Senior Manager, Gaming Compliance & Risk
Description
As a Senior Manager, Gaming Compliance & Risk you'll lead the charge in shaping and executing regulatory strategy across a complex, multi-jurisdictional landscape. You'll work at the intersection of regulation, product, and operations, ensuring compliance is seamlessly embedded into everything we build and launch. In this role, you'll partner with cross-functional teams to translate evolving gaming regulations into scalable, risk-based solutions that support innovation while maintaining the highest standards of integrity. You'll play a key role in strengthening regulatory relationships and driving operational excellence as the business continues to expand.
Responsibilities
- Oversee compliance with state gaming regulations, internal controls, and licensing requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
- Act as a subject matter expert on gaming regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks, advising stakeholders across the business.
- Design, implement, and continuously enhance regulatory compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
- Align regulatory requirements with operational processes and business initiatives to ensure seamless execution.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for gaming regulators, supporting audits, inquiries, and examinations.
- Lead regulator engagement strategy, including preparing for and managing meetings and communications.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Legal teams to embed compliance into new product launches and features.
- Provide clear, actionable compliance guidance to support business initiatives and market expansion efforts.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience in gaming compliance, regulatory affairs, or risk management within regulated gaming, sports betting, iGaming, or a similarly regulated industry.
- Demonstrated experience working directly with gaming regulators, laboratories, or government agencies.
- Deep understanding of gaming regulatory frameworks, enforcement trends, and regulator expectations across jurisdictions.
- Strong ability to communicate complex regulatory requirements clearly and effectively to regulators, business partners, and senior leadership.
- Proven ability to influence outcomes and navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
- A strategic mindset paired with a practical, solutions-oriented approach to compliance and risk management.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholder groups.
- A collaborative approach with a focus on driving accountability, continuous improvement, and regulatory excellence.
Benefits
- Health Benefits: comprehensive health benefits, including various medical plans, dental, and vision.
- Wellbeing Program: free access to programs such as free therapy sessions with Lyra Mental Health Solution, Lyra Employee Assistance Program, the Calm App, Virtual Yoga Classes, and many more.
- Parental Leave & Support: 14 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to all global team members and offer workplace lactation support. Additionally, partner with Care.com, a care finder and backup childcare partner for U.S. employees.
- Family Planning: offer a range of benefits that support family planning, including adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, or other family planning.
- Flexible PTO: flexible PTO if you work in the United States.
- Pet Insurance: save on vet expenses for accidents, illnesses, and more through pet insurance benefit.
- Gym Reimbursement: reimburse part of your gym membership once you enroll in a health insurance plan.
- Financial Planning: 401(k) matching to programs such as Origin Financial.
- Commuter Benefits: access to commuter benefits to help you save money on your daily commute.
- Tuition Reimbursement: tuition reimbursement for educational courses related to their positions or another position at DraftKings.
