Sports Trader

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Sportsbet Full time

**About us**

Sportsbet is a leading Australian e-commerce business in the online wagering sector, bringing excitement to over 2 million Aussies. We do this by living our values to create an innovative entertainment brand, trailblazing products and best-in-class platforms that deliver great experiences to our customers.

We have over 1,300 team members at Sportsbet but as part of the Flutter Group, we are a true global player.

In 2023, we were a recipient of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies for our focus on career development and acknowledged as one of the Top 10 Workplaces for Women through Work180. Our commitment to making Sportsbet the best place to work is never-ending.

**About The Role**

Does the thought of using your analytical prowess to predict the unpredictable make your heart race? As a Sport Trader you will be at the intersection of data and instinct, turning numbers and insights into winning strategies.

Reporting to the Operational Team Lead, you will play a key role managing our Combat Sports Product (UFC & Boxing) across a global landscape. You will work as part of a diverse, goal orientated and collaborative team who deliver strong operational excellence.

There is a requirement for weekend work (shifts will often fall between Fri-Sun) given the nature of when the Sport occurs.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Analyse sports odds, trends and patterns to identify the best wagering opportunities.
- Monitor live games and adjust wagers in real-time based on in-game developments.
- Keep up to date with the latest news, player stats, customer behaviours and industry prices to give you an edge.
- Collaborate with our team of global sport enthusiasts and data stars to devise creative strategies to inform decision-making.

**About You**
- **Attention to detail**:you’re the type of person who notices when the decimal point is off by 0.001, you know the small stuff is the big stuff. Ability to stay organised and efficient, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- **Critical thinker**:whether its analysing data or untangling a tricky situation, you always find the logic behind the madness. No mystery is too big when you’re on the case Display resilience and initiative, while acting with a high level of integrity
- **Quick thinker and Risk Taker (with a plan)**: you’re the person who makes decisions in the blink of an eye and backs them up with data. You love crunching numbers and identifying patterns to take informed risks.
- **Learning and growth mindset**:whether it’s mastering a new software tool or picking up a few tricks from a colleague, you’re always ready to add another skill to your toolkit.
- **Organised and focused**:you’ve got to-do lists for your to-do lists and find joy in crossing off every item.

**Nice to Have - Combat Sports obsessed: (but we can teach you).**

**The Perks**

We work hard and play hard, so along with a competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus, we will also provide you with:

- Five weeks annual leave (a whole extra week of holidays)
- Weekly concierge service including free massages, manicure/nail appointments - all onsite
- Daily fresh fruit, free breakfast, sparkling water and Kombucha on tap in the office (did we mention we have a Thursday afternoon social hour?).
- Tailored career development programs with a yearly tools down day to focus on goals.
- End of trip facilities with an onsite table tennis and pool table.
- Access to our employee assistance program and a Circle In membership
- We’re proud of our industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers with no waiting time and two weeks of paid leave for Secondary Carers followed by six weeks unpaid leave. We also have a progressive return to work benefits for your first six months back: come back for three days, get paid for four; come back for four days, get paid for five.
- Get the “Green Tick Feeling” - the feeling you get when you Thrive working at Sportsbet

**What’s the Green Tick Feeling?**

Well, it’s different for everyone, yet unites us all. It’s the feeling you get when you succeed, no matter what success looks like to you. It could be developing your career, it could be working on an industry leading project, or it could be making it to school pick up in time. It's all the little and big things that make you feel like you’re Thriving working at Sportsbet.

**Our Focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion**

If you think you would be a great fit but don’t necessarily meet everything in the job description, please still get in touch.

Read more about our contribution to Flutter’s global Positive Impact Plan.


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