Director, Trading Compliance

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The Crown Is Yours
We are seeking a strategic, experienced, and detail-oriented Director of Trading Compliance to oversee and enhance the integrity of our trading compliance operations. This individual will play a critical leadership role ensuring that sports wagering markets adhere to applicable legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.
The Director will collaborate with stakeholders across Trading, Legal, Risk, Product, and Government Affairs to maintain the highest standards of compliance while supporting the growth of DraftKings' wagering content.
What you'll do as a Director of Trading Compliance

• Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of compliance programs and controls related to trading compliance.
• Drive strategy for engaging regulatory bodies on new content approvals and refining content compliance rules.
• Manage remote teams responsible for interfacing with regulators about sports wagering content, and maintaining content compliance.
• Develop close collaboration with the Trading department, providing guidance on regulatory requirements and risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor regulatory developments across jurisdictions and ensure proactive adjustments to policies and procedures.
• Oversee wagering content audits to assess content compliance and related internal controls
• Coordinate with internal legal counsel on interpretation of laws and rules governing wagering content.
• Drive compliance-related training and awareness initiatives for trading staff.
• Prepare and present reports for executive leadership, internal committees, and regulators.
• Support regulatory inquiries, audits, licensing applications and incident management related to sportsbook content.

What you'll Bring

• 10+ years of experience in compliance, risk, or legal roles within highly regulated industries.
• Deep understanding of sportsbook operations including the market creation process.
• Strong knowledge of U.S.gaming regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement effective compliance programs and controls.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience with trading compliance filtering methodologies is preferred
• Demonstrated comfort using or learning AI tools to enhance work efficiency, decision-making, or creativity
• Openness to adapting workflows and responsibilities in response to evolving AI technologies, with an awareness of ethical and responsible use

Join Our Team
We're a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don't worry, we'll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is 160,000.00 USD - 200,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.