Regulatory Tax Manager

THE POSITION

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We’re looking for an experienced compliance professional to join Fan Duel’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. In this role, the Regulatory Tax Manager will 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.

In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

Everyone on our team has a part to play

• 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 work papers, 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.
• Own 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 work streams.

What we're looking for in our next teammate

• 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)
• Skilled in building stakeholder relationships across internal functions and with regulators/partners
• Data-driven mindset; experience overseeing the use of large datasets, models, and analytics to inform compliance decisions
• 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

• 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.

Fan Duel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. Fan Duel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including:
America’s #1 Sports book, Fan Duel Sports book; its leading iGaming platform, Fan Duel Casino; the industry’s unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, Fan Duel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product.

In addition, Fan Duel Group operates Fan Duel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television…