Senior Manager - Risk
Top Benefits
About the role
What are we building?
Hard Rock Digital is a team focused on becoming the best online sportsbook, casino, and social gaming company in the world. We’re building a team that resonates passion for learning, operating and building new products and technologies for millions of consumers. We care about each customer's interaction, experience, behavior, and insight and strive to ensure we’re always acting authentically.
Rooted in the kindred spirits of Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the new Hard Rock Digital taps a brand known the world over as the leader in gaming, entertainment, and hospitality. We’re taking that foundation of success and bringing it to the digital space — ready to join us?
What’s the position?
We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Manager – Risk to help build and lead our Canadian operational risk function for a leading online gaming operator.
In this pivotal role, you’ll take direction and collaborate closely with global leadership across Fraud, Payments, AML, Responsible Gaming (RG), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and Customer Verification. You’ll be responsible for establishing and managing front-line operational teams in Canada, overseeing KYC, fraud prevention, payments risk, and AML monitoring while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
As a key leader in the first line of defence, you’ll drive operational delivery, incident management, and escalations to the Compliance function, maintaining alignment with the group’s global risk strategy. You’ll play an integral role in embedding a strong risk culture, improving processes, and protecting customers through effective governance and oversight.
What are we looking for?
- 3+ years’ experience in Operational Risk, Compliance, or Fraud Operations within online gaming, payments, or fintech.
- Proven experience managing front-line operational teams in regulated environments.
- Strong understanding of AML, KYC, Fraud, Payments, RG, and EDD frameworks.
- Experience in team building and operational setup, ideally in a new market or jurisdiction.
- Excellent communication skills and proven ability to liaise and collaborate across global leadership and compliance teams.
- Ability to work independently while following strategic direction from established leadership.
Desirable
- Familiarity with Canadian regulatory frameworks for gaming and financial crime compliance.
- Professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA, or equivalent.
- Experience with workflow, risk analytics, or case management tools.
What’s in it for you?
We offer our employees more than just competitive compensation. Our team benefits include:
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Flexible vacation allowance
- Flexible work from home or office hours
- Startup culture backed by a secure, global brand
- Opportunity to build products enjoyed by millions as part of a passionate team
Roster of Uniques
We care deeply about every interaction our customers have with us, and trust and empower our staff to own and drive their experience. Our vision for our business and customers is built on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where regardless of background or beliefs you feel able to be authentic and bring all your talent into play. We want to celebrate you being you (we are an equal opportunities employer)
About Hard Rock International
Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in over 70 countries spanning 265 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Rock Shops®, Live Performance Venues and Cafes. HRI also launched a joint venture named Hard Rock Digital in 2020, an online sportsbook, retail sportsbook and internet gaming platform. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia at more than 86,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock Hotels has been honored with Outstanding Guest Satisfaction and above for four consecutive years among Upper Upscale Hotels in J.D. Power’s North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study and in 2022, the iconic brand was ranked as the number one brand for the second year in a row. HRI is the first privately-owned gaming company designated U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal for the second year. Hard Rock was also honored as one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Women, Diversity and New Grads and a Top Large Employer in the Travel & Leisure, Gaming, and Entertainment Industry. In 2021, Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos received first place ranking in the Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey conducted by Bristol Associates Inc. and Spectrum Gaming Group for six of the last seven years.
We are committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion. DE&I aims to address the needs of all team members – including Native Americans, women, LGBTQ+ community, people of color (BIPOC), people with disabilities and military veterans.
Diversity: is the celebration of differences and leveraging those difference to produce stellar results.
Equity: is a process of seeking fairness through deliberate and intentional actions.
Inclusion: is when everyone has the freedom and comfort to express their thoughts, ideas, and opinions in a safe, trusting, and open environment.
Senior Manager - Risk
Top Benefits
About the role
What are we building?
Hard Rock Digital is a team focused on becoming the best online sportsbook, casino, and social gaming company in the world. We’re building a team that resonates passion for learning, operating and building new products and technologies for millions of consumers. We care about each customer's interaction, experience, behavior, and insight and strive to ensure we’re always acting authentically.
Rooted in the kindred spirits of Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the new Hard Rock Digital taps a brand known the world over as the leader in gaming, entertainment, and hospitality. We’re taking that foundation of success and bringing it to the digital space — ready to join us?
What’s the position?
We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Manager – Risk to help build and lead our Canadian operational risk function for a leading online gaming operator.
In this pivotal role, you’ll take direction and collaborate closely with global leadership across Fraud, Payments, AML, Responsible Gaming (RG), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and Customer Verification. You’ll be responsible for establishing and managing front-line operational teams in Canada, overseeing KYC, fraud prevention, payments risk, and AML monitoring while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
As a key leader in the first line of defence, you’ll drive operational delivery, incident management, and escalations to the Compliance function, maintaining alignment with the group’s global risk strategy. You’ll play an integral role in embedding a strong risk culture, improving processes, and protecting customers through effective governance and oversight.
What are we looking for?
- 3+ years’ experience in Operational Risk, Compliance, or Fraud Operations within online gaming, payments, or fintech.
- Proven experience managing front-line operational teams in regulated environments.
- Strong understanding of AML, KYC, Fraud, Payments, RG, and EDD frameworks.
- Experience in team building and operational setup, ideally in a new market or jurisdiction.
- Excellent communication skills and proven ability to liaise and collaborate across global leadership and compliance teams.
- Ability to work independently while following strategic direction from established leadership.
Desirable
- Familiarity with Canadian regulatory frameworks for gaming and financial crime compliance.
- Professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA, or equivalent.
- Experience with workflow, risk analytics, or case management tools.
What’s in it for you?
We offer our employees more than just competitive compensation. Our team benefits include:
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Flexible vacation allowance
- Flexible work from home or office hours
- Startup culture backed by a secure, global brand
- Opportunity to build products enjoyed by millions as part of a passionate team
Roster of Uniques
We care deeply about every interaction our customers have with us, and trust and empower our staff to own and drive their experience. Our vision for our business and customers is built on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where regardless of background or beliefs you feel able to be authentic and bring all your talent into play. We want to celebrate you being you (we are an equal opportunities employer)
About Hard Rock International
Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in over 70 countries spanning 265 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Rock Shops®, Live Performance Venues and Cafes. HRI also launched a joint venture named Hard Rock Digital in 2020, an online sportsbook, retail sportsbook and internet gaming platform. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia at more than 86,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock Hotels has been honored with Outstanding Guest Satisfaction and above for four consecutive years among Upper Upscale Hotels in J.D. Power’s North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study and in 2022, the iconic brand was ranked as the number one brand for the second year in a row. HRI is the first privately-owned gaming company designated U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal for the second year. Hard Rock was also honored as one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Women, Diversity and New Grads and a Top Large Employer in the Travel & Leisure, Gaming, and Entertainment Industry. In 2021, Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos received first place ranking in the Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey conducted by Bristol Associates Inc. and Spectrum Gaming Group for six of the last seven years.
We are committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion. DE&I aims to address the needs of all team members – including Native Americans, women, LGBTQ+ community, people of color (BIPOC), people with disabilities and military veterans.
Diversity: is the celebration of differences and leveraging those difference to produce stellar results.
Equity: is a process of seeking fairness through deliberate and intentional actions.
Inclusion: is when everyone has the freedom and comfort to express their thoughts, ideas, and opinions in a safe, trusting, and open environment.