Regulatory Affairs and Government Relations Manager

**Company Description**
Entain is one of the world's largest sports betting and gaming groups, operating both online and in the retail sector. With offices across five continents and licences in more than 30 countries, we operate some of the most well-known and iconic brands in the industry with more than 250 years of combined history - names such as bwin, Sportingbet and Betboo.
In the context of an increasingly complex regulatory and policy environment, we are looking for someone with a deep understanding of the regulatory and political landscape in the country to coordinate Entain's regulatory engagement and public affairs work in Brazil. As part of our Global Regulatory Affairs team, reporting into the Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager (Latam & Iberia), you will contribute to our goal of being a global leader in safe and sustainable online sports betting and gaming. The Regulatory Affairs Team covers a wide range of responsibilities, including regulatory compliance, reputation management, risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, and local partnerships.
**Responsibilities**:
- Lead the development and execution of the regulatory affairs strategy in Brazil, advising the company on emerging regulatory trends and ensuring alignment with business objectives and team goals.
- Build and maintain relationships with relevant government officials, policymakers, and regulatory bodies in Brazil.
- Represent Entain at industry gatherings, trade associations, and industry events.
- Anticipate and address critical regulatory challenges in Brazil, shaping the regulatory landscape through strategic stakeholder engagement.
- Review and analyse legislative and regulatory proposals to understand their impact on Entain and communicate these challenges clearly to multiple internal teams.
- Work closely with Compliance, Commercial, Tax, AML and Licensing teams to address any regulatory threats.
**Qualifications**
Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (public policy, political sciences, law, international relations, etc).
- 5+ years of regulatory affairs/government affairs/strategic consultancy/publics affairs experience.
- Excellent understanding of the political system, legislative processes, environment and cultural landscape in Brazil.
- Demonstrable knowledge of regulatory issues related to sports betting/gambling, such as safer gambling, advertising, AML and betting integrity.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in both Portuguese and English.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Post-graduate qualification in law, political sciences or regulatory affairs.
- A background in a political consultancy or public affairs firm, and/or within the gambling industry.
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with complex teams across different global locations.
**Additional Information**
At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated.
We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.
At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated.
We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.

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