Senior Risk Analyst (Second Line)

Senior Risk Analyst (Second Line)

Senior Risk Specialist

Senior Risk Analyst (Second Line)

Location: Dublin

Want to help Change the Game? Flutter Entertainment is the world’s leading online sports betting and gaming operator, with innovative global brands bringing entertainment to life for millions of customers, every day. We are playing for an exciting future - £8bn annual revenue, FTSE 100 company, £25bn market capitalisation – and we are just getting started.

We believe in doing things differently. Challenging norms, breaking down barriers and never settling. And we are constantly moving forward with boundless creativity and unrelenting pace to change the game, whether that is through our individual brands such as Paddy Power, Sky Betting & Gaming, FanDuel or at scale as Flutter Group.

About the Role:

You will be at the coalface of designing, building, and transforming the risk management model for a major global organisation, which has trebled its revenue in three years and is looking ahead with major strategic ambitions. Your role will reside within the Group Risk team, part of the Flutter Group Legal Function which aims to power and protect everyone and everywhere within our organisation. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to be curious, proactive and innovative. Join us and make a difference with a career at Flutter.

As a Senior Risk Analyst in our enterprise risk team, you will have the opportunity to channel your analytical and innovative mindset; be part of our evolving journey to develop our risk strategy, enhance our enterprise risk framework and deliver existing and new initiatives. The Group and our team are both on an exciting journey of continued growth which provides limitless short-, medium-, and long-term career potential. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from expert stakeholders from across our organisation, contributing to key activities and a diverse portfolio of projects.

Flutter is a place for ambitious people to really make their mark, our industry-leading development opportunities and global footprint can help you experience a variety of working environment and realise your full growth potential. With risk being at the heart of our business, you will play a key role in leading betting and gaming into the future with all the support to explore endless career opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and execution of our enterprise risk framework including risk assurance
• Using data, help risk-based prioritization of activities from a second line perspective on initiatives including risk appetite, horizon scanning, operational resilience and the assurance planning process
• Support in the execution of control tests, from planning to fieldwork, to reporting stages and monitoring control deficiencies alongside other assurance providers in Flutter Group
• Support and leverage Group Risk analytics in creating risk & control insights, using analytics capabilities and building out datasets
• Monitor and track progress on rectification of deficiencies identified and the identification of risk themes from testing conducted
• Support management in providing oversight and challenge of the identification, assessment and management of Key Risks and Controls
• Support management in providing the board and our executives with insightful reporting through metrics and dashboards to governance fora.

Desirable Skillset:

• Experience: 3-7 years’ experience in a similar role or industry operating in a fast paced and high performing commercial environment preferred. A third level qualification (degree or similar) in a relevant subject.
• Technical Expertise: A solid understanding of enterprise, operational, financial or investment risk management in a fast-paced commercial environment would be strongly advantageous. Candidates with experience in related disciplines (e.g. Assurance, control testing, internal audit, second line risk management, first line control functions, financial trading) will also be considered. A passion for understanding complex problems and tailoring simple solutions is essential. An understanding of sports betting risk management highly advantageous.
• Analytics: Strong ability to translate data sets logically into stories and tailor them for different audiences and purposes, using data analytics, PowerBI, SQL or other analytical tools, an advantage.
• Communication:  Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complicated matters in simple language.

Desirable Behaviours:

• Team Player: A people person who enjoys being part of a dynamic team, goo