Legal & Compliance Specialist

Job Description
Circledesk Limited in Malta is looking to recruit a Legal & Compliance Specialist to join their team on a full-time basis. 

Responsibilities:

• Review of all relevant statutory laws and regulations applicable to the Company and ensure compliance with these
• Ensure that business activities are conducted in conformity with all applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and procedures.
• Ensure that all regulatory permissions remain current and appropriate for business needs.
• Continual compliance risk assessment of company practices together with the development of internal policies and procedures, compliance training, and protocols.
• Serve as liaison for all regulatory bodies as well as maintain relationships with relevant legal bodies and trade associations.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments and industry initiatives and advise management accordingly.
• Liaise with third parties, together with the company’s management, that wish to understand the company’s control environment, compliance policies, and procedures. 
• Provide reporting with respect to regulatory requirements and developments
• Develop compliance checklists and prepare compliance reports, as and when due
• Inform the Internal auditors of any findings as regards non-compliance that may require investigation
• Ensuring compliance with best practices
• Carry out a review of SLA Manuals to ensure applicable regulatory laws are incorporated
• Any other duties as required by the Unit head
• Liaise with auditors, external lawyers, tax advisers, bankers, and shareholders.
• Preparation of compliance documentation with relevant constitutive documents for statutory, legal, regulatory purposes.
• Liaison with all the subsidiaries within the Company’s Group, service providers, external legal advisers, and government agencies.
• Maintenance and review of Legal Agreements
• Developing and overseeing that the company meets its compliance obligations under relevant laws and the requirements of regulatory authorities 
• Negotiation, drafting, and implementation of the terms of agreements in all business contracts and agreements. 
• Responsible for providing legal support in controlling customer complaints to mitigate the risk of litigation
• Review all documentation that has legal implications for the company prior to signing and implementing. 

Qualifications:

• Minimum of an LLM or equivalent qualification
• A minimum of 4 years working experience with at least 2 years compliance experience preferably within the financial or igaming services environment.
• High level of determination and tenacity
• Good understanding of Compliance activities in Financial Services.
• Experience with the GDPR is considered an asset
• Articulate, effective communication skills with the ability to communicate internally and externally (lawyers, regulators, auditors) at all levels.

What’s in it for you:
We offer a fun and challenging role in a collaborative and dynamic environment. For the right person, there are many different career paths at our organization, both if you want to deepen your technical skills or work with leadership in the future. At NeatPlay we focus on teamwork, innovation, and creativity!

Additionally, we’ve got:

• Hybrid work from home
• Professional development allowance
• Wellness Allowance
• Private Healthcare
• Bonus Scheme
• Team Events
• Birthday Leave.

Circledesk Limited:
Circledesk Limited is a full-service management consulting firm offering Accounting, Legal and HR Consulting. We work with industry leaders within various sectors such as Finance, Gaming and IT helping them achieve their various business goals thourhg our stellar full-cycle service. We are large enough to provide the expertise our clients require, yet small enough to provide the personal attention each client desires.