Head of Legal & Compliance

Easygo Gaming

Location:
Colombia, Bogota

Category:
Legal

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Job Description:

The Head of Legal & Compliance will be the regional legal expert, trusted advisor to the business, and the key liaison with regulators and external counsel across LATAM markets. This strategic role will ensure our operations remain aligned with local regulatory frameworks, emerging legislation, and our global standards for responsible, compliant, and ethical wagering. The role will lead all legal, regulatory, licensing, and compliance activities across the Latin American region for our global wagering business!

Job Responsibility:

Provide strategic legal advice to senior management on all regional legal matters, including regulatory, commercial, licensing, corporate, and employment-related issues
Oversee the drafting, review, and negotiations of a wide range of commercial agreements (supplier, media, affiliate, technology, data, sponsorship, etc.)
Oversee legal risk management and drive processes that support safe, sustainable growth in regulated and newly regulating LATAM markets
Monitor legislative developments across LATAM and advise on business impacts and opportunities
Oversee all regulatory engagement with LATAM wagering authorities, regulators, and government bodies
Ensure ongoing compliance with all licensing obligations and support new license applications and renewals across the region
Interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable business practices
Develop, implement, and oversee compliance programs in areas such as AML/CTF, responsible gambling, data privacy, sanctions, and anti-bribery
Lead compliance monitoring, auditing, reporting, and remediation activities
Partner with global compliance to ensure consistency with group frameworks and standards
Serve as a point of escalation for compliance incidents, investigations, and regulator inquiries
Partner closely with Product, Operations, Marketing, Payments, Risk, and Finance teams to ensure compliant product design, customer processes, and market launches
Support regional growth planning and market entry assessments with legal and regulatory analysis
Manage relationships with external counsel across LATAM jurisdictions
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing regional legal and compliance team
Set clear objectives, drive operational excellence, and foster a culture of integrity and accountability

Requirements:

Law degree and eligibility to practice in a LATAM jurisdiction
10+ years’ post-qualified experience, with deep exposure to regulated industries (preferably wagering, gaming, fintech, payments, telecoms, or other highly regulated sectors)
Demonstrated experience working with LATAM regulatory bodies
Proven ability to interpret and influence regulatory frameworks
Strong background in compliance, including AML/CTF and responsible gambling
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in both English and Spanish (Portuguese advantageous)
Experience operating in a multinational, matrixed organisation
Fluency in English

Nice to have:

Prior experience in online wagering, sports betting, or digital entertainment
Experience leading teams across multiple LATAM jurisdictions
Familiarity with global regulatory standards (e.g., UKGC, MGA, AU wagering frameworks)

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Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

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