Manager, Regulatory Compliance

DraftKings Inc.

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About The Position

At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together. The Crown Is Yours As a Manager of Regulatory Compliance, you will lead our U.S.-based Trading Compliance function, ensuring our sportsbook trading operations meet all regulatory requirements across jurisdictions. This role sits at the intersection of Compliance and Trading, overseeing incident management, event and market compliance, and house rules governance. You’ll manage a team of specialists, partner closely with Trading, and build scalable processes that strengthen risk management and regulatory alignment in a fast-paced, real-time environment.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in compliance, trading operations, or risk within a regulated industry (sports betting or gaming strongly preferred).
• Experience leading or mentoring a team in a fast-paced, operational environment.
• Strong understanding of sportsbook trading, including markets, events, and risk exposure.
• Proven ability to manage incidents, investigations, or escalations and make decisions under pressure.
• Ability to apply regulatory requirements to real-time scenarios and partner effectively with Trading teams.
• Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail, with a focus on improving processes and driving consistency.
• Experience working with U.S. gaming regulators, including audits or incident reporting, along with familiarity with sportsbook platforms, trading tools, or house rules development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Trading Compliance Specialists, overseeing daily operations and prioritization in a fast-paced environment.
• Oversee Trading Compliance across key areas, including trading incident investigation and remediation, event and market compliance monitoring, and house rules governance.
• Act as an escalation point for high-risk or complex issues, stepping in to support decision making, strategy, and remediation efforts when needed.
• Partner closely with Trading and cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory alignment, providing guidance and challenge where needed.
• Improve and scale processes, including by leveraging new technologies, to enhance consistency in decision-making, operational efficiency, and risk management across Trading Compliance.
• Support regulatory interactions, audits, and key initiatives such as new market launches and product changes, ensuring trading-related compliance readiness and execution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees