Governance & Compliance Manager (EMEA, in Berlin)

Responsibilities

• Lead discipline and rules enforcement for our professional and semi-professional ecosystems across our multiple esports in the territory
• Partner with the Global Governance and Compliance lead to level up our existing rulesets and develop new policies and practices to position Riot at the forefront of discipline within esports / sports
• Provide best practices to our various partnered tournament organizers and the wider EMEA competitive operations team
• Drive alignment locally and globally to ensure consistency in enforcement and punishment across our different sports
• Coordinate with the legal department on compliance issues that arise with our sports across the EMEA territory
• Manage a lean team of professionals to handle day to day operational needs in this area for investigations and discipline enforcement.
• Design and execute strategy for effective prevention and education programs
• Develop and execute a strategy for managing and engaging with third party government bodies and regulators.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in overseeing complex investigations, preferably in professional sports
• Prior experience managing strategic initiatives and building impactful practices in gaming, entertainment, and/or professional sports leagues or similar
• Ability to handle sensitive materials with total discretion
• Strong analytical ability and critical thinking skills
• Able to handle ambiguity and work under tight deadlines
• 2+ years of experience in a management position, building and overseeing a team
• Experience working cross-functionally on multiple work streams with an array of internal & external teams
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and effectiveness in communicating across all levels of an organization

Desired Qualifications

• Fluency in additional language(s) beyond English, such as Turkish, Russian, Arabic, French, German, or Spanish
• Law degree
• Experience with Sports Law and Employment Law
• Knowledge of the global esports ecosystem

Our Perks

• Open paid time off
• Retirement benefits with company matching
• Life insurance, parental leave, plus short-term and long-term disability
• Commuting allowance
• Play funds so you can broaden and deepen your knowledge of our players and community through games
• Daily lunch, snacks and fruits in the office
• We will double down on your donations of time and money to nonprofits
• Travel allowance
• Wellness allowance
• A VPN is required to respond to a vacancy.