Head Of Risk & Compliance

At Sportsbet, we’re united behind our purpose to “Bring Excitement to Life” for our 2 million customers (and growing!). We do this by over-delivering through our commitment to fun, challenging the status quo and living our values. As part of the Flutter Group, we’re a global player, but in Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin we’re a tight knit group of 1,300 teammates (of which over half are in our Tech and Data Science teams!).

We are a significant contributor to the Australian economy through racing and sporting codes and we are committed to having a positive impact in society by supporting our customers, our communities and our employees. Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools.

About the role

We are looking to appoint a Head of Risk & Compliance in the Transformation, Sustainability and Customer Operations (TSCO) department within Sportsbet. This is a ‘Line 1’ Risk & Compliance role. It will be responsible for coordinating, leading and performing Risk & Compliance activities (Obligation Management, Risk Assessments, Control Testing, Incident Management, Etc.) over a selection of TSCO topics. TSCO topics include Safer Gambling, Financial Crime, Privacy, Customer Operations, Fraud, Payments, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Strategy & Research.

In this leadership role, you'll play a key part in shaping and maintaining a strong risk and compliance culture at Sportsbet. You'll collaborate with the GM CSRC to ensure the organisation maintains a robust control environment, effectively managing risks and compliance obligations, which will foster trust and transparency across all stakeholders. As a Line 1 leader, you'll be responsible for driving Sportsbet’s approach to risk and compliance management, leveraging your subject matter expertise to enhance controls and mitigate operational risks. Additionally, you'll ensure alignment with the policies and frameworks of Flutter Entertainment Group, a leading NYSE-listed company, ensuring the highest standards of governance.

This role will also sit on the Customer Sustainability, Risk & Compliance (CSRC) LT, playing a key role in setting standards, driving culture and leading this function.

Key Responsibilities

• Management : Lead a small team (1-2 people) and manage key processes. Contribute to the CSRC and TSCO Leadership Teams.
• Stakeholder Management & Advisory : Serve as the primary contact for senior business management, building strong relationships. Act as a trusted advisor, solving complex issues and providing risk and compliance advice for new initiatives.
• Team Strategy : Contribute to the development of the CSRC strategy and own the delivery of key initiatives.
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management : Ensure understanding of regulatory obligations, monitor compliance, and provide expertise on risk management. Drive improvements in governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Control Articulation & Testing : Review, challenge, and provide advice on control environments. Oversee control testing, communicate results, and monitor management responses to ensure effective changes.
• Supporting Risk & Compliance Activities : Manage incident resolution, ensure training completion, and act as an escalation point for internal and external audits.
• Data Analytics : Lead data-driven decision-making and initiatives involving data analytics testing.

About you

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a customer-first mindset and a passion for continuous improvement. You will be proactive, innovative, and always looking for new ways to drive change. Your ability to communicate effectively, manage time efficiently, and navigate complex regulatory environments will be key. You should enjoy collaborating, influencing change, and building strong working relationships while maintaining a positive and fun attitude.

Key Competencies and Capabilities :

• Customer-first attitude with a focus on improving customer experience.
• Innovative thinker who challenges the status quo and drives change.
• Supportive team player who encourages others’ ideas and expertise.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage with all management levels.
• Advanced time management and self-motivation; takes ownership of projects.
• Expertise in risk management, compliance, and regulatory environments (particularly in the gambling sector).
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and provide practical solutions.
• Proven ability to influence change at all management levels and build strong relationships.

Qualifications and Experience :

• Extensive experience in risk management, compliance, and assurance.
• Experience with audits and internal controls (Big 4 or similar).
• Advanced expertise in risk identification, management, and control design / implementation.
• Experience in the gambling sector or other highly regulated industries.
• Business / Technology, Law, or Digital or other relevant undergraduate degree.
• Qualifications in Risk, Compliance, or Internal Audit.

The Benefits

Along with a competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus, here’s some of our other employee benefits :

• 25 days annual leave (that’s right, a whole extra week!)
• Genuine flexible working policy with a $800 work from home office allowance
• Weekly concierge service including free massages, manicure / nail appointments - all onsite!
• Daily fresh fruit, free breakfast, sparkling water and Kombucha on tap in the office (did we mention we have a bar fridge for Thursday night drinks!?)
• Development budget to send you to conferences, events, courses and other learning opportunities.
• End of trip facilities with an onsite table tennis and pool table
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and a Circle In membership
• Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time. We also have a progressive return to work benefit for your first 6 months back : come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we review candidates within 2 weeks of advertising. Be sure to check out our Life@Sportsbet Instagram page, Sportsbet LinkedIn page as well our careers website for more information and insight into our culture.