Sports Trader

Susquehanna International Group, LLP

Job Location:

Dublin - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

At Susquehanna the Sports Analytics team builds statistical forecasting models that help provide liquidity for the sports betting industry. These models are vital to creating new trading strategies and informing decision-makers about the distribution of game events. By joining our Sports Analytics team you will be part of a group that is passionate about mathematics gaming and technology.

In this role you will:

Immerse yourself in sports analytics research
Empirically test ideas using real industry data
Write programs to implement models and simulate outcomes
Collaborate with fellow researchers traders and technologists
Spend time trading to understand how models are used in practice and how traders think and operate ensuring model development is grounded in real-world insight
Occasionally provide off-hour coverage which may include evening or weekend shifts while developing this understanding and when deploying or testing new models
Intermittent international travel may be required

What were looking for

Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a background in Mathematics Physics Statistics Electrical Engineering Computer Science Operations Research or Economics (advanced degree a strong plus but not required)
Excellent logical reasoning and problem-solving skills
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to both understand others and clearly express your ideas
Experience writing code to process and analyze large sets of data
Demonstrated experience working on sports analytics projects or other quantitative projects
Familiarity with sports such as NFL NBA MLB NHL NCAAF NCAAM soccer tennis or golf as well as trading experience is a plus but not required
Visa sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position now or in the future

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OverviewAt Susquehanna the Sports Analytics team builds statistical forecasting models that help provide liquidity for the sports betting industry. These models are vital to creating new trading strategies and informing decision-makers about the distribution of game events. By joining our Sports Ana...