Trading Compliance Specialist

About the Position

Trading Compliance Specialist

At DraftKings, you'll play a key role in navigating 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. Your work will directly influence how we deliver innovative customer experiences while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $75,600.00 USD - $94,500.00 USD per year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Free access to mental health programs, virtual yoga classes, and more.
• 14 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and workplace lactation support.
• Pet insurance, gym reimbursement, and financial planning support.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible team members.

About the Company

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. 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.

DraftKings is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender identity, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.

Locations

• New York, NY
• Las Vegas, NV

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