Enterprise Risk Manager

Location:New York

ABOUT FANDUEL

FanDuel Group (“FanDuel") 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 United States, FanDuel consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media.

FanDuel has a presence across all 50 states with approximately 17 million customers and 28 retail locations. FanDuel is based in New York with offices in New Jersey, Georgia, California, Oregon, Canada and Scotland.

Its networks FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ are broadly distributed on linear cable television and through its relationships with leading direct-to-consumer over-the-top platforms.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, 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).

THE ROSTER

At FanDuel, we give fans a new and innovative way to interact with their favorite games, sports and teams. We’re dedicated to building a winning team and we pride ourselves on being able to make every moment mean more, especially when it comes to your career. So, what does “winning” look like at FanDuel? It’s recognition for your hard-earned results, a culture that brings out your best work—and a roster full of talented coworkers. 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 creatives professionals to cutting edge technology innovators, FanDuel offers a wide range of career opportunities, best in class benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. At FanDuel, our principle of “We Are One Team” runs through all our offices across the globe, and you can expect to be a part of an exciting company with many opportunities to grow and be successful.

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

FanDuel is looking for an Enterprise Risk Manager to drive our second line enterprise risk program initiatives and act in advisory role to their aligned area of the business and Business Control team(s). You will play a key role on the Legal and Compliance team, with the subject matter expertise that ensures risk management practices are appropriately managed and adequately scaled across the enterprise and 1st-Line Business Control teams.

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

  • Work closely with aligned Business Control team(s) as well as first line senior and executive management to facilitate and ensure consistent implementation of Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF) and related Enterprise Risk Programs (ERPs) (e.g., Issues Management, Risk Measurement) across the first line
  • Serve as primary point of contact and risk management subject matter expert for aligned first line team(s) and ensure adherence to established business risk and control expectations
  • Execute independent, holistic assessment of first line team’s risks; analyze and aggregate results to maintain a holistic view of risk across aligned first line team(s) (e.g., Enterprise Risk Assessment, Risk Register), identify trends and provide additional advisory support and insights
  • Promote a strong risk culture throughout the organization, fostering awareness of risk management principles and practices across the enterprise
  • Provide training to first line teams on risk management best practices
  • Review and provide credible challenge of first line’s risk and control self-assessments
  • Provide expertise, guidance, and support of first line’s control design and effectiveness
  • Serves as subject matter expert to business to analyze and review control testing results and provide expertise on corrective actions to close control gaps and weaknesses
  • Stay abreast of relevant legal and regulatory requirements, operational risks, and other risk exposures; proactively identify areas of emerging risks
  • Oversee risks exposures across aligned first line team(s)
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on risk management and strategic objectives and provide advisory support and guidance to first line teams and executive leadership
  • Provide cross-functional insight and lead coordination for ad hoc risk events, issues, and remediation
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address risk related issues and implement risk mitigation strategies
  • Continually assess and enhance the effectiveness of ERMF and ERPs; identify opportunities for improvement and drive implementation of related changes across aligned first line team(s)
  • Ensure process, risk, and control standards are aligned to Flutter’s/FDG’s risk frameworks and taxonomies
  • Provide numerous ERP inputs to facilitate ERM’s reporting activities to executive management, risk committees, and board
  • Monitor business landscape for emerging risks and risk events; escalate, as needed, and provide advisory support of remediation efforts

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

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 5+ years’ related experience
  • A strong aptitude for identifying and assessing risks, evaluating controls, and other risk governance activities
  • Experience drafting executive summaries, reporting, and/or presenting to senior and executive leadership
  • Program development and project implementation skillset required
  • An exceptional team builder and team player 
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Dedicated team player who is able to withstand the high demands of a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
  • Strong planning and organizational skills
  • Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
  • Highly organized, results driven, problem solver, and collaborator
  • Experience working as a consultant covering risk, compliance or audit work a plus 
  • Don’t check all the boxes? That’s okay! We encourage you to still apply if you feel like you possess an adjacent skillet and are interested in learning more about this position. 

PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right

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. 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
  • Career and professional development resources to help you refine your game plan for owning and driving your career and development
  • Be well, save well and live well - with FanDuel Total Rewards your benefits are one highlight reel after another

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principal states, “We Are One Team!”  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or another other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included.  We want our team to include diverse individuals because diversity of thought, diversity of perspectives, and diversity of experiences leads to better performance.  Having a diverse and inclusive workforce is a core value that we believe makes FanDuel stronger and more competitive as One Team!

The applicable salary range for this position is $114,000 - $135,000 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. 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. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

 

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