Casual Sports Content Trader

PointsBet Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

PointsBet in Melbourne is seeking a casual Sports Trader to monitor markets, manage risk and analyse trends for a range of sports. The role is on-site at our Cremorne office with weekend availability required.

You will independently research sports events, evaluate market exposure, and support customer service during peak periods while ensuring responsible gambling guidelines are followed. Join a dynamic, fast-paced trading team at PointsBet.

Qualifications

• Ability to stay calm under pressure and adapt accordingly.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Awareness of the broader gambling market and specific betting markets and previous trading experience.
• Strong statistical knowledge of sports, with player-specific expertise.
• Strong math skills, with the ability to calculate probabilities in short periods of time.
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure and process important decisions in a matter of seconds.

Responsibilities

• Independently research, analyse and risk manage sports events.
• Consistently monitor markets/events for anomalies, trends, important bets and market fluctuations.
• Accept, reject or requote bets based on liabilities and related market exposure.
• Follow specific trading rules and adhere to Responsible Gambling guidelines.
• Monitor, analyse and evaluate customer betting patterns, trends and customer state.
• Provide customer ratings and apply limits when required.
• Evaluate internal software, system performance, trading and service processes.
• Provide recommendations, feedback and KPI reports to management.
• Manually create and result markets while monitoring website content and product.
• Assist customer service during busy periods including live chat, phone queries, issue escalation and ad hoc support.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Punctual

Sports market awareness

Statistical knowledge

Mathematical proficiency

Quick decision making

Job description

At PointsBet, we have only built a fraction of what we have imagined.

Launched in Australia in 2017, PointsBet is committed to delivering the ultimate betting experience. As a global leader in the industry, our people at PointsBet are united by a shared mission: to push boundaries and elevate the thrill of the game - always with a focus on a safe, responsible experience for all our users. Our diverse team brings together the best of tech, sports knowledge and creative vision to deliver an exciting platform for sports and racing enthusiasts worldwide.

About the Role

The casual Sports Trader role requires individuals who are personable and well versed with sports trading. This role is responsible for monitoring market fluctuations across various sports and taking of trends. There is also an element of risk management and customer betting analysis involved.

This is a casual, on-site role based at our Cremorne office, with weekend availability required.

Role Responsibilities:

• Independently research, analyse and risk manage sports events.
• Consistently monitor markets/events for anomalies, trends, important bets and market fluctuations.
• Accept, reject or requote bets based on liabilities and related market exposure.
• Follow specific trading rules and adhere to Responsible Gambling guidelines.
• Monitor, analyse and evaluate customer betting patterns, trends and customer state.
• Provide customer ratings and apply limits when required.
• Evaluate internal software, system performance, trading and service processes.
• Provide recommendations, feedback and KPI reports to management
• Manually create and result markets while monitoring website content and product.
• Assist customer service during busy periods including live chat, phone queries, issue escalation and ad hoc support.

Desired Experience & Skills

• Ability to stay calm under pressure and adapt accordingly
• Punctual and reliable
• Awareness of the broader gambling market and specific betting markets and previous trading experience.
• Strong statistical knowledge of sports, with player-specific expertise
• Strong math skills, with the ability to calculate probabilities in short periods of time
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure and process important decisions in a matter of seconds

Join us in our journey to change the game, innovate daily and create a platform that sports lovers across the globe can trust and enjoy.

Don’t meet every requirement on the job description? That’s okay! We encourage you to apply anyway. We are built different at PointsBet, because we think different. We value diverse perspectives and are excited to hear from applicants with unique skill sets. Your individuality and experience could be the perfect addition to our team.

Company Overview

At PointsBet, we have only built a fraction of what we have imagined. Launched in Australia in 2017, PointsBet is committed to delivering the ultimate betting experience. As a global leader in the industry, our people at PointsBet are united by a shared mission: to push boundaries and elevate the thrill of the game - always with a focus on a safe, responsible experience for all our users. Our diverse team brings together the best of tech, sports knowledge and creative vision to deliver an exciting platform for sports and racing enthusiasts worldwide.