Senior Risk & Trading Analyst, Sportsbook
Core
Senior Risk & Trading Analyst managing pre-match and live sportsbook exposure, detecting sharp play, arbitrage, and exploits to protect margins while balancing customer experience.
Role type
Senior IC risk and trading analyst (iGaming/sportsbook)
Builds
Real-time risk monitoring systems, automated alerting frameworks, and risk rule sets for a crypto casino and sportsbook platform
Domain
iGaming, sports betting, and cryptocurrency markets
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
sharp play detection, arbitrage identification, player profitability tracking, exposure management, fraud pattern recognition, data-driven reporting, rapid commercial decision-making, cross-platform risk oversight
Preferred skills
experience with odds/liabilities/trading concepts, casino mechanics (RTP, volatility), high-volume live operations, stakeholder escalation
Technologies
Excel, SQL, BI tools
Responsibilities
Monitor live Sportsbook and Casino activity to neutralize sharp play, arbitrage, exploits, and bonus abuse; Track player profitability, betting patterns, and withdrawal velocity; Analyze casino game outcomes against expected RTP to identify technical anomalies; Monitor pre-match and in-play event exposure, liabilities, and market movements; Handle platform risk settings, manage feed providers, and execute bet reviews and limit adjustments; Review high-risk withdrawals and suspicious payment patterns; Build data-driven risk reports and refine automated alerting frameworks and risk rules
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC