Bet Execution Specialist

Maths, Analytics, Statistics, Finance.

Starlizard is the world’s leading sports betting consultancy. We have been at the forefront of sports betting for over 10 years and we’re world renowned as the leader in the field. Through a combination of cutting-edge research, analytical thought and a constant desire to question and improve, we maintain our position at the forefront of the sports betting market.

Our Execution team play a pivotal role in consolidating the efforts of multiple departments, ensuring the value of Starlizard’s opinions maximized via the global markets. Combining market experience with cutting edge technology and a tenacious work ethic, we transact in the most efficient manner in order to provide the best outcome for our clients.

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Role Overview

The successful candidate will join an established team of betting market experts, whose primary responsibility is to ensure bets are placed at optimum levels of price and stake. Through monitoring and analysing betting markets in a growing number of sports, value bets are executed via various platforms which utilise global liquidity to its fullest.

The role requires a flexible approach to working hours as dictated by the sporting schedules. Regularly including weekends, early mornings and evenings.

Opportunities will arise with experience which could be in a variety of areas depending on your interests and strengths. There will also be opportunities to contribute to developing new methods and fresh ideas to help continually improve our processes and decisions.

What type of candidate are you?

The ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure is essential. A confident approach to risk is required, as making decisions with potentially significant financial implications are commonplace within this role.

The ideal candidate will possess a high level of mental arithmetic and be able to quickly grasp the fundamentals of betting markets & exchanges.

A genuine interest, or eagerness to learn, about betting is essential, whilst a strong interest and understanding of various sports is required.

What skills will you have?

  • Must have an excellent work ethic.
  • A strong academic background in Mathematics (an A or higher in GCSE Maths as a minimum).
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • A passion in a range of sports.

Benefits

  • State of the art gym
  • Free freshly cooked meals
  • Free coffee and panini bar
  • Private medical insurance
  • Games room with pool tables and table tennis
  • Team bonding budget
  • Season ticket loan
  • Cycle scheme
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How to Apply

If you are interested in finding out more, please answer the following questions in a covering letter and send along with your CV using the upload option when you click 'apply online now':

  1. In which sport do you think England have the best chance of winning the next World Cup; football, cricket or rugby?
  2. Give an example of a time when you performed well under pressure
  3. Give an example of a time something didn’t go your way, and how you handled the disappointment
  4. Which personal attributes do you think are important when working as part of a team?
  5. Give a short summary of your current betting activity including types of bets that interest you most, and why
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    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    2:1 and above
  • Location
    London
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Preferred Disciplines...
  • Analytics
  • Data Science
  • Finance
  • Maths
  • Statistics
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