Sr. Rules and Compliance Specialist

The Rules & Compliance Specialist for Riot Esports will report to the Head of Competitive Operations, Americas and be part of the Competitive Operations Team in the Americas region. You will join a lean but impactful team of esports professionals to help govern and operate our Riot Esports properties in the Americas territory.

The Americas Esports team is focused on delivering amazing fan experiences through our regional competitions. Our professional and semi-professional competitive tiers in League of Legends, VALORANT, League of Legends: Wild Rift, Teamfight Tactics and Organized Play, involve thousands of players and hundreds of organizations competing every week. Riot expects everyone involved in Riot Esports competitions to comply with the Riot Esports rules and regulations.

As Rules & Compliance III, Americas you will be responsible for disciplinary and regulatory matters as well as aspects of governance. You will work closely with the regional and global Competitive Operations teams to develop our strategy and tactics for handling complex disciplinary investigations, lead our day to day efforts administering discipline across our esports in the territory, and execute integrity-related programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead discipline and rules enforcement for our professional and semi-professional ecosystems across our multiple esports in the Americas territory
• Partner with the Global Head of Rules and Compliance, esports, to level up our existing rulesets, develop new policies and practices to position Riot at the forefront of discipline within esports / sports
• Audit the rulesets of sub-regions within the America territories to ensure their compliance with Global regulations
• Provide best practices to our various partnered tournament organizers and the wider Americas competitive operations team
• Drive alignment locally and globally to ensure consistency in enforcement and discipline across our different esports
• Collaborate with the Legal team on compliance issues that arise with our esports across the Americas territory
• Design and execute strategy for effective prevention and education programs within the Americas territory
• Develop and execute a strategy for managing and engaging with third party government bodies and regulators within the Americas territory
• Collaborate with Riot's Communications team to craft and implement clear communication strategies that ensure transparency of our Integrity programs
• Establish processes for auditing and reporting on Integrity programs, including systematic data collection, analysis, and production of regular reports
• Implement auditing practices for partnered Tournament Organizers to assess compliance with Riot's rules, policies, and Integrity standards
• Drive initiatives that grow and professionalize the craft within the Americas territory, ensuring continuous development, knowledge sharing, and alignment with global best practices

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in overseeing complex investigations, preferably in traditional sports
• Prior experience managing strategic initiatives and building impactful practices in gaming, international arbitration, courts, 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
• Strong track record working cross-functionally with legal, regulators and internal/external partners in highly visible or high-pressure contexts.
• 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
• Full working proficiency in English

Desired Qualifications

• Fluency in additional language(s) beyond English is desired, particularly Spanish and/or Brazilian Portuguese
• Law degree or experience in the legal field
• Demonstrated success in designing, implementing, and auditing rules, regulations, or compliance programs across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience with Sports Law
• Knowledge of the global esports ecosystem

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about the experiences of players, this could be the role for you

Our Perks
Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our
benefits pages
for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you're working directly on a new player-facing experience or you're supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we're better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we're looking forward to your application.

It's our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of 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 for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including 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.
Duties
Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.