SVP/VP of Compliance

BLUBERI VALUES:

• We Are the New School
• Clarity and Transparency
• Find It, Fix It, Own It
• Standard Operating Success
• Easiest Company to do Business With
• It’s A Team Sport
• Celebrate Wins, But Never Be Satisfied

About the Company:

Headquartered in Las Vegas and backed by more than 25 years of industry experience, Bluberi is an inventive company that is dedicated to developing and delivering the highest quality casino gaming experience to players and operators. Our team is comprised of seasoned, multi-talented innovators who are focused on bringing gaming to life with entertaining games and high-performing cabinets. We are the risk-taking spirit of gambling, and we add imagination and innovation to everything we create.

Position Summary:

The SVP/VP of Compliance serves as a strategic compliance leader and cross-functional partner, working hand in hand with R&D, Product, Legal, Operations, Sales and other teams. Together, you’ll embed regulatory, technical, shipping and operational compliance into every stage of our business. This role is not just oversight - it’s about collaboratively shaping compliant, innovative products, processes and culture. This person ensures that the company’s products (hardware, firmware, software, math models), licenses and operations meet all relevant legal, regulatory, jurisdictional, and industry standards. They also build and maintain relationships with gaming regulatory authorities, labs, internal teams (R&D, product, legal, operations), and drive proactive compliance in product development, market entry, and ongoing operations.

This position will directly supervise the Director of Compliance and report to the CEO.

Key Responsibilities:

Regulatory & Jurisdictional Oversight

• Stay ahead of evolving regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions
• Partner with business units, labs and technical teams to ensure products align with regulatory standards in each market the company operates / plans to operate in the future
• Ensure products are certified / approved in all relevant jurisdictions: manage product submissions, lab testing, technical bulletins, hardware / software / firmware approvals, math models / volatility / RTP compliance.
• Support internal teams to interpret and incorporate compliance into design, engineering and manufacturing decisions

Product Compliance and Technical Standards

• Collaborate closely with R&D, Product, QA and Engineering teams to implement technical / jurisdictional requirements beginning at product approval through end-of-life
• Facilitate third-party testing, lab relations, audits and field trials - coordinating efforts with the product and sales teams
• Oversee technical compliance and partner with the product and R&D teams from product release strategy through end-of-life.
• Partner with the product team to obtain buy-in on internal processes around compliance

Compliance Programs & Policies

• Develop, maintain, and improve the global compliance framework: policies, procedures, guidelines, internal controls.
• Responsible for compliance in related areas: Anti-Money Laundering (AML), responsible gaming / player protection, data privacy, export controls / trade sanctions, IP protection, etc., as relevant.
• Internal auditing & monitoring: periodic and ad hoc reviews to ensure compliance is embedded and effective.
• Quarterly Compliance Committee Meetings with report outs the Board of Directors

Risk Management & Incident Response

• Identifying compliance risks (product, operational, legal), conducting risk assessments, prioritization and remediation.
• Leading investigations of compliance incidents (product non-compliance, regulatory findings, lab failures, internal breaches). Oversight of corrective action plans.

New Market Entry / Market Expansion

• Work jointly with Strategy, Business Development, Product, Legal and Sales to assess regulatory barriers, define certification strategies and plan regulatory submissions
• Provide compliance input on online / digital game licensing and submission processes and requirements
• Partner with the Executive Team to determine market entry priorities utilizing a scorecard approach factoring in cost, effort and revenue

Compliance Programs, Policies & Education

• Co-develop, maintain, and evolve our global compliance framework (policies, procedures, internal controls) in consultation with Legal, IT, HR and Operations teams
• Lead compliance training, awareness programs and knowledge transfer across business units - enabling teams to “own” compliance in their areas
• Drive period reviews and internal auditing, coordinating cross-departmental reviews and findings

Stakeholder Management & Regulatory Relationships

• Collaborate with Sales and Product teams to assess compliance impacts on go-to-market strategy and product offerings.
• Serve as primary liaison with external regulators, test labs, certification authorities - coordinating responses with internal stakeholders
• Represent the company in industry associations, standard bodies and regulatory working groups

Leadership, Culture & Team Building

• Lead, mentor, and build the compliance organization / team: technical compliance, regulatory affairs, compliance monitoring, product submissions.
• Partner with the Executive Team and the Board to report on metrics, risk posture and compliance progress
• Build a scalable compliance organization that can grow 5x in size in the next 3-5 years, embedding collaboration as a core value

Strategic Projects

• Play an integral role in strategic initiatives (e.g. new product technology, connectivity / iGaming, mergers & acquisitions) providing compliance insight and co-designing approaches with technical and commercial teams
• Facilitate integrated compliance strategies across all business verticals

Qualifications:

Experience & Technical Knowledge

• 10 years of experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, or judicial / technical oversight in the gaming (slot machines / gaming devices / systems) industry, or strongly adjacent (e.g. gambling / lotteries / iGaming hardware / software).
• Demonstrable track record of successfully managing entry into new markets / verticals, product approvals, regulatory submissions, lab / technical compliance, risk management, across multiple jurisdictions.
• Deep understanding of gaming device technical standards: hardware, firmware, RNGs, math models, software security.
• Familiarity with regulatory authorities’ lab testing processes, gaming control board requirements, product submissions, international certification.

Leadership & Communication

• Strong interpersonal skills: able to translate legal / technical regulations into actionable strategies for various teams
• Proven ability influencing and negotiating across functions, not just issuing directives
• Strategic mindset balanced with pragmatism - understanding business needs and regulatory constraints
• Experience designing, staffing and scaling compliance teams
• Comfortable representing the company externally

Leadership, Culture & Training

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams (R&D, engineering, legal, QA, operations).
• Excellent verbal and written communication: able to translate regulatory and technical requirements into actionable guidance for product teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement: with regulators, external labs, senior management.
• Develop long-term talent strategy for compliance organization, including succession planning, mentoring, and organizational growth to match business scale.

Education & Certifications

• 10 years of gaming industry compliance leadership experience. Bachelor’s and Advanced degree or certifications (e.g. LLM, regulatory affairs, compliance certifications) a plus.
• Familiarity with systems like GLI-11, GLI-12, GLI-21, or other gaming-related technical standards.
• Experience using compliance management tools or regulatory tracking systems.
• Working knowledge of slot machine architecture and related technologies.

Work Environment & Travel:

• Significant travel required (to regulatory labs, international jurisdictions, trade shows, internal sites).
• Must obtain and maintain any necessary registration / licensure with gaming regulatory bodies or boards.
• Uphold highest standards of integrity, confidentiality and ethical conduct