Sports Trader

White Swan Data • New York, NY

6d

About The Position

White Swan Data is expanding its trading team's execution capability across exchange platforms and prediction markets, and is hiring for multiple roles spanning entry-level and experienced profiles. The role is part of the in-house trading team and contributes to live market execution, performance monitoring, and process development. The company analyses markets 24/7, 365 days a year, and this position requires availability for day, evening, and weekend shifts, with particular focus on the US sporting schedule. Training is provided, and the role offers responsibility from an early stage and opportunities to progress within the business.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience as a sports trader.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to interpret data, identify patterns, and draw practical conclusions.
• Strong work ethic and genuine desire to succeed in a results-oriented environment.
• Ability to execute instructions precisely and clearly communicate technical issues or observations.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and manage time effectively under pressure.
• Willingness to work unsociable hours, including weekends, early mornings, and late nights, aligned with global sporting schedules.
• Proactive mindset with natural curiosity to question, refine, and improve processes.

Nice To Haves

• A BSc in Mathematics or a related quantitative discipline, such as Physics, Economics, or Engineering.
• Good understanding of betting markets, exchanges, or prediction markets.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate trading systems to maximise trade volume while consistently meeting target performance metrics.
• Monitor live markets and trading activity, identifying patterns, inefficiencies, and emerging opportunities to support strategy development and optimisation.
• Provide practical, real-time feedback to developers and quants to improve trading models, execution logic, and system performance.
• Work closely with the operational support team to streamline and optimise the end-to-end trading pipeline.
• Troubleshoot and resolve practical problems quickly to minimise trading downtime and risk.

Benefits

• Salary depending on experience.
• Annual discretionary performance bonus.
• 25 days holiday per annum.
• Pension plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed