Graduate Sports Trader

We are looking for a sports enthusiast who is excited to immerse themselves in the world of sports trading. We pride ourselves in empowering each other to do our best work and as a sports trader, you will work in a challenging environment which will sharpen your sports knowledge. The UK based trading function is fully responsible for the expert trading of the core non-US Sports, including Soccer, Tennis, European & International Basketball, Asian Baseball, Cricket, Darts, Table Tennis & eSports, to name a few. We will also collaborate with the trading team in Las Vegas.

As a Graduate Sports Trader, you will report directly into the Team Manager. In the initial phase of your employment, you will be responsible for covering Risk on sports that fall under the UK remit, ensuring we are maximising profit for the team, whilst giving you a solid understanding of the industry and gaining knowledge of all our internal tools and systems. Further down the line, this can lead to dynamically trading sports In-Play, and taking more responsibility as your experience grows.

Our shifts are flexible to suit regular sports fixtures and major competitions, so typically we are busiest during evenings and weekends. You will have the opportunity to use your sports knowledge and maths skills whilst developing yourself and working towards an exciting career in the betting and gaming industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leverage your expertise in sports to oversee events & markets that fall under the UK remit, using our technology platform to make important trading decisions.
• Use your critical thinking skills to prioritize and resolve issues effectively to manage risk accordingly.
• Collaborate with all members of the trading teams, to assist the development of models, systems, and strategies to enhance the product & customer experience.
• An atmosphere to try original approaches and shape the strategic direction & the growth of the product.
• Assist with reporting requirements as directed by management team.
• Use your critical thinking skills with our advanced predictive models to set lines and approve wagers during hundreds of live sporting events.
• Be always the first to know in the sporting world to manage risk and liability of pre-game events.
• An atmosphere to try new approaches and research the latest technologies.
• Assist with reporting requirements as directed by management team.