The Player Safety (RG) Team Lead.

Conexus Enterprise, in partnership with Pentasia, is proud to exclusively deliver a managed services project for SkyCity Entertainment. Led by Head of Operational Delivery, Lucky Shankar, this initiative offers a standout opportunity to join one of the industry’s most respected online casinos, working within a collaborative global team.
We are now seeking a Player Safety (RG) Team Lead to join this exciting journey.
- Salary: Up to Gross €36k
- Hybrid in Malta
About SkyCity Entertainment Group
SkyCity is a leading entertainment and gaming group headquartered in New Zealand, with its online casino operations based in Malta. Operating under an MGA license, SkyCity’s digital business forms a key part of its long-term strategy to deliver safe, engaging, and regulated online gaming experiences.
Role Purpose
The Player Safety (RG) Team Lead is responsible for leading and developing a team of analysts to ensure player safety, regulatory compliance, and a responsible gaming environment. The role focuses on monitoring player behaviours, mitigating risk (Responsible Gaming and AML), driving KPI performance, and ensuring empathetic, compliant interactions with customers in line with company standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop the Responsible Gaming/Player Safety team to meet performance, quality, and compliance objectives.
- Oversee monitoring of player behaviours and transactional activity for RG and AML risks using internal systems.
- Act as a point of escalation for complex RG and AML cases, ensuring timely and compliant resolutions.
- Review and manage interventions such as deposit limits, time-outs, and account closures when necessary.
- Track KPIs (e.g. case turnaround times, intervention effectiveness, compliance audit results) and implement performance improvement plans as needed.
- Ensure processes and policies are aligned with legal and regulatory requirements, including KYC, AML, and Responsible Gaming frameworks.
- Collaborate closely with Compliance, Risk/Fraud, VIP, Payments, and Customer Support teams to share insights and coordinate on high-risk cases.
- Recruit, train, and retain top talent while promoting a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and player protection.
- Identify trends, propose improvements to workflows and case management tools, and contribute to broader risk mitigation strategies.
Key Requirements
- 2–3 years’ leadership experience in Responsible Gaming, Player Safety, Compliance, or Risk roles within iGaming or another regulated industry.
- Strong understanding of Responsible Gaming and AML regulations and frameworks.
- Experience managing shift-based, multicultural teams.
- Excellent people leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
- Highly analytical with strong attention to detail; comfortable interpreting data to drive decisions.
- Proficient in case management tools, KYC systems, and reporting platforms.
- Fluent in English (written and verbal); additional languages are a plus.
Lucky Shankar
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