Junior Pre Event Trader, Basketball
Working as a Junior Pre Event Basketball Trader, you will be a key part of the expanding Pre-Event Team, responsible for the odds compiling and the risk management for various Basketball Leagues around the world. The position sits within the Basketball Team contributing actively to the commitment to deliver a high-caliber customized betting offer and a best-in-class user experience for customers.
This role requires a passion for Basketball, with interest and knowledge especially in the Euroleague and other European Leagues. You will need quantitative and analytical skills with demonstrated knowledge of core statistics within the sports, and a comprehension of sports odds. Familiarity with the sports betting industry and its mechanics is also important.
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to take quick and well-informed decisions are crucial. You should be a sports enthusiast with a strong data and customer focused mindset and the drive to succeed in a fast-paced environment. Excellent organizational, teamwork and interpersonal skills are essential. Fluency in English – both written and spoken – is required, along with sound knowledge of MS Office programs (particularly MS Excel). A willingness to work flexible hours in line with the business and sports calendar requirements including evenings, nights and weekends is also necessary.
- Trade Basketball events by delivering accurate pricing and ensuring the best possible customer experience.
- Odds compiling and end to end pricing responsibility for assigned Basketball leagues and special markets.
- Risk management by close monitoring and control of liabilities to ensure risk mitigation.
- Constant monitoring and odds' adjustment, based on real-time betting activity and market fluctuations.
- Creation and pricing of basketball betting markets to enhance the product offering in the assigned leagues or to boost localized offering across Kaizen’s footprint.
- Monitoring of customer betting patterns to identify potential risks.
- Work with the in-house team to develop and improve existing models.
- Deliver personal KPIs in line with overall company targets both at Group level as well as per country of operations.
- Collaborate with other traders to optimize pricing and trading strategies.
- Liaise with different Divisions and Departments across Kaizen to ensure excellence of trading operations.
- Passion about Basketball, with interest and knowledge especially in the Euroleague and other European Leagues (required)
- Quantitative and analytical skills with demonstrated knowledge of core statistics within the sports (required)
- Comprehension of sports odds (required)
- Familiarity with the sports betting industry and its mechanics (required)
- A degree in a quantitative subject such as Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, etc. (nice-to-have)
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to take quick and well-informed decisions and act accordingly (required)
- Sports enthusiast with a strong data and customer focused mindset and the drive to succeed in a fast paced environment (required)
- Excellent organizational, teamwork and interpersonal skills (required)
- Fluency in English – both written and spoken (required)
- Sound knowledge of MS Office programs (particularly MS Excel) (required)
- Willingness to work flexible hours in line with the business and sports calendar requirements including evenings, nights and weekends (required)
- Competitive pay & bonus scheme
- Developmental 360° feedback framework
- Family Support
- Hybrid way of working
- Life Insurance
- Monthly meal allowance
- Private health insurance for you & your family
- Unlimited access to Udemy & continuous training
Kaizen Gaming is one of Europe's fastest-growing GameTech companies, operating the Betano and Stoiximan sports-betting and online-casino brands. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Athens, Greece, with a major operational hub in Malta, it serves more than 13 million customers across 19 markets in Europe, the Americas and Africa. The company builds its own technology, combining sportsbook, live betting and casino products. Its flagship Betano brand has grown internationally through sponsorships including UEFA competitions and major football clubs.
