Basketball Pricing Analyst, Sports Trader (NBA/WNBA)
About The Position
FanDuel is hiring a Sports Trader to join its Trading Team and help shape sports betting odds and markets. The role involves learning to price football or hockey markets, with fundamental NBA knowledge used to assist with live basketball trading. No prior trading or gambling experience is required; hands-on training is provided in sports betting, pricing models, data, news monitoring, and customer behavior. This is a hybrid position based in Jersey City, New Jersey, with office presence required. The role is predominantly in-office for training and core trading duties, in an open, hot-desk workspace with multiple monitors, televisions, and constant office noise. Regular late shifts, typically 2:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. ET during the NBA season, and weekend work are required. Traders work approximately 50–70 weekend shifts per year, while working five days per week. Over time, the trader is expected to develop the confidence and expertise to price markets independently, manage risk, and help shape the customer sports betting experience. The position may also involve occasional duties supporting evolving business needs.
Requirements
- Deep passion for NFL, NCAAF, or hockey, especially the NHL.
- General knowledge of other sports; NBA knowledge is ideally suited to live market management, and MLB or WNBA knowledge is useful for the football/NHL offseason.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; recent and soon-to-be graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Comfort with numbers, odds, and probability, along with quick mental math skills.
- Understanding of how odds relate to probability and how betting markets work.
- Proficiency with Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, and curiosity to research and keep up with news and trends.
- Ability to make decisions under pressure and respond to rapidly changing information.
- Ability to work outside typical business hours, including nights and weekends.
- Eligibility to work in the U.S. and obtain a DGE license for trading activities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SQL, Python, or R.
- Knowledge of MLB or WNBA.
Responsibilities
- Learn to set and manage prices for football or hockey games, player statistics, and futures markets, including pre-game and live in-play odds, using in-house tools and models.
- Monitor real-time news, statistics, and industry pricing to guide trading decisions.
- Trade live games and adjust pricing quickly in response to game flow, key events, and customer behavior.
- Collaborate with other Traders and work cross-functionally with Risk, Product, Marketing, and Compliance teams.
- Help brainstorm new bet types and ways to improve the customer experience, considering how fans engage with games.
- Support other duties as business needs evolve.
Benefits
- Health plans, including medical, vision, and dental insurance.
- Fertility and family planning programs.
- Mental health support.
- Fitness benefits.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- 14 paid company holidays.
- Annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities based on performance.
- 401(k) with up to a 5% match.
- Commuter benefits.
- Pet insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Potential short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including cash bonuses and stock program participation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
