Exchange Specialist

Betting Jobs; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

BettingJobs is collaborating with a client seeking an Exchange Specialist with deep knowledge of betting exchange mechanics to support product, liquidity and market operations. This is a core hire for someone who lives and breathes exchange betting.

The role focuses on back/lay concepts, order books, price display, and trading features, with responsibility for monitoring liquidity, identifying gaps, and assisting market setup and education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Significant hands‑on experience with betting exchanges (as trader, operator or power user).
• Strong analytical skills; comfortable with market data, odds and margins.
• Understanding of liquidity dynamics and market‑making principles.

Responsibilities

• Act as the internal authority on exchange mechanics: back/lay, order books, matching, commission models
• Monitor and support market liquidity, identifying gaps and opportunities across sports and markets
• Work with product and tech teams on market setup, pricing display and trading features
• Support the acquisition and retention of specialist and professional punters
• Analyse market activity, matched volumes and liquidity trends
• Contribute exchange expertise to content, education and marketing initiatives

Skills

Betting exchange experience

Analytical skills

Liquidity dynamics

Exchange trading experience (advantage

Job description

BettingJobs is working with client who requires an Exchange Specialist with deep knowledge of betting exchange mechanics to support product, liquidity and market operations. This is a core hire for someone who lives and breathes exchange betting.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the internal authority on exchange mechanics: back/lay, order books, matching, commission models
• Monitor and support market liquidity, identifying gaps and opportunities across sports and markets
• Work with product and tech teams on market setup, pricing display and trading features
• Support the acquisition and retention of specialist and professional punters
• Analyse market activity, matched volumes and liquidity trends
• Contribute exchange expertise to content, education and marketing initiatives

Ideal Candidate

• Significant hands‑on experience with betting exchanges (as trader, operator or power user)
• Strong analytical skills; comfortable with market data, odds and margins
• Understanding of liquidity dynamics and market‑making principles
• Experience at an exchange operator, trading firm or as a professional trader is a strong advantage