Job description

About the Company

The company is working to shape the next wave of play by building the technology behind modern sports, gaming, and fan experiences. As it expands across Europe and Latin America, the platform is being developed to support millions of customers through products spanning operations, marketing, and product teams.

Role Overview

The Football Trader will be part of the trading function and will own the complete odds process, starting with pre-match pricing and continuing through live in-play trading. The position calls for strong football knowledge, an understanding of sports betting markets, and comfort with statistical analysis, rapid decision-making, and exposure management in fast-moving live conditions.

Key Responsibilities

Create, price, and maintain football betting markets across domestic and international competitions for both pre-match and live play.
Build odds for player and statistics-led markets such as Shots, Fouls, Tackles, and Offsides.
Track market movement, team updates, and liabilities, then adjust prices while identifying sharp betting behaviour.
Run live football markets during matches using the internal soccer model, including Corners, Cards, Stats, and Player markets.
Keep markets commercially competitive while protecting target margins.
Use trading tools and data feeds to ensure updates are accurate and delivered on time.
Work with Risk teams whenever market or exposure issues require support.
Analyse the competitions and markets under your control, looking at betting patterns, customer behaviour, and performance trends.
Partner with quantitative analysts, product teams, and risk stakeholders to improve models, tools, and platform capability.

Requirements

Deep interest in football and familiarity with major leagues and competitions.
Background in sportsbook trading or betting operations.
Ability to decide quickly and accurately in pressured situations.
Good grasp of probability, odds setting, and betting market mechanics.
Confident use of Excel, Google Sheets, and trading systems.
Willingness to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and major football events.

Nice to Have

Academic background in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Data Science, or a similar area.
Exposure to in-play trading tools or automated trading systems.
Experience with additional betting markets such as Totals, Player Props, and Stats markets.
Knowledge of Python or R.

Benefits

Medical and health insurance.
Open annual leave.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Training and learning and development support.

Additional Information

Benefits may differ by country and will be discussed during the hiring process.

About the Organisation

The organisation is a global technology group focused on entertainment and fan-led experiences. It operates across markets including Brazil, Belgium, Poland, Romania, Greece, and Serbia, with offices in Spain, Croatia, Malta, Gibraltar, the Netherlands, and the UK. The team numbers more than 5,000 people and builds personalised, responsible, and immersive experiences for customers worldwide.

Culture and Values

The company emphasizes doing what is right for customers, colleagues, and long-term goals. Its culture framework is used as the guiding principle for decisions and behaviour across the business.

Compliance and Inclusion

The business maintains strong standards around compliance, safety, and responsibility, and is associated with major betting integrity and gaming industry bodies. Hiring and progression are based on ability and potential, with a commitment to inclusive and diverse perspectives.

Football Trader