Junior Sports Trading Analyst London, England
Job description
OpenBet is sport. The world's top sports betting brands choose OpenBet as their partner for world class content, leading tech and tailored services. We have their back. So they’re ready with exciting, memorable and safe sports betting experiences, to entertain millions of players worldwide.
OpenBet’s mission is to power growth and player engagement for operators through a global betting ecosystem that delivers at scale, at speed, at every great sports event. Our 1000+ talented colleagues are the market's top team. We achieve billions of bets in a season; 60,000+ per second (more transactions than Amazon on Prime Day); 100% uptime (zero Superbowl crashes!) and we're built on 25 years of imaginative technology that is iterated daily.
SportCast under OpenBet continues to grow, focused on delivering the next generation of pricing software and customer experiences to the sports betting industry.
OpenBet has established a premium client base of more than 75 operators worldwide and has 34 licences across the fastest growing regulated sports betting markets in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The team is growing at scale driven by accelerated demand for our products and significant investment. We offer the speed, dynamism and growth opportunities of a start-up, underpinned by the stability and strength of a global employer.
Working at OpenBet every day is an opportunity for you to create exciting betting entertainment for millions of sports fans across the globe.
Want to be part of our evolving future growth?
We are looking for a pro-active and ambitious Sports Trading Analyst to support our growth. The successful applicant will possess the motivation to quickly learn and constantly look to improve processes in order to deliver the ultimate goals within the Sports Trading Team. The successful candidate will contribute to a team that is focused on driving the future of sports betting industry. Developing ones own skills whilst driving forward collectively.
The role will require supporting the operational requirements of the Sports Trading Team and encourages the successful applicant to suggest and develop new ideas around methodologies. Will be working in an innovative environment on an industry leading product that is always evolving and growing
The hours will generally mirror the sporting calendar and as you would expect, include both evenings and weekends.
The successful candidate will be working on pricing and managing markets across sporting events from start to finish. Building out market offering to one of most comprehensive in the industry as well as being given the tools to generate prices on all these events. Learning new skills along the way as well as cross departmental work to further aid development in process.
Role Responsibilities
- Quickly learn and understand the fundamentals of sports betting and trading
- Develop tools and processes to improve the efficiencies within the sports trading operation
- Real time risk management
- Monitor betting markets for trends
- Compilation of analysis/reports on sports and their performance
- Contribute to competitor/industry analysis (including social media monitoring)
- Carry out customer service responsibilities
- Reporting/analysis
Primary Requisites
- Organised and analytical personality
- Precise attention to detail
- Passion for Sports
- Knowledge/interest in the betting industry
- Undergraduate degree in mathematical/statistics field preferred but not a requirement
- Good communication skills
- Ability to make quick decisions confidently
- Desire to develop both individually and as a team
A passion for sports and statistics that surrounds it are required. Knowledge on US sports would be favourable for this role.
Data science, modeling and analytics are all part of the day-to-day mechanics of the Sports Trading Team; the applicant will possess an understanding and appreciation of all these areas.
Additional Information
Why would you enjoy working with us at OpenBet?
- Competitive benefits, an open and supportive environment as well as a modern and exciting workplace.
- The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis and the possibility to switch teams and projects as you and our business continues to develop and grow.
- Tangible and genuine development - at OpenBet, you can take your career where you want it to go!
- Exposure to real work and business-critical projects
And if that’s not enough; you will get to enjoy flexible working whilst we provide you with the guidance and development skills you need to progress quickly and enhance your career.
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