Basketball Trader – Sporting Solutions

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 (Sporting Solutions) 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.

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
• Trade a variety of events across the US Sports calendar, with a specific focus on high volume trading
• 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 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
• 3+ years’ experience as a Basketball trader
  
  

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.