Trading Analyst

Swish Analytics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports analytics startup is looking for a professional to manage client risk and analyze betting trends. This 100% remote role requires a minimum of 3 years' experience in a sportsbook and a deep understanding of sports betting. You will ensure optimal margins on products while working flexible hours. The ideal candidate has strong mathematical skills and a passion for sports. Experience with MySQL and a STEM degree are preferred. Join a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment focusing on predictive sports analytics.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of in-play experience at a sportsbook.
• Ability to understand and calculate + convert odds on the fly.
• Availability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage client risk ensuring the highest margins on products.
• Oversee depth chart accuracy and make time-sensitive adjustments.
• Research verified news sources to uncover news impacting betting markets.
• Analyze betting trends scientifically and convert data into trading actions.

Skills

Deep understanding of sports betting and odds origination

Strong mathematical, statistical, and/or analytical skills

Passion for NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, NCAA Basketball + Football

Results driven work ethic

Experience with cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

MySQL

Job description

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. We deliver odds origination, risk management & trading software for the core four U.S. sports.

Company Overview

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. We're looking for team-oriented individuals with an authentic passion for accurate and predictive real-time data who can execute in a fast-paced, creative, and continually-evolving environment without sacrificing technical excellence. Our challenges are unique, so we hope you are comfortable in uncharted territory and passionate about building systems to support products across a variety of industries and consumer/enterprise clients.

Job Description - This position is 100% Remote

Duties:

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, being the first to uncover important news and understand the overall impact on betting markets

Independently analyze betting trends in a scientific process, turning data into quantifiable trading actions

Requirements:

Minimum of 3 years of in-play experience at a 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 improving process, results and profitability

Availability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and/or holidays

Preferred:

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline

An understanding of relational database systems (MySQL)

Experience working with cross functional teams (Data Science teams a plus)

Swish Analytics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates who meet the qualifications will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, genetic, military, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The position responsibilities are not limited to the responsibilities outlined above and are subject to change. At the employer’s discretion, this position may require successful completion of background and reference checks.

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