Group Head of Regulatory Compliance

About Flutter

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Flutter is a FTSE 30 global leader in sports betting and gaming with annual revenues of £6Bn. Its strong and diverse portfolio of market-leading brands and best-in-class products provides its 18M customers excitement and entertainment in a safe and responsible way. With +17,000 employees and +20 offices globally the Group operates four business divisions which house our distinctive customer brands and a Group Functions division which leverages our scale and Flutter Edge to powers and protect all our brands globally. The Group Functions employee population is ca 3,000 and growing, with core locations in UK, Ireland, Portugal and Romania.

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Function Overview

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The Group Legal and Commercial Function is tasked with the key objective of protecting the Flutter brand, its customers and shareholders. The function comprises a number of core areas including legal, risk, compliance and regulatory - including the Group strategy and roadmap for Safer Gambling – a key component of the Group’s strategy. The Function will influence the strategic direction of the Group’s four Divisions (US, Aus, UK/I and International) by setting the risk appetite and establishing the necessary governance, policies and standards to ensure our legal, risk, compliance and regulatory matters are managed in a robust and agile manner.

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Group Head of Regulatory Compliance

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Role Purpose

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The role of the Flutter Entertainment Plc (“Flutter” or “the Group”) Compliance function is to support, advise and enable the compliant delivery of the Group’s strategic objectives across its brands (“Divisions”).The Group Compliance team is responsible for facilitating the creation of a culture of compliance, defining the Group’s compliance framework and for monitoring and reporting on the management of Group compliance activities (excluding financial crime). The Group Head of Regulatory Compliance will play an essential role supporting the Group Compliance team in building effective collaborative relationship across the Group while ensuring appropriate processes, systems and structures are in place for the development and lifecycle management of the Group’s financial crime compliance objectives. The holder of the role will be expected to travel occasionally

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You Can Expect To Get Involved In

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•  Regulatory Compliance Strategy: Developing and implementing a comprehensive regulatory compliance strategy to ensure the company's adherence to relevant laws and regulations in various jurisdictions. Further, working with the Head of Regulatory Policy and other stakeholders to understand regulatory changes and trends in order to proactively address potential compliance challenges. 
•  Regulatory Compliance Monitoring: Leading the regulatory compliance monitoring function and staying updated on the latest developments in laws, regulations, and licensing requirements. Analyzing the impact of new regulations on the company's operations and providing recommendations for necessary adjustments for maintaining compliance. 
•  Policy Development and Implementation: Collaborating with internal teams for establishing and implementing company policies that align with regulatory compliance requirements (excluding gambling and ESG policy development). 
•  Regulatory Liaison: From time to rime, a point of contact with regulatory authorities, industry bodies, and external legal advisors, representing the company's interests and fostering positive relationships. 
•  Divisional Support: Supporting Flutter Divisions in adhering to regulatory expectations as well as Flutter Minimum Standards. 
•  Regulatory Compliance Reporting: Preparing and presenting regulatory compliance reports to senior management and relevant stakeholders, ensuring transparent and accurate communication to internal and external stakeholders. 
•  Risk Assessments: Coordinating and supporting internal and external audits related to regulatory compliance. In addition, handling any regulatory investigations and responding to compliance inquiries from regulatory bodies. 
•  Issue Management & Escalation: Identifying potential areas of non-compliance and escalating any issues to the relevant stakeholders or subject matter specialists, whenever necessary. 
•  Other: other responsibilities as will be assigned from time to time 

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Key Skills And Experience

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•  Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, or a related field. A Master's degree or additional certifications in regulatory affairs would be advantageous. 
•  Proven experience (10+ years) in a senior regulatory compliance role within the online gaming or gambling industry. 
•  In-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks, laws, and standards related to online gaming, including gambling licenses and responsible gaming practices. 
•  Proactive, adaptable, and able to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. 
•  Leadership and team management experience, with ability to motivate regulatory professionals 
•  Comfortable working in a federated compliance model with close collaboration across functions. 
•  Highly organized with a keen attention to detail to ensure timely compliance submissions. 

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Competencies

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•  Ability to lead management and colleagues while also having the ability to build strong working relationships across Lines of Defence and the broader Flutter Group through being responsive and empathetic. 
•  Is a team player; develops robust relationships and works with others across the organisation to get things done. 
•  Can cultivate relationships with senior stakeholders to influence direction of thought and buy into risk as an enabler for growth and strategic decision making. 
•  Creative and adaptive approach to devising and developing Policies, Procedures, training and other awareness initiatives to build expertise across the department. 
•  Ability to proactively identify issues and associated risks, along with credibly challenging and providing practical solutions to a wide range of issues. 

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We’re working to be an inclusive employer, and we encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role. 

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If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.