Senior Director - US Regulatory Compliance

Hard Rock Digital•Hollywood, FL

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director – US Regulatory Compliance is about more than reciting regulations. It’s about partnering with all areas of the business to ensure our sports betting product stays compliant whilst delivering industry leading customer experiences.

Requirements

At least 7 years compliance experience, with experience of managing a team and developing younger talent.
Must have US online and retail sports betting experience.
Ideally you will hold a JD or have experience of working within sportsbook or trading teams.
Excellent relationships with state gaming regulators and gaming lobbyists are required.
This role requires excellent knowledge of the legal landscape regarding state online and retail sports betting regulations and other relevant legislation and caselaw. You should have an excellent knowledge of all regulatory matters impacting online sportsbooks including KYC and onboarding requirements, reporting, promotions and offers, trading issues, trading markets, responsible gaming and sports integrity matters
You must be somebody who thinks outside the box and is solution orientated.
You must have the ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders and communicate complicated legal concepts to non-lawyers.

Responsibilities

Establish second line of defence compliance function to ensure compliance with regulations, considering current and future business structure and goals.
Partner with the first line of defence (1LOD) teams to advise on regulatory requirements and whether 1LOD activities/products/reporting are compliant.
Partner with the 1LOD teams to create effective 1LOD policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations.
Ensure compliance with any regulatory filings or approval processes.
Create and deliver relevant training to 1LOD teams.
Proactively advise 1LOD teams on key regulatory or legal updates in each state.