Head of Europe Regulatory & Compliance

Hacksaw Markets is a B2B prediction-market platform that operators can use to offer prediction markets under their own brands. As the Head of Europe Regulatory & Compliance you will own the European regulatory and compliance strategy for Hacksaw Markets. You will map the requirements relevant to the business model, set the market-entry sequence and translate regulation into product controls, operating standards and commercially workable partnerships.
What you will own

• Develop the European regulatory strategy, licensing-readiness plan and compliance roadmap.
• Assess gaming, betting, financial-market, AML, sanctions, consumer-protection and data requirements relevant to each launch.
• Create a repeatable framework for jurisdiction assessment, product approval and regulatory change management.
• Lead engagement with regulators, external counsel, operators, suppliers and strategic partners.
• Review market structures, product features, data flows and commercial models before launch.
• Build the European compliance organisation and establish clear governance, monitoring, escalation and reporting.

What you bring

• 10+ years in European regulatory, compliance or legal leadership within betting, gaming, exchanges, fintech or market infrastructure.
• Experience securing or supporting licences and operating across more than one regulatory regime.
• Strong working knowledge of AML/KYC, sanctions, consumer protection and product-governance controls.
• A practical approach to balancing regulatory credibility, product design and commercial execution.
• Excellent stakeholder management, judgment and written communication.

Why Hacksaw Markets

• A genuine build-stage mandate with direct influence over product, operating model and culture.
• An ambitious team supported by established technology, operating experience and long-term capital.
• The opportunity to help create trusted infrastructure for a category moving rapidly into the mainstream.

Ready to apply?
Apply with your CV or LinkedIn profile and a short note describing the most relevant market, system, product or operational challenge you have owned.
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