Risk Data Science, Director

THE POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it

FanDuel is looking for aRiskData ScienceDirectortohelp shape our Risk & Trading team at Americas #1 Sportsbook. The role willincludeevolving customer and revenue outcomes through profiling and automationowning therisk operating modeland ensuring a consistent scalable approach to risk management across regions. You will leveragecutting edge tools andsubject-matterexpertise to ensure a best-in-class betting experience for our customers.

The role requires a strong knowledge of sports bettingproven management will be a key member of theRisk & Trading leadership team partnering closely with Trading Quants Analytics Product Compliance andGrowth teamleaders to define priorities drive cross-functional execution and continuously improve how we manage risk. The role requires comfort operating in a fast-moving environment and will include work outside of normal business hours including weekends.

In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play

Lead the Risk Data Science team

• Manage and develop a team of data scientistsfocused on customer risk profiling anomaly detection and risk automationacross regions(e.g. Dublin/Melbourne/NJ)including hiring onboarding and long-term capability building.

• Set clear priorities ensure role clarity and drive measurable outcomes across the team.

• Build a culture of continuous improvementandaccountabilityfocused on best-in-class technical standards and practices.

Drive riskdata sciencestrategy and execution

• Develop and driverisk data science strategy across Sportsbook aligned to business and product goals (revenue margin customer outcomes responsible gaming compliance).

• Partner with data engineering to modernize data infrastructure reduce tech debt and build scalable pipelines. Advance automationthroughout risk operations.

• Supportthe risk operating model including governance decision forums escalation mechanisms and performance management cadence with an eye toward improving inefficiencies.

• Establish clear communicated policies and standards across regions (risk tolerance profiling errors mitigation actions) ensuring consistent interpretation and execution.

• Develop strategies to derive and apply insights from bet information to improve pricing accuracy

Deliver measurable business outcomes

• Quantify the commercial impact of risk data science work connect models and analyses to revenue margin and customer outcomes.

• Own delivery and adoption of enhancements to profiling strategies segmentation monitoring and interventionsbalancing performance with customer-first principles.

• Define success metrics and create consistent performance reporting for riskdata scienceinitiatives.

Cross-functional leadership

• Serve as the primary risk data science partner to Risk Operations TradingGrowth Product and Compliance teams.

• Work closely with the broaderSportsbook data scienceorganization to leverage shared data models and tooling.

• Contribute to broader business initiatives (e.g. new state rollouts new product or promotion launches) ensuring risk readiness and operational scalability.

• Provide strong thought leadership and communication across the department and broader organization translating complex risk topics into clear executive narratives.

THE STATS
What were looking for in our next teammate

• Significant experience in the sports betting or online gambling industry deep understanding of sportsbook economics pricing customer behavior risk management and the competitive landscape.

• Proven experience leading data science or analytics teams (5 direct/indirect reports) with a strong technical background in statistical modeling machine learning and computer science.

• Demonstrated ability to quantify and communicate the commercial impact of analytical work connecting models to revenue margin and customer outcomes.

• Experience working with data engineering teams to build and maintain production data pipelines; familiarity with Databricks Python SQL and modern data science tooling.

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across Trading Product Tech Compliance andGrowth teamleadership.

• Experience with customer profiling segmentation automation or fraud detection

• Experience working withlive sports data

• Collaborative low-ego leadership style; role-models FanDuel values and builds trust across functions.
  
  

ABOUT FANDUEL

FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including: Americas #1 Sportsbook FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform FanDuel Casino; the industrys unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering FanDuel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product.

In addition FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states Canada and Puerto Rico.

The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles Atlanta and Jersey City as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The companys affiliates have offices worldwide including in Ireland Portugal Romania and Australia.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment the worlds largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right

We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning mental health support and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave) annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance) 401k with up to a 5% match commuter benefits pet insurance and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards. *Benefits differ across location role and level.

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe as one of our principles states We are One Team!. As such we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ethnicity ancestry religion creed sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship status marital status disability gender identity gender expression veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued respected and included.

FanDuel is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please email.

The applicable salary range for this position is $197000 - 246000 USD which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience location business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical vision and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation including but not limited to cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

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.

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