Trader II - Soccer

Fanatics•New York, NY

About The Position

As a Trader II at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), you are here to help us create an entertaining Soccer betting proposition that appeals to Fanatics customers. You will play an integral role in the Trading team, as well as the wider Fanatics Betting & Gaming. We are looking for a trading expert, who strives to improve the customer experience with everything they do. The role involves flexible working hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays, to support a busy sporting and events calendar.

Requirements

A real passion for Soccer, and an inherent understanding of what sports fans want in order to be entertained.
Multiple years in a trading capacity, with understanding of how to compile and manage prices.
Ability to understand and interpret data, translating that data into prices
Ability to train and develop less experienced traders
Ability to test sportsbook platforms and help develop and test trading models
Preference to work in an entrepreneurial, hyper growth environment where decisions are made quickly
Team-first mentality, with a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and effectively work cross-functionally across different teams at FBG and the larger Fanatics organization
Excellent communication skills, with an ability to simplify all facets of Trading to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

Work in a designated part of the Trading department with a focus on Soccer, responsible for tasks related to compiling prices, event creation & settlement, monitoring bets & managing prices and assessing customers
Independently price and manage pre-match and in-play soccer markets across multiple leagues
Proactively manage liabilities and exposure to ensure optimal risk positioning
Oversee third-party odds and data supplier performance, ensuring accurate and timely market delivery, monitoring pricing quality and feed reliability, and driving resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.
Leverage data to track market and competition-level performance, driving margin optimization and informed trading decisions.
Coaching and developing less experienced members of the team
Working with Engineering and Quants to design, and test, pricing models, reporting any model bugs
Contribute to continuous improvement across the Trading department
Work closely with Commercial, Marketing, Product, Engineering and Operations teams to create and implement a best-in-class, intuitive, and scalable betting experience for our customers - driven by data, user research, and competitor analysis
Ensure that Fanatics are putting the customer at the heart of our Trading strategies
Build relationships with all suppliers which impact our betting proposition
Assisting other teams within the Trading department where necessary
Open to regular travel to events and other Fanatics offices for various offsite and team meetings