About This Job
Are you all about Basketball and have a highly analytical mindset? Betsson Group are looking for a motivated individual with a strong passion for Basketball and betting to join our Sportsbook team to be based in Malta.
Working within the Betsson Sportsbook team, as a Basketball Trader you will be responsible for odds compiling, risk management and trading live Basketball matches. You will be part of Betsson's Sportsbook team that has a passion for sports and teamwork.
Responsibilities:
As a Senior 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 detailed feedback to the internal quantitative team for model and pricing improvements
- 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
- Trade a variety of events across the US Sports calendar
- 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
- Communicate with Front Line Support during trading to ensure accurate and efficient service is provided to all clients
- Line manage a number of traders based in the Malta office
What we’re looking for
- Pasion and excellent knowledge of Basketball with strong interest in the Euroleague 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 marks if you have
- Database/Coding skills
- A Quantitative degree
- 5+ years’ experience as a Basketball trader
WHAT WE OFFER
Much like riding a rollercoaster, sometimes life at Betsson can be lightning fast with twists and turns but always FUN! We recognise it may not be for the faint-hearted, but if you’re a go-getter, initiator and adrenaline junkie, always striving to push the boundaries and challenge yourself, then you’ll fit right in.