Part Time Trader

Sporting Group; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading sports betting technology firm is seeking a Part Time Junior Trader based in Wigan or remote. This role involves trading various sports events, preparing trading models, and ensuring accurate data entry during in-play events. Ideal candidates possess a passion for sports, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work unsociable hours. This position offers opportunities for training and development within the company.

Qualifications

• Passion for sports and/or betting.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Willingness to work unsociable hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Trade a variety of events across a number of sports with a focus on high volume trading.
• Prepare trading models for in-play events.
• Ensure accurate entry of in-play match data for events.

Skills

Passion for sports and/or betting

Excellent attention to detail

Desire to learn and develop

Willingness to work unsociable hours

Job description

Part Time Junior Trader

Location – Wigan/Remote

The Background

The Sporting Group is one of the world’s leading names in sports betting technology and trading. The Group employs over 250 staff and its primary division is Sporting Solutions, a rapidly growing B2B operation which supplies real-time pricing and sports trading capabilities to sportsbooks around the globe. This is an opportunity to join the Trading team as a Part Time Junior Trader. You will be part of a team that is responsible for pricing and trading all aspects of a variety of sports and events.

The Person

We would like someone with:

• Passion for sports and/or betting
• Desire to learn and develop
• Excellent attention to detail
• Willingness to work unsociable hours including evenings and weekend

The Role

This role reports to the Senior Trader and is 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. The requirements of our B2B partners must be at the forefront of all trader’s thoughts. This role will include training and trading of a number of key sports and could potentially provide a platform to explore all of the opportunities, including permanent full time roles, the Group has to offer from an entry level position.

We need someone to;

• Trade a variety of events across a number of sports, with a specific focus on high volume trading
• Prepare trading models for in‑play events through accurate entry of pricing variables using the underlying market as a basis
• Provide 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
• Ensure accurate entry of in‑play match data for in‑play events
• Report model/pricing/feed provider issues to Senior Trading team
• Communicate with Front Line Support and Risk departments during trading to ensure accurate and efficient service is provided to all clients
• Gain a basic working knowledge and understanding of all Sporting Group systems and processes to maximise trading efficiency
• Successfully complete all internal and external training courses where applicable