Trader

White Swan Data; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Training in trading strategies

Flexible hours

25 days holiday

Health & dental insurance

Optical cover

Pension plan

Gympass access

Free coffee & snacks

Team socials

Job summary

White Swan Data is expanding its sports trading and execution team in London. The Trader will work in a fast-paced fixed-odds environment, with day, evening, and weekend shifts.

You will collaborate with developers and quants to improve models and with operations to streamline the trading pipeline, ensuring high-volume trading and low downtime. We value growth-minded, data-loving professionals with a strong work ethic, the ability to follow precise instructions, and the flexibility to handle

Qualifications

• Availability on weekends and evenings.
• Right to work in the UK (British Citizen or Settled/Pre-Settled Status).
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and manage time effectively.
• Willingness to work some unsociable hours (weekends, early mornings, nights).
• Degree in Maths, Economics, Physics or similar field.

Responsibilities

• Manage trading system to maximise trade volume and hit target metrics.
• Collaborate with developers and quants to improve trading models.
• Coordinate with operations to optimise the trading pipeline.
• Resolve practical issues quickly to minimise trading downtime.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Excellence track record

Precise instruction following

Weekend/evening availability

Time management

UK right to work

Willingness to work unsociable hours

Understanding of betting/odds

Education

Degree in Maths, Economics, Physics or similar

Job description

Trader

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London, UK

Description

Markets never sleep and at White Swan Data we are betting 24/7, 365 days a year. We are expanding our sports trading & execution team and are looking for high energy, curious people with an understanding of betting markets to join our in house fixed odds team.

This role will require availability for day, evening, and weekend shifts. The successful applicant will have a love of data, with a growth mindset and proactive approach.

We are an ambitious company which means there is considerable opportunity for you to make a niche for yourself and to progress within the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage trading system to maximise volume of trades, hitting target metrics.
• Work closely with developers and quants to improve trading models with practical feedback.
• Work closely with the operational support team to optimise the trading pipeline.
• Solve practical problems quickly to minimise trading downtime.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

At White Swan Data, we like to give individuals responsibility from an early stage. Although you will receive monitoring, we like hungry and independent individuals, who are looking to improve in an agile and at times intense working environment.

• Strong worth ethic, and desire to succeed.
• Track record of excellence within a technical field (not necessarily academic).
• Ability to act precisely to instruction and communicate technical issues clearly.
• Availability on weekends and evenings.
• The right to work in the UK either being a British Citizen or holding Settled or Pre-Settled Status
• You are able to balance a variety of tasks at once, managing your time proficiently.
• You are willing to work some unsociable hours (weekends, early mornings, and late nights).
• A good understanding of betting and odds will also be beneficial.
• Degree within Maths, Economics, Physics or a similar field.

Benefits

• Salary depending on experience.
• Annual discretionary performance bonus.
• Comprehensive training in trading strategies, market dynamics, and tools.
• Opportunities for career growth in a dynamic and exciting industry.
• Flexible working hours, particularly during the football calendar.
• 25 days holiday per annum, plus UK bank holidays.
• Private health & dental insurance.
• Optical cover through Aviva.
• Pension plan.
• Gympass membership to over 1900 gyms and wellness businesses.
• Breakfast bought in everyday and lunch bought in twice a week
• Free coffee & snacks at the office.
• Regular team events & socials.