Senior Director of Compliance; Sports Betting

Our client is a pioneering sports betting operator that sits at the forefront of the burgeoning US sports betting sector.This candidate will:Develop strategies for compliance risk management and design and implement internalcontrols, policies, procedures, and training to ensure compliance with applicable laws,corporate standards, and state-specific regulations.Work cross-department with product and marketing teams to ensure well-rounded,cross-functional company compliance.Work on end to end policy and program development, delivery and maintenance, includingcreation of in-depth compliance policies for AML and BSAWork with Fraud and Product teams to complete multi-faceted and well-roundedKYC/OFAC policies and information sharing procedures between Fraud/Product andComplianceResponsibilities:Stay abreast of changes to state and federal regulations, licensure requirementsand third party requirements (e.g. payment processors, banks and credit cardcompanies)Conduct impact assessments and keep internal teams updated and educated onchangesAssist the legal team in managing state licensing regulatory obligationsCreate defined roles for compliance teams and assist in transition of fraud/risk andcompliance to separate, stand-alone departmentsBuild and maintain an internal database of all compliance regulations across NorthAmerica and become an internal SME on all of its contentsWork with Regulatory Affairs to manage documentation required to support all regulatorysubmissionsDevelop responsible gaming policies including those around customer suspension andterminationEnsure that compliance issue remediation efforts are sufficient and timely; Review actionplans and remediation documentation to support event closure; Participate in root causeanalysis and identify customer experience improvement activities.Skills & Qualifications:3-5 years of compliance experience in a risk management, compliance, or internalcontrol related function in the gaming, financial services or financial technology spacesPreferably working with higher risk market verticals3-5 years of multi state compliance experience in the gaming or financial industriesDemonstrated ability in constructing, developing, delivering and managing complianceprograms and product controls in a fast-paced industryDemonstrated understanding of end-to-end regulated vs unregulated businessmodels, AML checks and protections, and related regulatory requirements.