Regulatory Tax Manager

About the role

The Position: Our roster has an opening with your name on it. We’re looking for an experienced compliance professional to join FanDuel’s newly created Finance Operations function. This role will report to the Senior Finance Operations Manager in a hybrid role that will be based out of our New York City office.

Responsibilities

• Assist with satisfying all finance-related regulatory compliance obligations such as regulatory gaming tax matters, customer tax reporting and withholding matters, regulatory operational finance audits, and gaming regulator and partner relationship management.
• Manage and coach a small but growing team (including Senior-level talent), providing guidance, performance feedback, and career development.
• Oversee execution of all regulatory compliance processes tied to finance operations, including wagering/gaming tax, customer tax reporting & withholding (Forms 1099, 1042, W-2G), and regulatory audits.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of compliance deliverables by reviewing workpapers, models, and submissions prepared by your team.
• Serve as primary liaison with regulators and external partners on operational compliance matters, escalating issues to the Sr Manager as needed.
• Drive process improvements and scalable solutions across compliance workflows, leveraging digital tooling across automation, AI, and data analytics.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, Advisory, Product, Tech) to ensure compliance is embedded into new initiatives, product launches, and regulatory responses.
• Ownt business controls related to compliance within the SOX control environment, ensuring documentation, testing, and audit readiness.
• Support strategic initiatives led by the Sr Manager and Finance leadership, including regulator relationship strategies and executive-level workstreams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• 5+ years of professional experience in tax, compliance, audit, or a related function in a highly regulated industry (e.g., gaming, banking, energy, telecom);
• Prior people management or team lead experience;
• Proven ability to review and challenge complex analyses prepared by others, ensuring accuracy and compliance;
• Strong understanding of or willingness to rapidly develop expertise in information reporting and withholding (e.g. Form 1099, 1042, W-2G);
• Data-driven mindset; experience overseeing the use of large datasets, models, and analytics to inform compliance decisions;
• Skilled in building stakeholder relationships across internal functions and with regulators/partners;
• Skilled at translating complex analyses into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders through strong visual, verbal, and written communication;
• Combines strong project ownership with the ability to resolve issues hands-on when needed.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or professional tax/compliance certification (CPA, CRCM, or similar).
• Experience with technology, gaming, legal, or sports/media industry matters.
• Experience with information reporting requirements and compliance execution.
• Experience with SOX controls, public company reporting, or regulated audits.
• Demonstrated success leading process automation, big data solutions, or compliance technology projects.
• Skilled with advanced Excel, automation, data visualization, and SQL/analytics tools.

Benefits

Player Benefits: We treat our team right. We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards.

The applicable salary range for this position is $137,000 - $171,000 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.