Risk Enablement Specialist

We're defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.
Here, "impossible" isn't part of our vocabulary. You'll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They're worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.
The Crown Is Yours
We're on an exciting growth trajectory and are seeking a dynamic Risk Enablement Specialist to help us create world-class experiences for our customers. As a Risk Enablement Specialist you will lead and implement projects, collaborate throughout the organization to reduce customer friction and financial loss and enhance operational excellence to make a real impact on our increasingly global business.
What you'll do as Risk Enablement Specialist

• From discovery to implementation, you'll own various initiatives and projects that have an operational impact on Risk Operations.
• Conduct investigations of escalated alerts and cases of potentially suspicious activity and potential fraud across DraftKings core verticals.
• Ensure processes and procedures remain in compliance and within state gaming regulations.
• Ability to execute SQL queries to extract critical information to perform data mining and ad-hoc reviews for daily monitoring.
• Maintain knowledge of the upcoming industry and product risks, regulatory changes, emerging risks, and trends.
• Use data to provide recommendations for implementing new fraud alerts and controls.
• Assist Regulatory Operations, Compliance, and other internal teams with requests and additional reviews as needed.
• Support the discovery, containment, and prevention of Fraud, Risk and Abuse Groups.
• Build out project plans and work with key stakeholders to meet project deadlines.
• Collaborate internally and externally on Risk related initiatives and act as the subject matter expert for the department.

What you'll bring

• A Bachelor's Degree in a related field or at least two years of experience working in a financial environment within a Financial Crimes Unit or e-commerce company.
• An investigative curiosity with strong critical thinking skills and the ability to communicate vision across the organization.
• Proficient in project management with a strong organizational skills.
• A strong understanding of gaming and fraud/risk operations processes.
• SQL, Zendesk & Microsoft Office product suite experience is required, Intermediate experience is preferred.
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification is preferred.

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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 64,000.00 USD - 80,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire salaries 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 salary 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.