Trading Compliance Specialist

DraftKings Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DraftKings Inc. is seeking a Trading Compliance Specialist to navigate evolving regulatory landscapes for sports wagering.

You will partner with Trading, Sportsbook, Legal, and Regulatory Operations to keep processes compliant across jurisdictions and to bring new wagering opportunities to market. You’ll help build relationships with regulators, design controls, and support regulatory submissions while guiding stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Audit

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Regulated environment

Communication skills

Job description

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. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. 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. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together.

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.

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 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. 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.