About the Role
You will lead the pre-match trading function for esports, defining strategy, managing planning operations, and guiding a team to ensure accurate pricing and risk management. The role requires deep esports knowledge, strong analytical skills, and experience in trading operations.
Responsibilities
- Define and implement pre-match trading strategies for esports titles
- Oversee the planning and scheduling of trading resources across regions
- Ensure accurate pricing models for a wide range of esports events
- Manage a team of trading analysts and planning specialists
- Collaborate with risk management to maintain exposure limits
- Monitor market trends and adjust pricing approaches accordingly
- Optimize trading performance through data analysis
- Develop planning frameworks for peak esports periods
- Work with data science to improve predictive models
- Ensure compliance with internal trading policies
- Lead forecasting efforts for upcoming esports seasons
- Coordinate with live trading teams for event transitions
- Evaluate new esports titles for trading viability
- Drive process improvements in trading operations
- Support the development of automated pricing tools
- Maintain relationships with esports data providers
- Provide regular performance reports to senior management
- Ensure 24/7 coverage for global esports events
- Train team members on trading systems and methodologies
- Respond to market anomalies and operational issues
- Align trading plans with commercial objectives
- Manage holiday and tournament-specific staffing needs
- Assess performance of third-party pricing vendors
- Contribute to long-term trading strategy
- Ensure adherence to responsible gaming standards
Compensation
Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
Work Arrangement
Hybrid working model with office and remote options
Team
Part of the global trading division focused on esports
Why This Role Matters
You will shape the foundation of esports trading by leading pre-match strategy and planning. Your work ensures accurate pricing, efficient operations, and controlled risk across high-volume events. This role directly influences the company's competitiveness in the global esports market.
What We Value
We prioritize deep esports knowledge, analytical rigor, and leadership in high-pressure environments. Candidates should demonstrate a track record of operational excellence and team development within trading or similar data-intensive fields.
Available for qualified candidates requiring relocation support
