Regulatory Tax Manager
The Regulatory Tax Manager will join the newly created Finance Operations function at FanDuel. This hybrid role, based in the New York City office, focuses on managing finance-related regulatory compliance obligations. The position involves overseeing gaming tax matters, customer tax reporting and withholding, and regulatory operational finance audits, while also managing relationships with gaming regulators and partners.
- Manage and coach a small but growing team, providing guidance, performance feedback, and career development.
- Oversee execution of all regulatory compliance processes tied to finance operations, including wagering/gaming tax, customer tax reporting & withholding (Forms 1099, 1042, W-2G), and regulatory audits.
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of compliance deliverables by reviewing workpapers, models, and submissions prepared by your team.
- Serve as primary liaison with regulators and external partners on operational compliance matters, escalating issues to the Senior Manager as needed.
- Drive process improvements and scalable solutions across compliance workflows, leveraging digital tooling across automation, AI, and data analytics.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, Advisory, Product, Tech) to ensure compliance is embedded into new initiatives, product launches, and regulatory responses.
- Own business controls related to compliance within the SOX control environment, ensuring documentation, testing, and audit readiness.
- Support strategic initiatives led by the Senior Manager and Finance leadership, including regulator relationship strategies and executive-level workstreams.
- Bachelor’s degree (required)
- 5+ years of professional experience in tax, compliance, audit, or a related function in a highly regulated industry (required)
- Prior people management or team lead experience (required)
- Proven ability to review and challenge complex analyses prepared by others (required)
- Strong understanding of or willingness to rapidly develop expertise in information reporting and withholding (required)
- Skilled in building stakeholder relationships across internal functions and with regulators/partners (required)
- Data-driven mindset; experience overseeing the use of large datasets, models, and analytics to inform compliance decisions (required)
- Skilled at translating complex analyses into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders through strong visual, verbal, and written communication (required)
- Advanced degree or professional tax/compliance certification (CPA, CRCM, or similar) (nice-to-have)
- Experience with technology, gaming, legal, or sports/ media industry matters (nice-to-have)
- Experience with information reporting requirements and compliance execution (nice-to-have)
- Experience with SOX controls, public company reporting, or regulated audits (nice-to-have)
- Demonstrated success leading process automation, big data solutions, or compliance technology projects (nice-to-have)
- Skilled with advanced Excel, automation, data visualization, and SQL/analytics tools (nice-to-have)
- Health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits.
- Generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave)
- Annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance)
- 401k with up to a 5% match
- Commuter benefits
- Pet insurance
- 14 paid company holidays
- Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance.
- This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation.
FanDuel Group is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the North America, FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media, including FanDuel, Stardust Casino and TVG. The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The company’s affiliates have offices worldwide, including in Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Australia. FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).