Bet Trader – Sports Betting
Workster 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.
Your Role- 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
- 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
- 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
from 2500 to 3000 € gross
