Head of Compliance

Introduction

Blitzed is a crypto-first online casino preparing for launch under an offshore licensing framework. We are building the business with long-term scale in mind and need a senior compliance leader to design and own the regulatory backbone from day one.

This role sits at executive level and is critical to ensuring we grow aggressively without crossing legal, regulatory, or ethical boundaries.

The role

This is a senior leadership role responsible for building and owning the full compliance function of the business.

You will design, implement, and oversee AML, KYC, regulatory governance, payments risk controls, and internal policy.

You are expected to operate commercially while maintaining disciplined risk management.

This is not a box-ticking role. You will define standards, not inherit them.

Key accountabilities

• Own licensing relationships and ensure ongoing compliance with licence conditions
• Design and implement the full AML / CTF framework prior to launch
• Define risk-based KYC triggers and withdrawal review thresholds
• Appoint and act as MLRO (or formally oversee the MLRO function)
• Implement blockchain analytics and sanctions screening tools
• Oversee suspicious activity reporting and regulator communication
• Define and monitor geo-blocking and restricted market controls
• Establish fraud detection, bonus abuse prevention, and payment risk controls
• Ensure responsible gambling safeguards are embedded into product design
• Draft and maintain compliance handbook and internal governance policies
• Build and lead the compliance team as the business scales
• Provide structured risk reporting to the CEO and board
• Design crisis response protocols for regulatory inquiry or media scrutiny

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in gambling, fintech, or crypto compliance
• Experience in the past working at a large-scale operator (250+ employees preferred)
• Experience acting as MLRO or equivalent senior compliance role
• Strong knowledge of AML / sanctions screening and risk-based frameworks
• Experience working with offshore licensing structures
• Familiarity with blockchain analytics and crypto payment monitoring tools
• Comfortable operating in fast-moving, high-growth environments
• Commercially aware and capable of balancing growth with risk discipline
• Able to challenge senior leadership when required

• Opportunity to build a compliance function from the ground up
• Executive-level impact in a high-growth crypto business
• Direct influence on regulatory strategy and market expansion
• Work alongside experienced operators with proven track records