Trader

Company Description

Sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we’re leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We're pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it’s your game. So let’s win together.

Job Description

Reporting into the Senior Trading Manager you will support and maximise the growth in profitability of Entain by providing effective day to day trading and management of positions and liabilities for the company across all channels.  The role has a critical impact on Entain Trading results.

Combining Betting/Football knowledge, Feed management and Market awareness Trader will maintain the Football product in accordance to risk guidelines and group strategy

Key Responsibilities: 

• Ensure flexibility within the role - remain adaptable to pricing, trading and market driver awareness.
• Delivery of product, specifically the production and trading of prices for events, across all channels
• Trade a high volume of events using automated odds models and manage market risk in accordance with liability management protocols and market conditions
• Ensure the Entain Football product is maintained in line with strategy
• Monitor betting markets and customer betting patterns in real time
• Monitor prices and control liabilities
• Generate specialised markets and prices.
• Identify betting trends supported by statistical data and pass information to Senior members of the team / management.
• Maintain internal relationships with Marketing, PR and the Content teams to maximize publicity opportunities and engagement with the media and social media.
• Monitor and identify customer behaviour annotating where appropriate and liaise with Sportsbook, profiling, responsible gambling and compliance teams in line with trading strategy.
• Resolve technical and operational incidents in real time and escalate where appropriate.

Qualifications

•  Previous odds compilation or trading experience.
•  Ability to adapt skill set to ensure success of top line strategy.
•  Use of algorithm-based trading applications.
•  In-depth knowledge of Football.
•  Demonstrate understanding of key time awareness, league code profiles, compiling, market drivers and Asian awareness.
•  Highly numerate with a solid grasp on numbers, odds and their significance.
•  Analytical or statistical background.
•  Ability to overcome technological difficulties calmly whilst demonstrating a positive outcome mentality.
•  Flexibility around working times (including unsociable hours/weekends)
•  Strong time keeping.
•  High attention to detail.
•  Strong communications skills.
•  Team player that encourages and supports all other members of the team.
•  Critical thinker.

Additional Information

• Full training on Entain systems to be provided.

At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated. 

We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.