Sportsbook Operations Specialist
This is a unique opportunity to join a pioneering and rapidly growing sports betting company. We aim to provide the world’s most intelligent pricing, risk management and customer analytics for sportsbooks globally. Working closely with the industry leaders in sports betting, we aim to establish ourselves as the market leader in providing sportsbook services.
As the exclusive beneficiary of Analytics and Technology services provided by Starlizard, we aim to provide best in class solutions across a growing number of sports and betting markets, tailored to the requirements of our partners.
Role Overview
Successful applicants will join a newly created company responsible for delivering established pricing and risk management operations across various betting platforms and in a growing number of sports.
Responsibilities will include monitoring betting markets, pricing recommendations, bet flows and identifying abnormal activity. Also acting as the first point of contact for external clients and partners as well as internal support teams, particularly in the resolution of issues.
Opportunities will arise with experience in analysing and reporting on potential strategic actions, monitoring and refining aspects of company pricing and risk management strategies and driving improvements to operational procedures.
The role needs a confident approach to managing risk and making decisions with potentially significant financial implications.
The role requires a flexible approach to working hours as dictated by sporting schedules and will regularly include weekends and evenings.
What type of candidate are you?
The ideal candidate will be a recent graduate with strong mathematical and numerical aptitude.
A genuine interest in betting and betting markets is required. In addition, a strong interest and understanding in various sports, particularly football, cricket and US sports will be very beneficial.
The ability to approach tasks in a diligent and meticulous manner, concentrate for long periods and show efficient judgement under pressure is essential. Candidates will need to be able to communicate and operate effectively as part of a team while also being comfortable working independently.
What skills will you have?
A 2:1 or higher in a numerate or analytical degree
An A in GCSE Maths
A very strong and flexible work ethic.
A deep interest in betting markets and exchanges
A good knowledge of multiple sports – in particular Football, Cricket and US Sports
How to Apply:
Please review the below questions and include responses to them in your Cover Letter. You can submit your letter alongside your CV using the application form on this page.
- Briefly summarise your current betting activity including types of bets that interest you most, and why?
- Give a recent example where you have identified value in a betting market. Did you decide to bet? If so, how did you decide how much to stake and why?
- What bookmakers or betting outlets would you consider to be the best and why? Similarly, which would you consider to be the least appealing and why?
- If tasked with establishing a new Bookmaker in the UK market, give a brief description of how would you differentiate the product from the competition in one key area?
- Briefly summarise your interest in Cricket and experience of Cricket betting markets.
- Briefly summarise your interest in US sports and experience of US sports betting markets.