Sports Trader at Digital Outsource Services (Pty) Ltd

Job description

Purpose:

The Sports Trader is passionate about sports and together with the Head of Desk is responsible for trading and compiling odds for a wide variety of sports events. This role shall manage the risk on various matches and keep up to date with any market changes.

Duties will include, but not limited to:

• Compile odds for a wide variety of sporting markets
• Monitor real-time sports events/ results and perform live trading
• Manage the positions of each sport and take action to ensure maximum profitability
• Perform customer analysis
• Monitor customers and bet limits
• Investigate and analyse market trends to obtain insight that assist in the prediction of customer betting patterns
• Observe competitor activity and make real time adjustments where appropriate
• Update databases that will assist with trading/ compilations
• Liaise with various internal departments in relation to sportsbook related escalations
• Develop trading skills-set by working closely with senior members of staff
• Keep up-to-date with sporting activity by following sports events and new updates
• Maintain high level of awareness on internal policies, systems and procedures

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum matric or equivalent qualification
• Good knowledge in live trading and basic knowledge in pre-match trading
• Able to trade a few sports within their field
• Computer literacy is a must with proficiency in Microsoft packages
• Affinity to numbers

Advantageous Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of online- marketing
• Relevant tertiary education

Job Requirements:

• Able to multitask and work under pressure
• Able to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and public holidays

Personal Competencies:

• Adaptive and reliable
• Strong self-management skills
• High levels of motivation and enthusiasm
• Team player as well as self-starter
• Adaptable to business/ role requirements
• Strong analytical and problem solving ability