Sr. Technology Risk and Internal Controls Manager

About Us

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG) is seeking a Sr. Technology Risk and Internal Controls Manager to join our Accounting and Finance team to support our proprietary sports betting and iGaming platform, regulated financial market operations, and supporting cloud infrastructure. Reporting to the Director, Controls and Regulatory Reporting, this individual will lead the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of the internal control framework and regulatory financial reporting processes across Fanatics’ regulated entities.

The ideal candidate is well-versed in IT general controls (ITGCs), IT application controls (ITACs), data lifecycle management, and system integrations, and can serve as a critical leader in enabling risk-driven, tech-enabled process improvements. Strong communication skills are required to facilitate effective coordination between Engineering and Data teams, as well as Accounting and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and continuous improvement of ITGCs and ITACs across systems, integrations, and infrastructure relevant to financial reporting.
• Define control scope and coverage across applications, data pipelines, and third-party dependencies, ensuring gaps are identified and remediated.
• Advise and partner with InfoSec and Engineering on user access programs, SoD, change management controls, and CI/CD pipeline integrity.
• Guide control design through system implementations, migrations, and enhancements across ERP, data lakes, and cloud-native platforms.
• Analyze system architecture and data lineage to identify control risks across source-to-report, revenue processing, and reporting logic.
• Drive control automation opportunities and oversee implementation of monitoring for user access, transactional anomalies, and system exceptions.
• Develop standardized templates, procedures, and training to build control program maturity across system owners and business stakeholders.
• Stay current on emerging IT risks and translate developments into practical improvements to the control environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 6–8+ years of experience in technology risk, IT audit, or ERP implementations.