DraftKings

Trading Compliance Specialist

DraftKings$75K — $94K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in compliance, audit, risk management, or regulatory roles.
  • Proficient in reviewing legal and regulatory documentation while working with stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to assess complex regulations.
  • Knowledgeable about the gaming industry and sports wagering regulations.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey complex concepts to varied audiences.
  • Strong organizational skills with an emphasis on detail in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with trading regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Communicate new regulatory requirements to the Trading Operations Team.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in trading compliance for internal stakeholders.
  • Develop processes for tracking regulatory requirements and internal controls.
  • Cultivate relationships with gaming regulators to facilitate approvals for new initiatives.
  • Collaborate with the Legal Team for regulatory submissions and content reviews.
  • Identify compliance risks and propose solutions to enhance operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • Guided support through the gaming license application process if necessary.
  • Opportunity to impact innovative customer experiences while ensuring compliance standards.
Full Job Description
The Crown Is Yours

As a Trading Compliance Specialist, you'll play a key role in helping us navigate the evolving regulatory landscape of sports wagering. You'll partner with teams across Trading, Sportsbook, Legal, and Regulatory Operations to ensure our processes remain compliant across multiple jurisdictions. In this role, you'll help bring new wagering opportunities to market, build strong relationships with regulators, and shape the frameworks that support responsible growth. Your work will directly influence how we deliver innovative customer experiences while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance.

What you'll do as a Trading Compliance Specialist
  • Ensure Trading regulatory requirements remain accurate, current, and aligned with evolving gaming regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Partner with the Trading Operations Team to communicate new and updated regulatory requirements that impact emerging wagering markets.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on trading compliance matters, providing guidance and support to stakeholders across the business.
  • Design and improve processes for tracking regulatory requirements, internal controls, and trading system configurations.
  • Build and maintain productive relationships with gaming regulators to secure approvals for new sports wagering offerings.
  • Collaborate with the Legal Team to support jurisdiction launches, regulatory submissions, and customer-facing content reviews.
  • Identify compliance risks and recommend solutions that support operational efficiency while meeting regulatory obligations.


What you'll bring
  • At least 3 years of experience in a compliance, audit, risk management, or regulatory-focused role.
  • Experience reviewing legal, regulatory, or compliance documentation and partnering with legal or regulatory stakeholders.
  • Strong critical-thinking, analytical, and investigative skills with the ability to evaluate complex regulatory requirements.
  • Knowledge of the gaming industry, sports wagering, or experience working within a regulated environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


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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 75,600.00 USD - 94,500.00 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.

About DraftKings

DraftKings is an American daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting operator. The company allows users to enter daily and weekly fantasy sports–related contests and win money based on individual player performances in five major American sports, Premier League and UEFA Champions League soccer, NASCAR auto racing, Canadian Football League, the XFL, mixed martial arts and Tennis. In August 2018, DraftKings launched DraftKings Sportsbook in New Jersey becoming the first legal mobile sports betting operator in the state. Since launching in New Jersey, DraftKings has opened mobile sports betting operations in Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and opened in New Hampshire December 30, 2019 after reaching contract with the New Hampshire Lottery. Retail sports betting is available in Iowa, Mississippi and New York. DraftKings Sportsbook mobile and retail sports betting products allow bettors in each state engage in betting for most major U.S. and international sports. As of April 2016, the majority of U.S. states consider fantasy sports a game of skill and not gambling. In November 2016, FanDuel and DraftKings, the two largest companies in the daily fantasy sports industry, reached an agreement to merge. However the merger was terminated in July 2017 due to it being blocked by the Federal Trade Commission as the combined company would have controlled a 90 percent of the market for daily fantasy sports. As of July 2017, DraftKings had eight million users.
Learn more about DraftKings
Size
3,400 employees
Market Cap
$4.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$577.9 million
Revenue
$292.3 million
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