At Underdog, we make sports more fun.
Our thesis is simple: build the best product for sports fans and we will win the space. Founded in 2020, we're one of the fastest-growing sports companies ever, and there’s still so much left to do. We've built and scaled products across fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets, all united in one app that’s seamless, intuitive, and actually fun to use.
Underdog isn’t for everyone. One of our core values is give a sh*t. The people who win here are the ones who care, push, and perform. We’re remote-first by design, but highly collaborative with regular in-person gatherings that help teams build, iterate, and move fast together.
Got that dog in you? Join us.
After all, winning as an Underdog is more fun.
This role sits at the intersection of a high-growth sports company and regulated financial markets, giving you direct ownership over treasury operations within a registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). You’ll manage real capital movement, liquidity, and regulatory safeguards in a fast-moving environment where accuracy, judgment, and urgency matter every day. Your work will directly support product growth while protecting the financial foundation of the business.
- Own and oversee daily customer fund segregation and secured amount calculations, ensuring compliance with CFTC regulations and internal control requirements
- Manage daily cash positioning and liquidity across multiple accounts to support customer withdrawals, exchange margin requirements, and regulatory minimums
- Review, approve, and release wire transfers in accordance with established controls, approval workflows, and treasury policies
- Lead exchange and clearinghouse margin funding activities, including variation and initial margin movements, while proactively managing funding requirements
- Monitor liquidity exposures, identify potential shortfalls or excesses, and recommend actions to optimize cash utilization and mitigate risk
- Maintain accurate records of cash movements, collateral balances, and treasury activity while ensuring timely reconciliation of bank and custody accounts
- Support and coordinate regulatory reporting, audits, examinations, and information requests related to treasury operations and customer protection requirements
- Partner closely with Accounting, Compliance, Operations, and external banking and clearing partners to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant treasury processes
- Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, improve operational efficiency, and scale treasury processes to support company growth
- Serve as a subject matter expert on treasury operations, customer fund protection requirements, and liquidity management practices
- You have 5–8+ years of experience in treasury, cash management, regulatory operations, or financial operations within a regulated financial institution (FCM, broker-dealer, clearing firm, bank, or similar environment)
- You have direct experience with customer protection or reserve-style calculations, including CFTC segregation, secured amount requirements, or SEC Rule 15c3-3 reserve computations
- You possess a strong understanding of treasury operations, including liquidity management, cash forecasting, wire controls, and bank reconciliations
- You have experience independently owning critical treasury processes and exercising sound judgment in situations involving liquidity, funding, or operational risk
- You demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and understand the importance of accuracy in a highly regulated environment
- You thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and can effectively manage competing priorities
- You have experience partnering cross-functionally with Accounting, Compliance, Operations, and external counterparties
- You hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- You operate with a strong control mindset and understand the importance of segregation of duties
- Direct experience preparing and reviewing daily segregation or secured amount computations within an FCM.
- Experience supporting regulatory examinations, audits, and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Familiarity with CFTC Regulations §1.20–1.32 and customer protection requirements.
- Experience with regulatory reporting platforms such as NFA WinJammer, FINRA FOCUS, or similar systems.
- CTP (Certified Treasury Professional) designation or experience working with exchanges, clearinghouses, margin funding, or collateral management
Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $100,000 and $120,000, plus target equity. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, skills and expertise, interview performance, and other market considerations.
What we can offer you:- Unlimited PTO for full-time employees (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before and into the NFL season)
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Home office stipend
- A virtual-first culture, but we come together a few times per year in person for offsites, trainings, hackathons, and more
- Slack reactions for every occasion
- 401k with up to 5% employer match
- Company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents, FSA, and more
- Opportunity to celebrate your favorite sports teams through local meetups and company-sponsored events
- Claude and ChatGPT enterprise accounts
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Skills Required
- 2-4+ years of experience in treasury, cash management, or financial operations role
- Strong understanding of treasury management systems (TMS) and cash reconciliation
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as a core benefit with a generous fully paid policy. This signals a clear commitment to supporting families.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are presented as standard offerings. Employer-supported plans boost the overall value of total rewards.
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Flexible Benefits — A remote‑first setup with a home‑office stipend and learning and development support is emphasized. These elements enhance flexibility and day‑to‑day usability of benefits.
Underdog Insights
What We Do
Underdog, the fastest-growing sports gaming company in the U.S., was founded in 2020 with the simple objective of making sports more fun. Our core operating principle: There’s so much more to be built for sports fans in America. As the only top-tier sports gaming operator in the country built on its own proprietary technology, we have a unique ability to create new, engaging products for the U.S. consumer. Our products provide the best way to enjoy fun, approachable sports games. We offer fantasy sports games, licensed sports betting, access to sports prediction markets and a growing media network featuring former professional athletes, coaches, analysts, and the fastest breaking news. Underdog is built for and by sports fans to make sports more fun. For more information, visit underdogfantasy.com.
Why Work With Us
As the only company built on its own proprietary technology across fantasy sports and sports betting regulatory frameworks, and now the first and only sports prediction market exchange offered on a major sports gaming operator app, Underdog is poised for significant growth over the next year and beyond.
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