Executive Manager- Compliance & Licensing

Essential Requirements: ? Postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in Accounting/ Auditing/ Compliance Management/Risk Management/Finance/Information Systems, ? 5 years Senior Management experience in the gambling industry.

Preferred Requirements: ? Masters Degree (NQF 9) in Accounting/ Auditing/ Compliance Management/Risk Management/Finance/Information Systems ? 5 years Executive Management experience?5 years experience within a regulatory environment.

Competencies and Skills: ? Gambling legislation and regulatory frameworks, including the Eastern Cape Gambling Act and National Gambling Act ? Public sector governance, including PFMA, corporate governance, ethics, and accountability frameworks ? Strategic leadership, executive management, and decision-making ? Stakeholder, Board, and external relationship management. ? Financial management and budget oversight ? High-level communication, report writing, and presentation ? Sound judgment in complex and dynamic regulatory environments ? Leadership presence and ability to influence at executive and Board level.

Key Performance Areas: ? Provide executive leadership and strategic direction to the Compliance and Licensing Programme including oversight of audit, compliance, gaming control, and law enforcement services ? Oversee compliance monitoring of both land-based and online gambling platforms, including websites, betting systems, mobile applications, and associated technologies ? Ensure effective utilization and integrity of regulatory systems and databases, including Gambling Regulation System (GRS), the planned Gambling and Gaming Regulatory Monitoring System (GGRMS), and related regulatory platforms. Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Gambling Regulation Strategy ? Integrate regulatory intelligence derived from audits, investigations, systems monitoring, and industry analysis into strategic and operational planning ? Identify and respond to emerging gambling trends and risks, including technological developments, online gambling growth, and systemic compliance threats ? Provide executive oversight and strategic direction to investigation and licensing functions ? Ensure that licensing outcomes support regulatory integrity, consumer protection, and industry sustainability ? Provide executive accountability for consumer protection initiatives, including responsible gambling and public education programmes ? Manage and oversee the utilisation of the Programme’s budget in accordance with PFMA and ECGB policies ? Oversee revenue assurance mechanisms linked to compliance monitoring, audits, systems regulation, and licensing activities. Provide executive oversight and coordination of submissions to the Board and the Compliance, Licensing and Transformation Committee (CLTC).

To apply for this vacancy, please visit www.ecgb.org.za/vacancies.php

Enquiries: Melanie Ragaval at (043) 702-8300.
Closing date: 31 May 2026

No application received after the closing date will be accepted. Correspondence will only be entered into with short- listed candidates. If you have not been contacted within 90 days of the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful. Preliminary criminal and credit checks will be conducted as part of the selection process. The successful applicants will undergo probity investigation prior to the finalisation of appointment and could possibly have to complete a competency assessment test.

The Eastern Cape Gambling Board is an equal opportunity employer and filling of positions is guided by the ECGB Employment Equity Plan. Preference will be given to African Males.

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