About Us

At Sportsbet, we’re united behind our purpose to Bring Excitement to Life for over 2.4 million customers. We do this by delivering fun, challenging the status quo, and living our values. As part of the global Flutter Group, we’re a major player internationally, but in Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin, we’re a tightknit team of 1,300+ teammates (with over half in Tech & Data Science).

Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools. We’re proud to be the leaders in responsible gambling in our industry, not just locally, but globally.

We are one of the top workplaces for Women through WORK180. WORK180 is a leading platform that independently assesses employers on policies, benefits and practices that support women and underrepresented groups at work. We remain committed to making Sportsbet the best place to work and encourage you to explore our employer profile on the WORK180 website to learn more about what we offer.

About The Role

As a Risk & Compliance Senior Specialist you will be the core personnel working with various stakeholders to implement and enforce an effective Risk & Compliance program of work and governing risk management for the Technology function at Sportsbet. Reporting into the Head of R&C – Technology, you will join a team of 3 and work with Technology, Business Ops, Legal, and Line 2 Risk and Compliance teams to provide technology risk advice and guidance, including risk and risk mitigation considerations relevant to the use of AI technologies.

Responsibilities Include:

• Maintain a Technology Risk and controls register and respond appropriately to changes in the internal and external risk environment.
• Provide guidance and supporting materials to partner 1st line risk team specialist to assist with assessment of technology-based risk and controls
• Support the business in responding to operational risk and compliance incidents across Technology areas, including internal and external audits by conducting walkthrough of existing risk and controls and relevant test outcomes
• Contribute to clear, decision‑useful reporting for executive leadership and risk forums to inform and drive effective risk outcomes.

About You

While we are big on development and offer on the job training, we want to set you up for success. Along with a great attitude, it would be ideal that you have:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in technology risk management, compliance, governance, assurance roles
• Exposure to working with control frameworks in operational environments utilising AI and other emerging technologies.
• Ability to deliver assurance activities such as control testing, issue management and audit engagement

The Perks

We work hard and play hard, so along with a competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus for permanent staff members, here’s some of our other perks:

• 25 days annual leave (that’s right, an additional week’s leave!)
• Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home) and a $1,050 home office allowance for new starters.
• Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time. We also have a progressive return to work benefit for your first 6 months back: come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5.
• Hack Days - where your creativity and collaborative ideas lead to exciting new ideas and projects for our customers.
• Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities (staff allowance for personal development)
• Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments – all onsite in our Melbourne office!
• Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events
• End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables
• Discounted health insurance and free flu jabs yearly.

We review applications within the first two weeks, so apply now! Check out our Instagram and TikTok (@lifeatsportsbet), LinkedIn, and careers website for more information about our inclusive culture.  

Our Focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We don’t just support diversity – we celebrate it! This is a workplace where you can thrive and feel safe to bring your whole authentic self to work.  
   
We’re an inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are – so, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We also know flex means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.   

If you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily meet everything in the job description, please still get in touch.

Ready to bring excitement to life? Apply now