Sports Trader Intern – Summer 2027
FanDuel is seeking a Sports Trader Intern for its Risk and Trading team. This 10-week summer program offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the team's work, providing a cohort experience with social events and professional development. There is a possibility of being considered for a full-time opportunity or a return internship.
Sports Traders at FanDuel are responsible for the odds that customers bet on, utilizing statistics, in-house models, industry news, and knowledge to formulate accurate odds. They manage these odds throughout their lifecycle, including moving prices in response to breaking news or using in-house models during live games. Comprehensive training is provided, and the successful candidate will be well supported. The ideal candidate is passionate about sports, likes numbers, has a high attention to detail, is calm under pressure, and is comfortable with numbers. Teamwork, organization, and a customer-first approach are also valuable skills.
The role requires an office presence each day in the Jersey City office, which is located across from the Newport PATH station. The primary workstation will be in a dynamic trading floor area with constant noise and media activity. The role will also require some weekend and out-of-hours work due to the nature of sports schedules.
- Learn how to use sports models to fluctuate odds throughout the game depending on what is happening in that game at the time, specifically learning how to trade a live game of MLB.
- Compile odds on a range of different markets using statistics and trends, for example, helping decide the price for certain players to hit a home run in a baseball game.
- Monitor prices and learn to make moves where necessary, taking into consideration things like player news, customer behavior, and industry prices.
- Collaborate with various teams around the business to manage liabilities, onsite display, and ensure compliance across different jurisdictions.
- Compare competitor offerings to ensure FanDuel has the best offering in the market for customers.
- Contribute to other projects that may arise during the internship.
- Must be a current sophomore or junior in a degree program with a numerate major, with at least one academic year remaining after the internship (summer 2027) (required)
- Must have U.S. Work Authorization and does not require employer sponsorship (required)
- Must be within commutable distance of or willing to relocate to Jersey City office (required)
- Must be willing to be in office 5 times per week (required)
- Passion for sports – ability to watch sport every day throughout the internship (required)
- Understanding of the rules of the MLB and or/WNBA will be required (required)
- Able to work outside normal business hours during weekdays, also able to work weekends as needed (required)
- Able to acquire “Division of Gaming Enforcement” license in New Jersey – meaning you must be 18 years of age (required)
- Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel (required)
- Ability to do basic mental math problems under pressure (required)
- In-depth knowledge of at least one US sport within the NBA, NFL, NHL, NCAAF, or NCAAB (required)
- Good understanding of the rules, play, and terminology associated with the sport of baseball, specifically in MLB or Basketball, specifically WNBA (required)
- Strong written, verbal communication and research skills (required)
- Experience working well in a team-oriented environment (required)
- Prior related work or project experience (nice-to-have)
- Competitive compensation of $30 USD per hour
- Opportunities for professional development
- Cohort experience with social events
- Possibility to be considered for a full-time opportunity or return internship
FanDuel Group is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the North America, FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media, including FanDuel, Stardust Casino and TVG. The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The company’s affiliates have offices worldwide, including in Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Australia. FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).