Trader II - Risk - #1697460

Job Description

As a Trader II at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), you are here to help us create an entertaining betting proposition that appeals to Fanatics customers. You will play an integral role in the Trading team, as well as the wider Fanatics Betting & Gaming.

We are looking for a trading expert, who strives to improve the customer experience with everything they do.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the sportsbook's prices are accurate at all times
• Coaching and developing less experienced members of the team
• Working with Engineering to design, and test, pricing models
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the Trading department
• Work closely with Commercial, Marketing, Product, Engineering and Operations teams to create and implement a best-in-class, intuitive, and scalable betting experience for our customers - driven by data, user research, and competitor analysis
• Ensure that Fanatics is putting the customer at the heart of our Trading strategies
• Build relationships with all suppliers which impact our betting proposition
• Assisting other teams within the Trading department where necessary
• Open to regular travel to events and other Fanatics offices for various offsite and team meetings
  
  

Qualifications

• A real passion for sport, and an inherent understanding of what sports fans want in order to be entertained.
• Multiple years in a trading capacity, with understanding of how to compile and manage prices.
• Ability to understand and interpret data, translating that data into prices
• Ability to train and develop less experienced traders
• Ability to test sportsbook platforms and help develop and test trading models
• Preference to work in an entrepreneurial, hyper growth environment where decisions are made quickly
• Team-first mentality, with a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and effectively work cross-functionally across different teams at FBG and the larger Fanatics organization
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to simplify all facets of Trading to senior leadership.
  
  

If you possess some of these skills but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply!

About Us

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

About The Team

Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.