Basic Function & Purpose of the Role
About Us
At the National Lottery, we've been making dreams come true since 1987, offering exciting games like Lotto, EuroMillions, and EuroDreams in a safe and responsible way. But we're about more than just prizes - every ticket sold helps support communities across Ireland, with over €6.5 billion raised for Good Causes so far.
Now part of FDJ United, we're a dynamic and customer-focused team that values innovation, integrity, and making a real impact. If you're looking to be part of something meaningful, join us and help create winners every day!
About the Team
Our Risk & Compliance team is a second line function, dedicated to safeguarding the integrity of the National Lottery by proactively identifying, assessing, and managing risk across the organisation. We work closely with every department to ensure risk assessments are thorough, risk registers are actively maintained, and key risks are regularly reviewed.
As experts in our Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) tool, we lead its development and ensure it remains a reliable, evolving resource for the business. With a strong focus on collaboration, precision, and continuous improvement, we help ensure the National Lottery maintains a robust risk management framework.
About the Role
* Analyse & evaluate our risk register, controlling & mitigating plan detail to ensure alignment with risk management framework and associated policy.
* Maintain the accuracy of our risk registers including reviewing & following up on mitigation plan progress and management of quarterly functional risk register sign off.
* Responsible for delivery of quarterly risk reporting & analysis pack, including ongoing development and enhancement of analysis and key metrics.
* Conduct regular business unit clinic & feedback sessions to drive consistency and quality across business risk registers.
* Provide ongoing support to Risk Champions across the business in carrying out risk assessments, maintaining the risk register, identification of risk mitigation, providing guidance as to the ERM framework and Risk management policies, and other risk awareness activities.
* Schedule, plan and deliver quarterly Risk Champion Committee meetings and individual business unit clinics.
* Responsible for ongoing support and maintenance of local Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) tool, acting as local subject matter expert for the system as well as managing GRC development from requirements gathering through to pre-release testing, and training & awareness to all users.
* Conduct regular performance monitoring with 3rd party vendor providing GRC tool.
* Support with the preparation of board reporting as required.
* Maintain risk & system related procedures, guidelines and other documentation.
* Conduct game risk assessments for all new product developments, liaising with internal stakeholders and Office of the Regulator of National Lottery on assessment outputs and findings.
* Support business experts in Principal Risk Reporting & preparation for presentation to executive risk committee.
* Maintain knowledge and understanding of global and industry best practice, trends, and ongoing development in risk management.
* Provide back up support for suspicious transaction monitoring & triage for identification of potential fraud or responsible gaming issues.
* Provide support to the Risk & Compliance Manager and Head of Business Assurance as required.
* Be proactive and alert to potential risks which need to be considered by the National Lottery; assisting with critical National Lottery initiatives and strategy implementation related to risk management.
* Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
About You
* You have a formal risk management qualification.
* You have 3-4 years working in risk management or compliance function, ideally in a regulated environment.
* You have a good understanding of the lottery or gaming business (knowledge of lottery related regulations and legislation an advantage).
* You are proficient with Microsoft Office particularly Excel.
* You have excellent documentation skills.
* You have a proven ability to prioritise objectives and duties.
* You're analytical, a problem solver, proactive in your work and have a flexible team centric attitude.
* You're a self-starter and are able to independently lead projects and manage meetings including keen attention to detail.
* You have proven judgment in decision making and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
* You can effectively communicate with cross-department personnel and other business stakeholders.
About the Benefits
* Competitive Salary
* Defined Contribution Pension
* Healthcare
* Hybrid Working Model for applicable roles
* Additional work from home days
* Work from abroad days
* Volunteer days
* Income Protection
* Sick Pay Scheme
* Employee Recognition Programme
* Company Social Events
* Sports & Social Group
* Golf Society
* Free onsite snacks - tea, coffee, fruit and cereals
* Discounted Gym Membership options
* Annual Eyesight Tests
* Annual Flu Vaccinations
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