The company:
This company, based in London, provides software development and statistical consultancy to wholesale clients in the sports betting industry. Founded in 2005, they pride themselves on their ability to be one step ahead in an increasingly innovative and competitive market place. Their success is down to their employees. They have a tight-knit team of research mathematicians, computer scientists and other exceptional individuals who have all proven themselves to be at the top of their chosen fields.
The role:
An immediate vacancy exists to join their rapidly expanding trading operations team. You’ll be responsible for managing and monitoring their clients' algorithmic trading strategies in real-time, during some of the busiest periods of the football calendar. You should expect to work a mixture of weekday nights (typically 18:00-04:00), weekend nights (typically 22:00-08:00), and weekday/weekend evenings (typically 14:00-22:00). This equates to an average of 40 hours/week, although this may fluctuate in accordance with the football calendar.
You’ll need to immerse yourself in your work, become an expert at analysing and assessing behavioural patterns in high-frequency trading systems with a view to suggesting and facilitating improvement. They look for strong collaborators and communicators who enjoy challenges and significant responsibility, and who thrive in complex, dynamic environments.
The requirements:
- The ability to demonstrate strong numerical/analytical skills.
- The ability to think and work quickly, logically and accurately within a high-paced trading environment.
- A self-starter, you’ll be equally adept at working autonomously or as part of a team.
- An inquisitive nature. You like to disassemble things and understand how they work.
- An interest and understanding of football would be beneficial, but is not mandatory.
- A willingness to work at ‘unsociable’ hours.
- Excellent communication skills, including good written skills.
- An interest in/knowledge of sports betting would be preferable.
The perks:
You’ll become a pivotal member of a tight-knit team, and have high levels of responsibility and accountability. You get to work for an exciting company, in a dynamic, stimulating industry. This is a company with a flat, non-hierarchical management structure; junior members of the team are encouraged to input and offer insights into trading strategies and operations.
They offer a competitive remuneration package including; discretionary bonuses, private health insurance, subsidised gym membership, company pension scheme, generous food allowance, funded social events and subsidised transport.
Please apply with your CV.