Senior Auditor - Betting & Gaming

Company OverviewFanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative 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 over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores.  As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.
JOB SUMMARY: 
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 Senior Auditor– Betting and Gaming is responsible for executing audits with a primary focus on risks and requirements of state regulators facing FBG. The Senior 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 Senior 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. Executing the audit plan will require the ability to independently evaluate, test, and report the results of each audit function of FBG operations.   

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 
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. 
Lead testing and validation of issue remediation. May provide guidance to staff auditors during all phases of audits. 
Execute 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  
 
REQUIREMENTS: 
*** The ideal candidate should have at least 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, extensive operational gaming experience or audit/compliance experience within other highly regulated industries is preferred.  
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. 
 
****Candidate must be willing and able to obtain required gaming license by jurisdiction****
 
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 
Possess a strong foundation of gaming industry knowledge and the regulatory environment.    
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 aut