations/proposals and contracts) in their region are: i) developed ensuring alignment between Procurement Projects and the relevant Operations, and in line with global bundling processes; ii) drafted in line with all local and global policies and standards to ensure lowest level of risk for the company, and highest quality of supplier document; iii) approved in line with all internal requirements prior to being submitted to the supplier; iv) audited in line with the Commercial Department audit requirements; v) registered by the Contract Owner in the Contract Management System (contracts only) in a timely manner. The Group Commercial Manager will be allocated a portfolio of suppliers globally, for which they will be fully responsible for ensuring all commercial matters are dealt with timeously and/or escalated to the necessary decision makers. The commercial matters include but are not limited to notifications in terms of implementation of price escalations, the Group Commercial manager acts as a business partner in the process but is not solely responsible for implementation of the escalations (referring to escalation process). The Group Commercial Manager will also be required to participate in supplier negotiations. The Group Commercial Manager will be responsible for training the end users to ensure that they understand the needs around compliance, the risk if the Company don’t comply, as well as the system requirements. The Group Commercial Manager will also manage the Trade Compliance requirements for South Africa. The Group Commercial Manager must ensure that all suppliers facing agreements adhere to the company governance processes in terms of policy, procedure, approval and risk mitigation The Group Commercial Manager will compile and launch Group related Tender documents and compile adjudications in conjunction with various stakeholders. The Group Commercial Manager will continuously review Group opportunities to initiate tenders and rebate contracts and manage Tender Committee meeting minutes and documentation QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Degree - B. Com Law/LLB Law/ or B. Com Procurement /Supply Chain Minimum of 5 years of experience in the mining industry. 10 years of experience in Commercial, Legal, and Procurement. Good demonstrable knowledge of managing commercial principles and contracts, assessing commercial risk, undertaking new business, leading negotiation strategy development and participating in negotiations. Procurement Tender and Contractual Experience Must be very adept in MS Word, Excel and Power Point. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is an advantage Ability to cope with pressure and tight deadlines Valid Driver’s License Be willing to travel as and when required #J-18808-Ljbffr

Group Legal and Compliance Manager Reference: JHB003741-RM-1 Our client, a listed entity, is now hiring a Group Legal and Compliance Manager for a contract position. This role involves overseeing legal matters and compliance initiatives across all departments within the organisation. Duties & Responsibilities Legal-Commercial Ad hoc contract drafting and reviews for the Group (including negotiation of terms in most instances) Legal/commercial advice to GMs across the group pertaining to interpretation of existing contractual arrangements (drafting cancellation notices/addenda) Compliance Running KYC processes with banks Ad hoc requests from auditors/providing walk-throughs on legal processes. Applying for dispensation on behalf of specific departments and ensuring that required approval is received from the Board. Litigation Running with specific litigation matters from inception (LOD drafting stage) and handing same over to the attorneys if required - monitoring progress on said matters until finalised.Cosec Running with administrative elements of quarterly Group and subsidiary board meetings (prepping agenda, minutes, submissions, setting meetings up etc., taking on cosec role in some instances) Co-running LCC meetings across the Group Filing annual returns on CIPC for the group Ad hoc filing attendances on CIPC disclosures/deregistration of entities. Fulfilling trust secretarial/administrative duties for Group Trusts (prepping addenda for trust deeds, advising trustees on interpretation of clauses in trust deed, attending to trustee changes at Masters Office) Projects | Big Matters Contract register - working with IT team and units to create online contract register/running project. Major transactions within group (Yellowwood + Refinance) - assisting as and when required (usually providing information to banks, prepping required resolutions, assisting with getting same approved by members of the board within required timelines) Internal Control Procedures updates - working with GMs + Ops teams to update specific ICPs for each entity (including filing same with relevant gambling boards, meeting compliance teams at the Boards and running with processes till completion/approval) Commenting on various policies and SOPs within group/ensuring that same comply with legal requirements. Legal review of directives or updates to legislation that impact the Group (including engagements with CA SA/attorneys) Administrative Weekly/daily review and distribution of Government and Provincial Gazette Notices relevant to the industry. Raising of purchase orders for monthly invoicing from the attorneys and other suppliers being made use of. Attend to legal and compliance filing. Attend to all subpoenas received, ensuring the requested information is provided. Assist with auditors’ queries. Attend to queries and calls from across the group on various matters. Review of daily surveillance reports and report all potential litigious matters to the insurers. Notify the insurers of any impairments and or scheduled maintenance for the group. Credit Applications Review group credit applications. Negotiate terms on group credit applications. Agreements Review and drafting of agreements for the group. These include SLAs, EDs, SDs, Barter, Entertainment agreements etc. Negotiate terms of such agreements internally and externally until finalised. Ensure that all paperwork such as motivations etc. are signed off. Litigation Reporting of all potential group litigious matters to the insurers, be it public liability, criminal or debtors. Instruct and brief attorneys on such litigious matters. Attend to in-house investigations to assist attorneys and or insurers. Draft repudiation letters. Draft full and final settlement letters. Liaising with guests. Provide guidance and opinions to the group on litigious matters. Compiling of the quarterly litigation schedule. Intellectual Property Ensuring that all group trademarks are renewed timeously. Run searches for any potential infringements. Apply for any new trademarks. Instruct and work hand in hand with the IP attorneys in order to ensure that any infringements are attended to. Debtors Attend to debtors throughout the month for the group (all administrative requirements). Drafting and sending out of LODs to all debtors for the group. Attend to full and final settlement letters as well as AODs and the negotiations thereof. Compile the monthly debtors schedules for the group and distribute same to the various units. Attend monthly debtors meeting and provide updates on progress re debtors. List debtors on ITC. Instruct debt recovery agents as well as provide support throughout the month to assist with collection of debt. Instruct the attorneys as well as provide support to assist with the collection of debt. Preparing debt write-offs and ensuring same is signed off by the relevant parties and removed from the monthly schedules. Tenants and Lease Agreements Drafting of lease agreements as well as assist with negotiations. Ensure that bank guarantees are obtained and up to date. Drafting of Mutual Termination Agreements. Assist with collecting outstanding rental. Work with H&S and Finance in order to ensure that Tenants are compliant. Liquor Licenses Working close with the liquor licensing agent to ensure that all group liquor licenses are renewed and paid for timeously. Attend to all group queries re liquor licenses. Attend to the appointment of Liquor License Managers across the group. Attend to the applications for occasional liquor licenses for once-off events. FICA Chair FICA meetings. Report all STR transactions as well as stained and counterfeit notes on the FIC website as discussed in the FICA Committee meeting. Drafting of FICA Committee meeting minutes, distribution thereof as well as sign off. Compliance Drafting and submitting of all gaming requests for approval to the GGB (Surveillance changes, tables and slots promos and changes as well as all promotional events for Marketing and Entertainment) Setting up of quarterly compliance committee meeting as well as compiling of the pack and minute taking of these meetings. Receiving guest complaints lodged investigating same and providing a response back. Attending to license applications and renewals of Directors and Units. Assist with compliance and company secretarial administration duties. To ensure the group is compliant with the FIC ACT. Ensuring compliance with the ACT and as changes take place making sure we comply by updating accordingly and getting approval from the Board. Updating and ensuring every AMLCO knows their responsibilities for each unit. PEP/PIP (Group) - Daily screening and making sure all positive matches are auth and records kept. UN/TFS screening (Group) - Daily and live screening ensuring we comply with the ACT. Excessive Cash transactions (Group excluding BOTS + Palace Bet) (100 K +) investigating all customers buying in for all amounts exceeding R100 000,00 for a Gaming Day (avg per month 174 investigations). CTR reporting (Group excluding BOTS and Palace Bet) - Ensuring all transaction (50k +) gets reported to FIC within 72h. Checking for duplications, missed, rejected, and valid validations. Correcting all as set out in Directive 3. Irregular behavior (Group excluding BOTS and Palace Bet) - To monitor and check all customers with a jump in play. Customer Risk assessment (Group) - All customers must be risk assessed based on our risk Matrix. SEC FIC 27,32 - SARS 46 and Crime prevention 205 (Emperors only) - To comply with the requested and to respond in the set timeline given. Enhance/Due Diligence (Group) - Ensuring all files, High-risk or politically exposed customers files gets reviewed annually. Staff risk assessment (Group) - All staff must be risk assessed by our risk Matrix. Staff screening UN/TFS (Group) - Screening of all staff against the lists as per the ACT. Cash Desk (Group) - All new accounts and tenders added to the system - supporting group in no balance and system errors. KYC (Group) - Updating customer application forms and ensuring our gaming and AML systems updated the correct information as required by the ACT. Banned Players (Group) - Second check on all banned players using the casino facilities. Anonymous Players (Group) - Tracking all anonymous players (reports and updating records). System testing (Group) Avanti and CRS FIC tool - we test the system regularly to ensure compliance - we also have the system audited by internal audit once a year to ensure compliance. Record keeping (Emperors only) - Ensuring all records are kept, maintained in the prescribed manner. Training - once the FIC ACT changes, we ensure that the RMCP is updated, distributed to the group and the training system is updated to the latest version. The training department will ensure the physical training takes place. Maintaining and updating of AML as required by the ACT. Predictable work Oversee the above. Anticipate issues and resolve proactively. Unplug bottlenecks in processes when they happen regardless of the cause. The quarterly work around Group board meeting prep – quarterly corporate governance report informed by the workplan. Assist with sub-co board meeting prep where there are capacity challenges. Stay comfortably familiar with all litigation matters including providing feedback in the relevant management or board meetings. Legal review and oversight on all transaction/special project matters. Handle complex customer complaints. Quarterly compliance matters. Manage law firm performance and billing. Manage gambling board relationships quarterly. Boxing – arrange attendees for stakeholder table. Where dispensations are not permanent e.g. NW AFS and MP security/surveillance merger, submit annual renewal. Director license renewal. Usually involves filling forms for them. BEE Ownership element. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job title : Group Head of Legal (Johannesburg)

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : September 14, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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ABOUT THE ROLE

We are a rapidly expanding startup with international growth, managing complex government and university partnerships. Our legal operations involve working with multiple law firms across jurisdictions, ensuring compliance, risk management, and strategic legal guidance to support our expansion.

The Group Head of Legal will be responsible for overseeing all legal aspects of our businesses, providing strategic direction, managing external legal counsel, and ensuring compliance with international regulations.

This role is critical in safeguarding our company’s interests while facilitating scalable and legally sound growth. As the Group Head of Legal, you will be part of our leadership team, working directly with the CEO and Partnerships team on business expansion.

You will represent us in all legal matters, lead our preparedness for legal challenges, and provide strategic counsel to other departments.

Please note this is a full time position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities will include :

Develop and implement the company’s legal strategy to support international expansion

Manage and negotiate a wide range of business contracts, including agreements with government, universities, service providers, and strategic partners.

Oversee compliance with global regulatory requirements, including data protection, local legislation and corporate governance.

Liaise with and manage relationships with external law firms across multiple jurisdictions.

Provide legal risk assessments and mitigation strategies to the CEO and management team.

Lead dispute resolution, litigation management, and regulatory investigations when necessary.

Support corporate structuring, investor contracts and any M&A activities as the company scales.

Develop and review legal policies and procedures

Lead and train the internal team in their contract management, compliance, legal administration and litigation tasks.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum

Should be an admitted attorney with an LLB degree

Minimum of 10 years of in-house legal experience reviewing policies and procedures.

5+ years experience in a leadership role

Minimum of 1 year experience with English and Welsh law cases

Strong experience in contract negotiation, corporate law, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Exposure to working with or within fast-growing startups and international business environments

Experience managing external law firms and legal budgets.

Excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both legal and non-legal stakeholders.

Proven ability to analyse and solve complex legal issues.

Strong negotiation skills

Preferred

Master's degree in Law or Business Administration

Prior experience in a startup / tech environment

Prior experience or knowledge in government procurement legislation

Experience drafting shareholder agreements, Board resolutions or minutes, sale of share agreements

Experience in matters dealing with Intellectual Property Law or trademark application / enforcement

Strong ethical standards and commitment to integrity and compliance.

Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Strong writing skills and high attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently and meet timelines

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HyperionDev is one of the world’s leading providers of accelerated tech education, partnering with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, and The University of Edinburgh to deliver industry-driven coding bootcamps that fast-track learners into meaningful tech careers. Backed by Meta, the UK government’s Department for Education, and nearly 2000 investors, we are a profitable, high-growth scaleup shaping the future of tech education.

Within the HyperionDev ecosystem, we’re building and scaling innovative spin-outs that include HyperDev , our AI-powered developer tools venture, and Longdue Games , our narrative-first video game studio. These ventures combine cutting-edge technology with a shared mission: to create tools, experiences, and opportunities that change lives.

By joining us, you’ll be part of a global team driving impact across AI, education, and interactive entertainment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are a rapidly expanding startup with international growth, managing complex government and university partnerships. Our legal operations involve working with multiple law firms across jurisdictions, ensuring compliance, risk management, and strategic legal guidance to support our expansion.

The Group Head of Legal will be responsible for overseeing all legal aspects of our businesses, providing strategic direction, managing external legal counsel, and ensuring compliance with international regulations. This role is critical in safeguarding our company’s interests while facilitating scalable and legally sound growth. As the Group Head of Legal, you will be part of our leadership team, working directly with the CEO and Partnerships team on business expansion. You will represent us in all legal matters, lead our preparedness for legal challenges, and provide strategic counsel to other departments.

Please note this is a full time position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement the company’s legal strategy to support international expansion
• Manage and negotiate a wide range of business contracts, including agreements with government, universities, service providers, and strategic partners.
• Oversee compliance with global regulatory requirements, including data protection, local legislation and corporate governance.
• Liaise with and manage relationships with external law firms across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provide legal risk assessments and mitigation strategies to the CEO and management team.
• Lead dispute resolution, litigation management, and regulatory investigations when necessary.
• Support corporate structuring, investor contracts and any M&A activities as the company scales.
• Develop and review legal policies and procedures
• Lead and train the internal team in their contract management, compliance, legal administration and litigation tasks.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS Minimum

• Should be an admitted attorney with an LLB degree
• Minimum of 10 years of in-house legal experience reviewing policies and procedures.
• 5+ years experience in a leadership role
• Minimum of 1 year experience with English and Welsh law cases
• Strong experience in contract negotiation, corporate law, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Exposure to working with or within fast-growing startups and international business environments
• Experience managing external law firms and legal budgets.
• Excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both legal and non-legal stakeholders.
• Proven ability to analyse and solve complex legal issues.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Law or Business Administration
• Prior experience in a startup / tech environment
• Prior experience or knowledge in government procurement legislation
• Experience drafting shareholder agreements, Board resolutions or minutes, sale of share agreements
• Experience in matters dealing with Intellectual Property Law or trademark application/enforcement
• Strong ethical standards and commitment to integrity and compliance.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong writing skills and high attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and meet timelines

BENEFITS

Flexible & remote working: We are a remote-friendly organisation and offer flexible work options.

Join the heart of tech in Africa, the US, and Europe: You'll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments. Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing tech companies in the space, with a founding team that draws their former experience from companies such as Google, Amazon, GetSmarter/2U, & Yoco.

Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most: you're allowed to brag about it.

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HyperionDev is one of the world’s leading providers of accelerated tech education, partnering with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, and The University of Edinburgh to deliver industry-driven coding bootcamps that fast-track learners into meaningful tech careers. Backed by Meta, the UK government’s Department for Education, and nearly 2000 investors, we are a profitable, high-growth scaleup shaping the future of tech education.

Within the HyperionDev ecosystem, we’re building and scaling innovative spin-outs that include HyperDev , our AI-powered developer tools venture, and Longdue Games , our narrative-first video game studio. These ventures combine cutting-edge technology with a shared mission: to create tools, experiences, and opportunities that change lives.

By joining us, you’ll be part of a global team driving impact across AI, education, and interactive entertainment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are a rapidly expanding startup with international growth, managing complex government and university partnerships. Our legal operations involve working with multiple law firms across jurisdictions, ensuring compliance, risk management, and strategic legal guidance to support our expansion.

The Group Head of Legal will be responsible for overseeing all legal aspects of our businesses, providing strategic direction, managing external legal counsel, and ensuring compliance with international regulations. This role is critical in safeguarding our company’s interests while facilitating scalable and legally sound growth. As the Group Head of Legal, you will be part of our leadership team, working directly with the CEO and Partnerships team on business expansion. You will represent us in all legal matters, lead our preparedness for legal challenges, and provide strategic counsel to other departments.

Please note this is a full time position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement the company’s legal strategy to support international expansion
• Manage and negotiate a wide range of business contracts, including agreements with government, universities, service providers, and strategic partners.
• Oversee compliance with global regulatory requirements, including data protection, local legislation and corporate governance.
• Liaise with and manage relationships with external law firms across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provide legal risk assessments and mitigation strategies to the CEO and management team.
• Lead dispute resolution, litigation management, and regulatory investigations when necessary.
• Support corporate structuring, investor contracts and any M&A activities as the company scales.
• Develop and review legal policies and procedures
• Lead and train the internal team in their contract management, compliance, legal administration and litigation tasks.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS Minimum

• Should be an admitted attorney with an LLB degree
• Minimum of 10 years of in-house legal experience reviewing policies and procedures.
• 5+ years experience in a leadership role
• Minimum of 1 year experience with English and Welsh law cases
• Strong experience in contract negotiation, corporate law, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Exposure to working with or within fast-growing startups and international business environments
• Experience managing external law firms and legal budgets.
• Excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both legal and non-legal stakeholders.
• Proven ability to analyse and solve complex legal issues.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Law or Business Administration
• Prior experience in a startup / tech environment
• Prior experience or knowledge in government procurement legislation
• Experience drafting shareholder agreements, Board resolutions or minutes, sale of share agreements
• Experience in matters dealing with Intellectual Property Law or trademark application/enforcement
• Strong ethical standards and commitment to integrity and compliance.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong writing skills and high attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and meet timelines

BENEFITS

Flexible & remote working: We are a remote-friendly organisation and offer flexible work options.

Join the heart of tech in Africa, the US, and Europe: You'll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments. Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing tech companies in the space, with a founding team that draws their former experience from companies such as Google, Amazon, GetSmarter/2U, & Yoco.

Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most: you're allowed to brag about it.

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What is your current highest completed qualification? * Select.

How many years of in-house legal experience do you have with reviewing policies and procedures. * Select.

Do you have a minimum of 1 year experience with English and Welsh law cases? * Select.

Do you have strong litigation experience? Select.

Do you have exposure to working with or within fast-growing startups and international business environments? * Select.

How did you first come across this job post? * Select.

If someone at our company referred you to this role, please enter their name here or enter 'None' *

Is there any other information you would like us to consider as part of your application or enter 'None' *

Our Safer Recruitment process requires that all successful candidates undergo an enhanced criminal record check. Do you have any criminal records or previous convictions to disclose? *

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HyperionDev is one of the world’s leading providers of accelerated tech education, partnering with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, and The University of Edinburgh to deliver industry-driven coding bootcamps that fast-track learners into meaningful tech careers. Backed by Meta, the UK government’s Department for Education, and nearly 2000 investors, we are a profitable, high-growth scaleup shaping the future of tech education.

Within the HyperionDev ecosystem, we’re building and scaling innovative spin-outs that include HyperDev , our AI-powered developer tools venture, and Longdue Games , our narrative-first video game studio. These ventures combine cutting-edge technology with a shared mission: to create tools, experiences, and opportunities that change lives.

By joining us, you’ll be part of a global team driving impact across AI, education, and interactive entertainment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are a rapidly expanding startup with international growth, managing complex government and university partnerships. Our legal operations involve working with multiple law firms across jurisdictions, ensuring compliance, risk management, and strategic legal guidance to support our expansion.

The Group Head of Legal will be responsible for overseeing all legal aspects of our businesses, providing strategic direction, managing external legal counsel, and ensuring compliance with international regulations. This role is critical in safeguarding our company’s interests while facilitating scalable and legally sound growth. As the Group Head of Legal, you will be part of our leadership team, working directly with the CEO and Partnerships team on business expansion. You will represent us in all legal matters, lead our preparedness for legal challenges, and provide strategic counsel to other departments.

Please note this is a full time position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement the company’s legal strategy to support international expansion
• Manage and negotiate a wide range of business contracts, including agreements with government, universities, service providers, and strategic partners.
• Oversee compliance with global regulatory requirements, including data protection, local legislation and corporate governance.
• Liaise with and manage relationships with external law firms across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provide legal risk assessments and mitigation strategies to the CEO and management team.
• Lead dispute resolution, litigation management, and regulatory investigations when necessary.
• Support corporate structuring, investor contracts and any M&A activities as the company scales.
• Develop and review legal policies and procedures
• Lead and train the internal team in their contract management, compliance, legal administration and litigation tasks.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS Minimum

• Should be an admitted attorney with an LLB degree
• Minimum of 10 years of in-house legal experience reviewing policies and procedures.
• 5+ years experience in a leadership role
• Minimum of 1 year experience with English and Welsh law cases
• Strong experience in contract negotiation, corporate law, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Exposure to working with or within fast-growing startups and international business environments
• Experience managing external law firms and legal budgets.
• Excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both legal and non-legal stakeholders.
• Proven ability to analyse and solve complex legal issues.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Law or Business Administration
• Prior experience in a startup / tech environment
• Prior experience or knowledge in government procurement legislation
• Experience drafting shareholder agreements, Board resolutions or minutes, sale of share agreements
• Experience in matters dealing with Intellectual Property Law or trademark application/enforcement
• Strong ethical standards and commitment to integrity and compliance.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong writing skills and high attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and meet timelines

BENEFITS

Flexible & remote working: We are a remote-friendly organisation and offer flexible work options.

Join the heart of tech in Africa, the US, and Europe: You'll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments. Join one of the most ambitious and highest performing tech companies in the space, with a founding team that draws their former experience from companies such as Google, Amazon, GetSmarter/2U, & Yoco.

Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most: you're allowed to brag about it.

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Please share your LinkedIn profile url. *

HyperionDev operates under a bring your own device policy. Do you have your own laptop, or will you require assistance in purchasing a laptop? * Select.

What is your current highest completed qualification? * Select.

How many years of in-house legal experience do you have with reviewing policies and procedures. * Select.

Do you have a minimum of 1 year experience with English and Welsh law cases? * Select.

Do you have strong litigation experience? Select.

Do you have exposure to working with or within fast-growing startups and international business environments? * Select.

How did you first come across this job post? * Select.

If someone at our company referred you to this role, please enter their name here or enter 'None' *

Is there any other information you would like us to consider as part of your application or enter 'None' *

Our Safer Recruitment process requires that all successful candidates undergo an enhanced criminal record check. Do you have any criminal records or previous convictions to disclose? *

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PURPOSE The main purpose of the Legal Counsel is to provide expert legal advice, regulatory and contractual risk management services to the Bank.

You will engage with the following stakeholders : External Regulator Clients and their legal departments Suppliers and their legal departments Law firms Internal : CEO Executive management Senior management All other team members Your key responsibilities include : Provide simplified business-focused legal solutions to complex matters To provide excellent Legal services, including general legal advice, to the Bank Managing contracts, negotiating contract terms and conditions, supplier management, and all associated matters Provide regulatory analysis and develop positions to represent the Bank's interests in the payments industry Assist in necessary legislative research as required Provide support to the Legal Services Department on projects Draft legal opinions and memoranda Ensure that legal risks are adequately addressed and mitigated Advise business of how future legal changes will impact on the business Identify legal risks affecting the organisation on all matters relating to legal advice, legal opinions, legislation and other regulatory commentary and interpretation, standard and non-standard agreements or legal documentation, intellectual property and litigation, and ad hoc matters referred to legal QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE An admitted attorney with an LLB degree or equivalent Computer literate EXPERIENCE At least 5 – 6 years post qualification experience at a reputable law firm or as a corporate lawyer in a corporate environment in respect of contractual and commercial matters Have knowledge of Information technology and payments regulatory experience(preferable) Corporate and Commercial law Competition law(preferable) Financial Regulatory experience Contract law

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