Basketball Trader - Sporting Solutions

Sporting Solutions (SSLN), part of Betsson Group, are a leader in the global Sportsbook B2B market – achieved through delivering best in class trading, risk management and sportsbook platform technology to Tier 1 operators and lotteries in regulated markets around the world.

This is an opportunity to join the Trading team as a BasketballTrader. You will be based in the Betsson offices and form part of a team that is responsible for pricing and trading all aspects of a variety of sports and events.

This role reports to a Senior Trader and will encompass the overseeing of all stages of the market life cycle including quality assurance at each stage of the process in order to maximise revenues and minimise client contacts. The requirements of our B2B partners must be at the forefront of all trader’s thoughts. This role will focus on the trading of Basketball events from the European leagues/competitions but will include training and trading of the other key US sports (American Football, Ice Hockey and Baseball) and will provide a platform to explore all the opportunities the Company has to offer.

Responsibilities:

As a Basketball trader, you will focus on trading and managing basketball matches. Your main responsibilities will include the following:

• Focus on rapidly expanding in-house Basketball Player Props service through efficient model manipulation with price and liability monitoring

• Provide timely adjustments to trading models/platforms and monitoring of market conditions to maintain accurate pre-match outputs

• Prepare trading models for in-play events through accurate entry of pricing variables using the underlying market as a basis

• Ensure accurate entry of in-play match data for in-play events

• Monitor SSLN partner trackers to inform price movements, pre-match and in-play

• Perform operational tasks in relation to maintaining an efficient pricing and trading service for Risk Managed Services (RMS) partners

• Liaise with Managed Trading Services (MTS) department to ensure all SSLN trading related obligations are fulfilled to the highest possible standard

• Add tags and comments on RMS partners betflow to aid retrospective client management by Performance Analysis team

• Ensure accurate entry of in-play match data for in-play events

• Have awareness of wholesale client requirements depending on sport/jurisdiction/market liquidity

• Report model/pricing/feed provider issues to Senior Trading team

• Communicate with Front Line Support during trading to ensure accurate and efficient service is provided to all clients

What we’re looking for

• Pasion and excellent knowledge of Basketball with strong interest in the Euro league and other major European competitions. Knowledge of American Football, Baseball and Ice Hockey considered an advantage.

• Excellent attention to detail

• Ability to effectively manage workloads and follow tasks to a resolution

• Willingness to work unsociable hours including evenings and weekends

Extra awesome:

• Database/Coding skills

• A Quantitative degree

• 3+ years’ experience as a Basketball trader

WHAT WE OFFER

Much like a rollercoaster, life at Betsson Group is fast-paced, full of twists and turns, and always exciting. With more than 2,800 colleagues representing over 75 nationalities across a global network of offices - including 1,500 at our operational headquarters in Malta - every day brings new challenges and opportunities to grow. It may not be for the faint-hearted, but if you thrive on innovation, enjoy pushing boundaries and want to be part of a diverse, international team, then you’ll fit right in at Betsson.

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