Junior Trader

Sporting Solutions; Wigan; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sports trading is seeking a Junior Trader to join their dynamic team. The role involves in-play trading and market monitoring, with responsibilities including trading on various sports events and preparing trading models. Ideal candidates will have a quantitative degree, attention to detail, and a willingness to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail required.
• Ability to manage workloads effectively.
• Willingness to work unsociable hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Trading on various sports events with a focus on high volume trading.
• Preparing trading models for in-play events.
• Monitoring market conditions and ensuring accurate data entry.

Skills

Attention to detail

Workload management

Interest in spread betting

Database/Coding skills

Education

Quantitative degree or similar

Job description

About the Company - The Trading team are responsible for pricing and trading all aspects of a range of different sports & events. The trading team is made up of approx. 80 traders, reporting into a Head of Function/Head of Sport. The overall team is headed up by the Head of Trading Operations.

About the Role - Reporting to the Senior Trader, the Junior Trader will be responsible for specifically targeted at ‘in-play trading’ and ‘market monitoring’ but encompasses all stages of the market life-cycle including quality assurance at each stage of the process in order to maximise revenues and minimise client contacts.

Responsibilities - The main responsibilities are but not limited to:

• Trading on a variety of events across a number of Sports, with a specific focus on high volume trading
• Preparing trading models for in-play events through accurate entry of pricing variables using the underlying market as a basis
• Providing timely manipulation of trading models/platforms and monitoring of market conditions to maintain accurate pre-match outputs for both in-play and non-live events
• Ensuring accurate entry of in-play match data for in-play events
• Analysing and recording trading performance for future reference and performance management
• Maintaining a multitude of databases relating to the relevant sports and competitions
• Having awareness of wholesale client requirements depending on sport/jurisdiction/market liquidity
• Reporting on model/pricing/feed provider issues to Senior Trading team
• Communicating with Front Line Support and Risk departments during trading to ensure accurate and efficient service is provided to all clients
• Gaining a basic working knowledge and understanding of all Sporting Solutions systems and processes to maximise trading efficiency
• Successfully completing all internal and external training courses where applicable

Qualifications -

• Excellent attention to detail
• An ability to effectively manage workloads and follow tasks to a resolution
• A willingness to work unsociable hours including evenings and weekends
• An interest or knowledge of spread betting
• Database/Coding skills
• A Quantitative degree or similar

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