Bet Trader – Sports Betting, Remote
Job Summary
CloserHire is partnering with a fast-growing international technology company within the sports betting and iGaming industry to recruit a Bet Trader for their team in Plovdiv Bulgaria. This role is ideal for someone with a strong passion for sports betting markets odds and data analysis. You will monitor live and pre-match markets manage pricing and risk and make fast data-driven decisions to ensure accurate and competitive betting offerings across a wide range of sporting events.
Language required: English
Responsibilities:
- Monitor and manage pre-match and live sports betting markets
- Analyse sporting events market movements statistics and betting activity
- Set adjust and maintain odds and market prices
- Monitor betting exposure and take appropriate action to manage trading risk
- React quickly to live sporting events and changing market conditions
- Identify unusual betting patterns market movements and potential risks
- Ensure betting markets remain accurate competitive and commercially sustainable
- Use internal trading platforms sports data feeds and analytical tools to support decision-making
- Monitor competitor pricing and broader market activity
- Manage betting limits and liabilities in line with established risk parameters
- Review trading performance and identify opportunities to improve margin and market efficiency
- Collaborate with Risk Quantitative Trading Product and Technology teams
- Support the testing and improvement of automated trading and pricing tools
- Maintain accurate records of trading decisions and market activity
- Stay informed about sporting events teams players competitions and relevant industry developments
Requirements:
- Strong passion for and knowledge of sports and sports betting
- Good understanding of odds probabilities betting markets and trading principles
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Ability to interpret large amounts of data and make quick accurate decisions
- Excellent attention to detail
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced real-time environment
- Strong understanding of risk and the commercial impact of trading decisions
- Good computer skills and confidence learning specialist trading platforms
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Ability to remain focused and calm during high-profile and fast-moving sporting events
- Good command of English Previous experience in sports betting sportsbook trading risk quantitative analysis or iGaming is highly advantageous
- Knowledge of Excel SQL Python or other analytical tools is an advantage
- Flexibility to work shifts evenings weekends and public holidays according to the sporting calendar
- Based in or willing to relocate to Plovdiv Bulgaria
Benefits:
- Opportunity to build your career within the sports betting and trading industry
- Hands-on exposure to live and pre-match sportsbook trading
- Opportunity to work with real-time sports data pricing and risk-management systems
- Comprehensive onboarding and training on internal trading tools and processes
- Exposure to automated and data-driven trading technologies
- Collaboration with experienced
- Trading Risk Product and Technology professionals
- Opportunity to develop your knowledge of pricing risk management and quantitative trading
- Dynamic and fast-paced international working environment
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Modern working environment in Plovdiv Bulgaria Long-term opportunity within a growing international sports betting technology business