Risk and Compliance Team Lead

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About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Risk & Compliance Team Lead to lead a team of risk analysts who are engaged in handling the compliance operations for one of our strategic clients at The Kaptive. The role demands a strong background in handling operations in risk and compliance. We also expect the candidate to bring proficiency in team leadership, and a practical approach to implementing frameworks that enable operational excellence.  

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments, has a strong background in running operations and knows how to build, lead, and scale compliance operations teams. 

Key Responsibilities

Operational Excellence & Controls

• Drive steady-state operations with strong focus on accuracy, turnaround times, and volumes. 
• Design, implement, and oversee SOPs, process controls, and risk frameworks. 
• Run dashboards, MIS, and governance decks to provide full transparency into compliance performance. 
• Conduct internal audits and health checks to ensure ongoing compliance readiness. 

People & Leadership

• Hire, mentor, and grow a high-performing compliance team and build career paths and learning journeys for analysts, ensuring they move up the value chain in compliance operations. 
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning. 

Strategic & Digital Transformation

• Engage with the Compliance & Operations leadership at our client’s organization to have periodic governance meetings   
• Lead continuous process improvement initiatives and drive automation-led compliance transformation. 
• Maintain structured knowledge repositories (e.g., SharePoint) to ensure process consistency. 

Stakeholder Management

• Be the bridge between Business leadership and compliance teams—aligning strategy, execution, and outcomes. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, HR, Quality, Product, and Customer Experience teams to deliver measurable business impact. 

Skills & Experience

• 6- 10 years in operations, risk management, compliance, or audit, with at least 4+ years in a team leader role. 
• Proven experience in managing successful client operations, with familiarity in creating dashboards and using automation tools to drive efficiency and transparency. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. 
• Shared Services / Technology sector experience is a big plus. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Post Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Risk Management, Law, or related field. 
• Professional certifications like ACAMS, CFE, Six Sigma are highly valued. 

Why Join Us

• Lead risk & compliance operations for a global digital platform in the gaming and betting industry. 
• Be part of a high-performance, startup-like culture that values agility, innovation, and ownership. 
• Work with seasoned global leaders and gain exposure to cutting-edge compliance automation.