Sports Trader (NBA, WNBA, MLB, NCAAB, NCAAF)

About the role

As a Sports Trader at FanDuel, you will be responsible for setting and managing odds for live games and futures markets across multiple sports leagues. This role requires quick adjustments based on real-time events and customer behavior, ensuring competitive pricing and an engaging betting experience.

You will collaborate with other traders and teams within the Risk & Trading department, fostering a cooperative environment. Success in this role involves a deep understanding of sports, strong analytical skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing information and market dynamics.

The competitive salary range is $75,000 to $80,000 USD, reflecting the role's responsibilities and market standards.

Skills that matter here

• Excel: Proficiency in Excel is essential for managing and analyzing data related to odds and pricing.
• AI tooling: Experience with AI tools like SQL, Python, or R can enhance trading strategies, though not mandatory.

Who this role suits

• A recent or soon-to-be graduate with a strong passion for sports, particularly in NBA, MLB, NCAAF, NCAAB, or WNBA.
• Someone who thrives under pressure and can make quick decisions based on rapidly changing information.
• A detail-oriented individual with strong numerical skills and comfort with odds and probability.
• An effective communicator who is curious about sports trends and willing to collaborate with a team.

From the employer

Responsibilities

• Learning to set and manage prices on football/basketball/baseball games, player stats, and futures markets — from pre-game to live in-play odds — using our in-house tools and models.
• Monitoring real-time news, stats, and industry pricing to help guide trading decisions.
• Trading live games in real time; making quick adjustments to pricing based on game flow, key events, and customer behavior.
• Collaborating with other Traders and working cross-functionally with other teams within the Risk & Trading department or across the wider FanDuel business, in a cooperative and inclusive environment.
• Helping brainstorm new products or ways to improve the customer experience, with consideration for how fans engage with the game.

Requirements

• A deep passion for either NBA, MLB, NCAAF, NCAAB or WNBA (more than one league is a plus).
• A bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience. Recent or soon-to-be graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong comfort with numbers, odds and probability, and quick mental math skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, plus the curiosity to research and stay ahead of news and trends.
• Comfortable making decisions under pressure, while staying responsive to rapidly changing information.
• Proficiency with Excel.
• Experience with AI tooling (SQL, Python, or R is a bonus, but not required.)
• Ability to work outside typical business hours, including nights and weekends. Traders work roughly 50-70 weekend shifts per year (only ever 5 days per week).
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S and to obtain a DGE license for trading activities.

Conditions

• Competitive salary range of $75,000 - $80,000 USD.
• Array of health plans, including programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits.
• Generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance).
• 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more.
• Paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays.
• FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.