At the heart of everything we do is our vision to change lives every day, and our mission to grow The National Lottery responsibly and champion its impact.
We are Allwyn UK, part of the Allwyn Entertainment Group – a multi-national lottery operator with a market-leading presence across the USA (Michigan and Illinois) and Europe, including Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Cyprus and Italy.
While the main contribution of The National Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes, at Allwyn we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do. Join us as we embark on a once-in-a-lifetime, largescale transformation journey by creating a National Lottery that delivers more money to good causes.
We’ll talk a bit more about us further down the page, but for now – let’s talk about the role and who we’re looking for…
A bit about the role
The Fourth Licence for the National Lottery is underpinned by an outcomes-focused regulatory model centred on the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 and the Statutory Duties of the Gambling Commission. This approach places increased responsibility and accountability on Allwyn to interpret regulatory obligations and operate the National Lottery in a manner that consistently delivers the required outcomes.
The regulatory framework is articulated through the Section 5 Licence, Section 6 Licences, the Regulatory Handbook and associated regulatory requirements. These documents require continuous interpretation, implementation and maintenance to support a compliant National Lottery operation that enables innovation and business growth.
Reporting to the Head of Regulatory Affairs, the Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager plays a key role in supporting the Head of Regulatory Affairs in the development and delivery Allwyn's regulatory strategy, approach to licence compliance and unlocking business priorities. As a senior member of the Regulatory Affairs team, the role is responsible for providing expert regulatory advice and guidance across the business, leading regulatory engagement with the Gambling Commission on assigned matters, and securing the approvals, consents, waivers and licence changes necessary to support Allwyn's strategic priorities.
The role requires strong regulatory judgement, a solutions-oriented approach to complex business and regulatory challenges, excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to build confidence through clear, pragmatic interpretation of regulatory requirements, risks and opportunities. The postholder will lead complex regulatory workstreams, manage regulatory relationships, and support the continued development of Allwyn's regulatory framework and governance arrangements.
What you’ll be doing
The Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager leads defined areas of the Regulatory Affairs portfolio, establishing priorities, coordinating activity across stakeholders and ensuring delivery of regulatory outcomes aligned to team objectives.
Regulatory Strategy and Advice:
Lead interpretation of the Fourth Licence, Regulatory Handbook and associated regulatory requirements, providing clear and practical regulatory guidance across the business.
Act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders on regulatory risk, regulatory engagement and licence obligations.
Support the development and implementation of Regulatory Affairs policies, procedures and governance frameworks.
Champion awareness and understanding of regulatory obligations across the organisation.
Regulatory Engagement:
Lead engagement with the Gambling Commission's Licensing and wider regulatory teams on assigned regulatory matters, building constructive and effective working relationships.
Develop and deliver engagement plans for key regulatory matters, supporting broader business priorities and the management of regulatory risk.
Lead responses to complex regulatory queries, information requests and consultations.
Represent Regulatory Affairs at governance forums, projects and senior…