Director of Compliance & Risk Management

Who we are:

Allwyn is a multi-national lottery operator with leading market positions in Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Cyprus, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States.  Our primary focus is lotteries, helping them raise more for good causes.  We drive innovation, efficiency, and safety across our casual gaming entertainment platform in the quest for enhanced player engagement.

Allwyn North America is headquartered in Chicago and currently operates the Illinois Lottery under a private management agreement. 

About the Team:

The Legal/Compliance team strives to be a model of specialized legal and regulatory knowledge and collaboration in support of cross-functional commercial decision-making.

Position Overview:

Within Allwyn North America, the Director of Compliance & Risk Management reports to the Senior Director of Legal & Procurement under the leadership of the General Manager & General Counsel.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all operations are compliant with relevant laws and regulations, particularly those related to lotteries.
• Provide strategic direction and guidance on Allwyn’s compliance and risk management programs,   including control systems to prevent or address potential violations of legal guidelines and internal policies.  
• Interact with regulators to resolve any compliance issues.   
• Manage a comprehensive compliance program aligned to leading industry practice. 
• Manage efforts related to audits, reviews, and examinations.  
• Define the necessary level of awareness on existing and emerging regulatory compliance requirements across the organization.  
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments, as well as evolving best practices in compliance control.  
• Interpret and ensure compliance with complex federal and state laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Lead Allwyn’s compliance function, including risk management and internal audit.
• Collaborate with and respond to requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide strategic, actionable, and practical regulatory compliance advice to a diverse group of businesses and groups within the businesses.
• Provide strategic direction to the senior leadership team on compliance by preparing clear and concise compliance reports, as requested. 
• Prepare and deliver Compliance statements for various business activities, as well as compliance awareness communications (e.g., articles, guidelines, tips, and training), and other communications to stakeholders regarding new developments and trends.
• Be part of a global and diverse team of compliance experts.
• Review written compliance policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned. 

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Seven (7) or more years of experience, preferably in a corporate environment, in several areas, including compliance, risk management, information security, and data protection.
• Currently certified with at least one of the following: CISA, CISM, CISSP, or CRISC
• Experience in managing an information security management system (ISMS) that complies with at least two of the following: ISO 27001, PCI DSS, WLA SCS, SOC 1, or SOC 2

• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply compliance standards.
• Demonstrated competency in compliance and audit matters.
• Experience working directly with all operational divisions of a business (e.g., IT, finance, human resources, and marketing).
• Superior written and oral communications skills, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well with business and legal colleagues, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrated ability to approach issues with both rigorous attention to detail and a big picture strategic focus.
• Proven record of prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• High level of integrity with strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Be a “self-starter” and be able to build the structures needed to make the compliance function a success. 
• Flexible and collaborative team player, who is comfortable managing change and multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude in an environment with competing priorities and meet, if not exceed tight deadlines.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams.

Preferred:

• Experience with SOC 1 and WLA SCS audits
• Courage in decision-making and appetite for risk
• Highly inquisitive and consumer-centric
• Balance of intuition and data to drive action 
• Accountability, incentives, and impact aligned with results
• Experience with SOC 1 and WLA SCS audits
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Currently licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois (license must be active and in  good standing)

Working for Allwyn North America:

Our goal is to offer an inclusive work environment – where people can bring their best selves, and do their best work, every day, for the benefit of good causes.  While the main contribution of the Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes, at Allwyn we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do.  That’s why we have committed to an ambitious Social Value strategy, which is woven into the way we do business.  We believe that lotteries must serve everyone, not just those who play.  So, as an employee, a supplier, a retailer, or any of the stakeholders that we interact with, we will be supporting good causes.

Our Values are embedded in the design of our organization and our plans to expand across North America.

• We Do What is Right: By acting with integrity, making brave decisions, taking accountability, and accepting responsibility. 
• We Win Together: By working together as one team, always empowering our colleagues, valuing our differences, and respecting each other. We are always seeking opportunities to create business value while enjoying our work and having fun together.
• We Think Differently: By accepting feedback, listening to our peers, striving for improvement and always daring to innovate. We always deliver with passion and have broad horizons.

Moreover, we pledge to have the highest standards of respect, diversity, and inclusion and support and encourage our partners to do the same.  Allwyn North America is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Allwyn North America offers a competitive employee package, designed to attract top talent. Highlights include:

• Compensation:  Competitive salaries with the opportunity for annual bonuses.
• Healthcare Plans: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, including company contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 6%.
• Insurance: Employer-sponsored life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability plans.
• Paid Time Off: Generous policy with up to 30 days per year based on tenure, company holidays, paid volunteer days, and paid parental leave.
• Additional Perks: On-site gym membership, wellness reimbursement, student loan repayment, and commuter benefits.