Auditor - Betting & Gaming

Company Overview

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

The Role
Fanatics Corporate Audit and Risk Management is positioned as a collaborative risk partner to provide independent assurance and proactive advisory engagements. Each of these efforts is designed to provide unique risks, insights, and recommendations for improving the organization's control environment in support of Fanatics strategic plan.

The Auditor– Betting and Gaming is responsible for assisting with executing audits with a primary focus on risks and requirements of state regulators facing FBG. The Auditor will be responsible for providing high-quality internal audits that ensure procedural and regulatory standards are met for each jurisdiction that Fanatics operates in. The Auditor will also work with audit management to establish and maintain strong professional relationships with leadership, develop a thorough understanding of the Company's operations and fully understand the organizational risk profile. Assisting with executing the audit plan will require the ability to independently evaluate, test, and report the results of each audit function of FBG operations.

What You'll Do:

• Participate in the development and execution of audit projects from all phases including: planning, designing testing templates and work programs, executing test procedures, and documenting results in a manner which effectively communicates issues and risks.
• Assess compliance with regulatory requirements, financial accounting standards, and company policies and procedures.
• Participate in testing and validation of issue remediation.
• Assist in executing audit projects according to Corporate Audit handbook and IIA professional standards.
• Support advisory engagements by performing prescribed tasks, including developing process flows, documentation, data analysis, and reviews of reports, presentations, and other documentation.
• Assist in audit team initiatives such as process improvements, annual risk assessments and playbook design.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• 20-30% domestic travel

What We're Looking For:

• The ideal candidate should have 1 to 2 years of gaming industry experience (Casino, Sportsbook, iGaming) focused on Internal Audit, Revenue Audit and/or Compliance.
  • In lieu of gaming audit/compliance experience, other operational gaming experience or audit/compliance experience within other highly regulated industries is preferred.
• Candidate must be willing and able to obtain required gaming license by jurisdiction
• Possess a strong foundation of gaming industry knowledge and the regulatory environment.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, and/or the equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience in audit, compliance, or gaming industry (typically a minimum of 3 years).
• Internal Audit certification such as CIA or CPA or willing to complete the certification within the first 2 years of employment is preferred.
• Requires a deep understanding of risks and controls in the areas of revenue, liability reserves, cash management, accounts payable, purchasing, currency transaction reporting, suspicious activity reporting, etc.
• Highly motivated and can work with autonomy.
• Possesses excellent multitasking and project management skills to execute multiple priorities to a timely and quality completion. This includes strong understanding of communication needs throughout an audit engagement.
• Requires a strong business acumen with ability to translate regulatory requirements and risk concepts into practical application giving due consideration to business context and prudent management principles
• Requires excellent skills in communicating ideas both verbally and in written form in a clear, concise and professional manner and is candid and forthright in communicating issues, concerns, and audit activities to all levels of management
• Ability to facilitate sensitive investigations with attention to detail and a sense of urgency.
• Candidate will possess an inclusive mindset that seeks to champion inclusion, diversity, equality, and advocacy in daily work activities, decisions, and relationships

The salary range for this position is $58,900 to $90,000, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. Salary range incorporates all of our Geographical Compensation Zones and is subject to change as the Zone associated with the offer is confirmed. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.