Vice President

Summary

Join FanDuel Group as the Federal Affairs and National Programs Vice President, leading the company's federal government affairs strategy and execution. You will oversee a team of lobbyists, manage national programs, and build relationships across the federal government. This role requires extensive experience in government affairs, policy, legal, regulatory, and compliance, with a focus on the sports wagering and gaming industries. You will be responsible for advocating for FanDuel's interests, monitoring legislative developments, and representing the company at national events.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of experience (preferably a mix of policy, legal, regulatory, compliance and government affairs work)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in-house for a publicly traded company with a focus on Federal government affairs
• Minimum of 5 years’ management experience, directly overseeing teams and consultants
• JD or commensurate degree required
• Exceptional analytical, written and problem-solving skills demonstrated across multiple contexts
• Exceptional advocacy skills
• An enthusiastic, positive self-starter and proactive in approach to drive value in role
• Extraordinary relationship building, organizational skills and administrative scales
• Sufficient experience to distill information and data into clear and concise insights, and separate noise from signal
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities effectively in a fast paced, highly collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a best-in-class federal government affairs program, with concentration on building relationships across federal government
• Oversee a small team, and lobbyists focused on advancing the organization’s interests across legislative and executive branches of government
• Lead a portfolio of national programs in support of FanDuel’s objectives, including oversight of FanDuel’s PAC and attorney general engagement
• Maintain clarity on and communicate policy positions, fluently coordinating with FanDuel’s US and Canadian State Operations government affairs teams and affiliated teams as well as liaising with the Sports Betting Alliance (SBA), and the American Gaming Association (AGA) as appropriate
• Ensure monitoring and proactive engagement on issues of interest through legislative analysis and reporting
• Attend and/or ensure participation in national events and conferences of consequence

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in sports wagering, gaming and/or highly regulated gaming industries strongly preferred

Benefits

• 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 . *Benefits differ across location, role, and level
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• A 401(k) matching program
• 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