Full-Time

Senior Technology Risk Analyst

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FanDuel

FanDuel

1,001-5,000 employees

Fantasy sports platform for cash prizes

Entertainment
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$126k - $155kAnnually

+ Cash Bonuses + Stock Program Participation

Senior

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
Cybersecurity
IT & Security
Required Skills
JIRA
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred in a technical field (e.g., Cybersecurity, Information Technology) or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience
  • 5 years related experience in IT or information security governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) preferred, with experience building new / improved risk management capabilities that meet the needs of the business
  • Strong IT & security risk domain knowledge of technology and cybersecurity best practices, principles, tools, and industry control frameworks (e.g., GLI, NIST CSF, ISO, SOX, SOC2, PCI, CIS Critical Controls, COBIT, ITIL, CMMI)
  • Experience with data governance and privacy regulations and industry frameworks (e.g., GDPR, local state regulations, DAMA-DMBOK)
  • Practical knowledge of qualitative and quantitative risk management methodologies (e.g., NIST RMF / 800-37 / 800-30, OCTAVE, FAIR)
  • Ability to translate risk/control standards into functional business requirements
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate risk/control insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Proficient working with Microsoft Office, GRC and project management tools (e.g., JIRA, ZenGRC)
  • Experience working as a consultant in the risk, compliance, or audit space is a plus
  • Relevant professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, or CRISC are preferred
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain a robust risk management framework, ensuring alignment with FanDuel’s Enterprise Risk Management frameworks, and relevant industry best practices and regulatory requirements
  • Work closely with the Technology Controls team and the 2LOD Enterprise Risk team to maintain FanDuel’s technology & cyber risk and controls framework ensuring that it is adequately designed, adopted and operating effectively.
  • Work in lockstep with the 2LOD Enterprise Risk team to escalate risks to the enterprise risk register and report relevant metrics to senior leadership
  • Conduct comprehensive technology and cybersecurity risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities with the company’s business critical assets (people, process, technology, and data), enabling teams to describe risk in both qualitative and quantitative terms and make informed decisions about risk treatment
  • Analyze and report relevant risk metrics to senior management, providing insights and recommendations for risk mitigation, utilizing qualitative and quantitative techniques to periodically measure the company’s technology & cyber risk posture
  • Provide expertise and contribute to establishment of risk appetite and related tolerances and metrics for Technology
  • Manage technology & cyber risk throughout the entire risk lifecycle: Intake and maintain a first line risk register, ensuring accurate documentation and progress updates are captured to ensure risk profiles are kept up to date
  • Enable teams and leadership to make risk-based decisions and trade-offs impacting technology & cyber investment strategies and project prioritization
  • Document and monitor risk treatments to accept or remediate risks
  • Ad hoc meeting planning and support to report on findings, metrics, and recommend mitigations to technology, cyber and business leadership
  • Track and report progress on risk remediation efforts, providing timely updates to management and stakeholders
  • Stay abreast of evolving technology & cyber threats, news, and trends to enhance risk management strategies
  • Lead cross-functional discussions and workshops to enhance risk awareness and foster a proactive risk management culture, and support a path to continuous process improvement
  • Develop and deliver tailored training, awareness and communications as needed on relevant risk management practices for the technology & cyber community
  • Assist with special risk assessment and department initiatives, as assigned
  • Maintain procedures, playbooks, virtual webpages, and metrics dashboards
  • Mentor and guide junior team members, sharing expertise and promoting continuous professional development

FanDuel operates a fantasy sports platform where users can join daily and weekly contests to win cash prizes. Participants create fantasy teams by selecting real players from various sports, including football, basketball, and baseball, and their teams earn points based on the actual performance of these players in games. FanDuel generates revenue through entry fees for these contests and enhances the user experience with features like live scoring updates and player news. Unlike some competitors, FanDuel focuses on the daily and weekly contest format rather than season-long leagues, catering specifically to sports fans looking for quick and engaging gameplay. The company's goal is to provide an exciting and interactive way for sports enthusiasts to engage with their favorite sports while offering opportunities to win cash prizes.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$424M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

28%

2 year growth

39%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • FanDuel's partnership with the Carolina Panthers boosts its presence in North Carolina.
  • Acquisition of BeyondPlay enhances player engagement and retention through innovative solutions.
  • Expansion into North Carolina's mobile sports betting market captures new user segments.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition in Ontario's iGaming market may dilute FanDuel's market share.
  • Departure of regulatory affairs director could weaken FanDuel's regulatory strategy.
  • Integration challenges with BeyondPlay acquisition may pose financial risks if synergies fail.

What makes FanDuel unique

  • FanDuel offers daily and weekly fantasy sports contests with cash prizes.
  • The platform provides live scoring updates and player news for enhanced user experience.
  • FanDuel has a significant presence in the U.S. and is expanding its offerings.

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