Trader

About the Role

As part of the trading team, the US Sports Trader trades US major league and college sports (American football, baseball, basketball and ice hockey).

This also includes managing risk, market liabilities and supporting the product.

Day-to-day trading with market moves on games, player props and futures betting. Compile and trade prices on a variety of markets.

Reacting quickly to market moves to keep in line with the wider market.

New market creation across all sports and settlement. Being aware of what markets need to be settled in a timely manner that may not be automated.

Constantly coming up with new markets to improve customer experience.

• Monitor market liabilities. Being aware of risk across all markets and reacting accordingly. Being on top of our stop loss system and regularly updating so markets are on site at their fullest.
• Manage customer risk profiles. Identifying customers betting patterns on different levels through approvals function and betting scrollers.
• Support all product initiatives. Delivering on a wide range of markets to suit all customers.
• Bet Acceptance. Accepting bets through our approvals functionality requiring quick decision making.
• Working with compliance department with new sport, league and market approvals from new and already open US states.
• Working with content team on the delivery of an optimal site for a better customer experience by flagging any display issues.
• Must be able to stand or sit and operate computers and other technological devices for extended periods of time.
• High school or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in Trading US Sports
• Passion for US Sports
• Expertise in sports statistics
• Strong numerical and mathematical skills
• Team player
• Ability to focus
• Ability to work shifts which include evenings, weekends and public holidays
• Excellent knowledge of the rules of the game for all sports
• Good knowledge of the betting industry
• Sports betting experience is essential
• Familiarity with College and Major League Players
• High attention to detail

Building BetMGM from the ground up takes effort, energy, and teamwork, but that’s what will make leading this industry all the more satisfying.

We stay focused on our main goal with the help of these four company pillars :

• Believe in Your Game Take your shot! There’s a freedom to explore ideas usually only start-ups are lucky enough to experience.
• Backed by the Best - With our expertise merged with that of our world-class investors we have the opportunity to take this business, and ourselves, farther than anyone has ever imagined.
• Do What’s Right - We operate with clarity and simplicity, always doing the right thing by our customers and each other, standing shoulder to shoulder every day.
• Hustle Hard - Our combined commitment and ambition is what drives us to create some of the most innovative products in the industry.

As a valued employee, we’re committed to giving you the resources and support you need. We offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Paid Time Off, Holidays, Employee Resource Groups and more!