Sports Trader

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Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.
Do you see yourself as one of those “out-of-the-box thinkers”, “Technical masterminds”, “Outstanding creatives”, or “Mind-boggling number crunchers”? If so, we want to welcome you to the Betway family and celebrate what makes you unique!

Our global customer base is exploding and we need your skills to support us on this exciting journey! Don’t look back and submit your application before the opportunity passes you by..

Department: Sports Trading

Reporting to: Senior Trader

We’re part of Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s leading Sports and iGaming brands.

At Betway, we’re driven by our shared vision to become the global leader in the online sports betting and casino industry. Our people are forward-thinking team-players who thrive on a collective diversity of skills and backgrounds. Founded in 2006, our teams in Guernsey, London, Malta, Germany, Portugal and Spain and are constantly expanding and evolving.

We’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At Betway, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.

Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.

We’re on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision.

As a Sports Trader, you will work in a team of self-organised traders who cover a large portfolio of sports across our global markets. In your position you will perform pre-match and live trading.

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

• Compiling odds for a variety of desk specific markets,
• Monitoring real-time sports events/results,
• Building on existing knowledge of industry’s policies, systems and procedures,
• Performing analysis of market trends and observing competitors,
• Performing customer analysis and monitoring bet limits,
• Performing pre-match and live sports trading,
• Managing database and sports book related escalations,
• Updating databases that will assist with trading/compilation,
• Covering trading responsibilities on other Trading desks as required.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. You may be required to complete other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

The necessary skills that we require for this role include:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals
• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations
• Demonstrable passion for sports,
• Experience in pre-match and live trading,
• Experience with various sports trading systems/tools,
• Experience with risk management and betting patterns,
• Familiarity with the industry market trends,
• Knowledge on the industry’s key policies, systems and procedures,
• Flexibility to work on shift patterns that include weekends and bank holidays, and may also include early, evening and night working hours.
• Ability to adapt to new structures, processes and procedures,
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationship across the business,
• Ability to understand the operational aspect of the business,
• Ability to understand market trends and learning opportunities,
• Ability to show accountability for own work and results,
• Ability to achieve competent level of analytical and technical knowledge.