Junior Pre Event Trader (Basketball)
Job Description
- Degree in a quantitative subject (Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering)
- Passion for Basketball, especially NBA
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Comprehension of sports odds
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to make quick decisions
- Data and customer focused mindset
- Excellent organizational, teamwork skills
- Fluency in English
- Sound knowledge of MS Office (Excel)
- Willingness to work flexible hours
We are Kaizen Gaming
Kaizen Gaming, the team powering Betano, is one of the biggest GameTech companies in the world, operating in 19 markets. We always aim to leverage cutting-edge technology, providing the best experience to our millions of customers who trust us for their entertainment.
We are a diverse team of more than 2.700 Kaizeners, from 40+ nationalities spreading across 3 continents.
Our #oneteam is proud to be among the Best Workplaces in Europe and certified Great Place to Work across our offices. Here, there’ll be no average day for you. Ready to Press Play on Potential?
Let's start with the role
Working as a Pre Event Basketball Trader, you will be a key part of our expanding Pre-Event Team, responsible for the odds compiling and the risk management of the biggest Basketball League in the world - The NBA.
The position sits within our Basketball Team contributing actively to our commitment to deliver a high-caliber customized betting offer and a best-in-class user experience for our customers.
- Trade Basketball events by delivering accurate pricing and ensuring the best possible customer experience;
- Odds compiling and end to end pricing responsibility for assigned Basketball leagues and special markets;
- Risk management by close monitoring and control of liabilities to ensure risk mitigation;
- Creation and pricing of basketball betting markets to enhance the product offering in the assigned leagues or to boost localized offering across Kaizen’s footprint;
- Monitoring of customer betting patterns to identify potential risks;
- Work with the in-house team to develop and improve existing models;
- Liaise with different Divisions and Departments across Kaizen to ensure excellence of trading operations.
What you will bring
- Passion about Basketball, with extensive interest and knowledge especially in the NBA;
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with demonstrated knowledge of core statistics within the sports;
- Comprehension of sports odds;
- A degree in a quantitative subject such as Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, etc. would be considered an asset;
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to take quick and well-informed decisions and act accordingly;
- Sports enthusiast with a strong data and customer focused mindset and the drive to succeed in a fast paced environment;
- Excellent organizational, teamwork and interpersonal skills;
- Fluency in English – both written and spoken;
- Sound knowledge of MS Office programs (particularly MS Excel);
- Willingness to work flexible hours in line with the business and sports calendar requirements including evenings, nights and weekends.
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