Compliance Professional

Compliance Professional at Riot Games

The Riot Compliance team is dedicated to delivering top-tier compliance services that align with Riot's core mission: putting players first. Every project, audit, and policy we manage is performed with the ultimate goal of protecting players and ensuring adherence to applicable regulations.

As a Compliance Professional, reporting to the Manager, Privacy, you will strengthen Riot’s compliance frameworks, making them robust, scalable, and fully aligned with regulatory standards and security requirements. A key aspect of your role will be driving efficiency through automation and superior project management. This position blends compliance and privacy expertise with strong project and program management skills to significantly impact Riot’s global operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement compliance solutions to address gaps in regulatory, privacy, and security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO).
• Establish and maintain Riot’s risk assessment and compliance monitoring programs across multiple regions and teams.
• Plan, organize, and execute compliance-related internal audits and assessments, focusing on identifying control gaps.
• Advise and assist in the remediation of any identified gaps.
• Coordinate resources and workflows, proactively identifying risks and bottlenecks while driving solutions.
• Automate manual compliance processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Oversee compliance audits, ensuring adherence to internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Analyze complex regulatory requirements to develop tailored compliance strategies for Riot.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and information security teams to integrate compliance controls into Riot’s products and services.
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders on compliance-related issues, providing actionable recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in compliance, audit, privacy, or information security, including project/program management experience.
• Experience coordinating cross-project activities, artifacts, rituals, and goals in the Compliance field.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to manage complex projects.
• Effective communication skills with experience influencing cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with IT environments, information security, privacy, and threat/vulnerability management.
• Technical, analytical, and quantitative skills with experience using data to test assumptions/recommendations.
• Experience in compliance frameworks and standards (e.g., GDPR, NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS).

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Information Technology, Business, Law, or a related field.
• Experience working in industries with high compliance and security requirements, such as technology, gaming, or digital products.
• Experience with enterprise systems and tools.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CIPP/US, CIPM, etc.
• Experience with privacy standards and regulations (GPDR, CCPA, COPPA, DSA, etc.).

For this role, success is found through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and choices that focus on your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position!

Our Perks

Riot Games values work/life balance, offering an open paid time off policy and flexible work schedules. We provide comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, parental leave (for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children), and a 401k with company match.

About Riot Games

At Riot Games, our mission is to put players first, guiding every decision to create superior games and experiences. Whether directly building player-facing experiences or supporting the company, everyone at Riot contributes to this mission. We thrive on collaboration and empower unique perspectives daily. If this resonates with you, we encourage your application.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Riot Games is an equal employment opportunity employer, providing reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, consistent with the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, core duties for this role that may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories include safeguarding confidential data, communicating with various parties (including minors), accessing company assets/systems, and ensuring a safe interactive environment. These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance. Job duties may evolve.

Key skills/competency

• Regulatory Compliance
• Privacy Regulations
• Information Security
• Risk Assessment
• Internal Audit
• Project Management
• Process Automation
• Stakeholder Advisory
• Compliance Monitoring
• Data Protection