Trading Analyst

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Swish Analytics, a sports analytics startup in Dubai, seeks a skilled analyst to manage client risk and maximize margins on Swish products through +EV decisions. You will adjust depth charts for prematch and in-play settings with precision and speed.

Research verified news sources to understand market impact, analyze betting trends, and turn data into quantifiable trading actions, focusing on NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and NCAA Basketball and Football.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of in-game play experience at an online sportsbook.
• Deep understanding of sports betting and odds origination.
• Passion for NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and NCAA Basketball and Football.
• Strong mathematical and statistical skills.
• Ability to calculate and convert odds on the fly.
• Availability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage client risk to maximize margins on Swish products.
• Oversee depth chart accuracy and make time-sensitive adjustments.
• Research verified news sources to assess market impact.
• Analyze betting trends to translate data into trading actions.

Skills

In-game play experience

Sports betting knowledge

Analytical skills

Odds calculation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

MySQL

Job description

About the Company

Swish Analytics is a sports analytics, betting and fantasy startup building the next generation of predictive sports analytics data products. We believe that oddsmaking is a challenge rooted in engineering, mathematics, and sports betting expertise; not intuition.

Responsibilities

• Manage client risk, ensuring the highest margins on Swish products through +EV decisions
• Manage and oversee depth chart accuracy, making time-sensitive adjustments in both prematch & in-play settings
• Strategically research & track verified news sources to uncover important news and understand market impact
• Independently analyze betting trends in a scientific process, turning data into quantifiable trading actions

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of in-game play experience at an online sportsbook
• Deep understanding of sports betting and odds origination
• Passion and intimate knowledge of the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and NCAA Basketball + Football
• Strong mathematical, statistical, and/or analytical skills
• Ability to understand and calculate + convert odds on the fly
• Results driven work ethic focused on profitability
• Availability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and/or holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline
• An understanding of relational database systems (MySQL)
• Experience working with cross functional teams, specifically Data Science teams