Senior Risk Manager

ABOUT FANDUEL GROUP

FanDuel Group is a world-class team of brands and products all built with one goal in mind — to give fans new and innovative ways to interact with their favorite games, sports, teams, and leagues. That’s no easy task, which is why we’re so dedicated to building a winning team. And make no mistake, we are here to win, but we believe in winning right. That means we’ll never compromise when it comes to looking out for our teammates. From our many opportunities for professional development to our generous insurance and paid leave policies, we’re committed to making sure our employees get as much out of FanDuel as we ask them to give.

Our brands include:

• FanDuel — A game-changing real-money fantasy sports app
• FanDuel Sportsbook — America’s #1 sports betting app
• FanDuel TV — "The Bettor Sports Network" bringing live sports and interactive content to the games fans care about most
• FanDuel Racing — A horse racing app built for the average sports fan
• FanDuel Casino & Betfair Casino — Fan-favorite online casino apps
• FOXBet — A world-class betting platform and affiliate of FanDuel Group
• PokerStars — The premier online poker product and affiliate of FanDuel Group

THE POSITION: 
Our roster has an opening with your name on it

FanDuel Group is looking to add to its dynamic Risk team a Senior Risk Manager, reporting to the Director of Risk, with 10+ years of risk and compliance background, and controls mindset.  The Senior Risk Manager will be responsible for the timely and effective execution and assessment of FanDuel’s Risk program and practices, as well as being the centralized point of contact for internal audits. This role will also be the central person to enable senior management to effectively respond appropriately and in a timely fashion to internal audits, including issues management and closure.

THE GAME PLAN:
Everyone on our team has a part to play

This position will join a fantastic team of talented risk, compliance and legal professionals striving to maintain and continually enhance FanDuel’s position as the most trusted operator in this industry.  Superior analytical, strategic, communication, interpersonal and writing skills are of paramount importance, as is a strong work ethic, commitment to being a team player, and an aptitude to learn quickly the nuances of a highly regulated technology and media business. 

This Senior Risk Manager will have responsibility for Risk reporting within FanDuel as well as engagement with the parent company’s risk organization.  The ideal candidate for this job has extensive experience in a mature risk organization, and ideally, engaged in building a successful risk organization from the ground up.

In this role, the Senior Risk Manager will be responsible for building and enhancing risk practices at the company.  Specifically, this position is responsible for the following key areas:

• Governance: Responsibility for execution of governance and framework of Risk & Compliance Committee through: (1) preparation of meeting materials and minutes; (2) updates to charter; and (3) monthly reporting.
• Policies & Procedures: Oversight of governance and execution of policy governance, including system for approval and re-approval of policies and procedures; and tracking of policy and procedure lifecycle.
• Issues Management: Implementation and execution of Issue Management Process & System to identify, track and report on issues (including the framework), including the use of GRC tool to document; communicate and provide awareness on Issue Management.
• Monitoring & Testing: Manages program execution of monitoring and testing of FanDuel’s internal controls and to aid business with maintaining effective compliance.
• Metrics and Reporting: Central point of Risk & Compliance metrics collection and reporting, including effective and accurate metrics to enable effective operational and strategic reporting for internal stakeholders.

THE STATS:
What we're looking for in our next teammate

• Once hired, the Risk Manager may be required to obtain licenses from various jurisdictions in order to represent FanDuel before regulators in those jurisdictions.
• 10+ years of compliance-related practice or role building technology solutions to support monitoring and testing of systems and controls, preferably in risk, compliance, or internal audit, in a highly regulated industry.
• Experience building out effective risk & compliance processes in a rapid-growth environment strongly preferred.
• A strong aptitude for policy, process, procedure, analytics, and effective reporting.
• Experience assisting with continually evolving the risk-based monitoring program with a focus on testing automations and scalability.
• Experience in utilizing GRC tools for Audit and Issue Management, and reporting.
• Program and project implementation experience a must.
• Passion to work hard in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
• An exceptional team builder and team player.
• A self-starter with energy to follow-through and own the outcome.

THE CONTRACT: 
We treat our team right

Competitive compensation is just the beginning. As part of our team, you can expect:

• An exciting and fun environment committed to driving real growth
• Opportunities to build really cool products that fans love
• Mentorship and professional development resources to help you refine your game
• Flexible vacation allowance to let you refuel
• Hall of Fame benefit programs and platforms

The applicable salary range for this position is $120,000 to $185,000 which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation.

FanDuel Group is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion in FanDuel means that we respect and value everyone as individuals. We don't tolerate bias, judgement or harassment.  Our focus is on developing employees so that they reach their full potential.

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