Senior Quant Trader - Sports Event Market Making

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Quant Trader to join our dynamic team at Crypto.com. As a Senior Quant Trader, you will operate at the intersection of data analytics, financial expertise, and a passion for sports. This role involves market-making in sports prediction contracts and managing risk in sports prediction markets. Your objective will be to leverage your understanding of both sports and market dynamics to maximize profits while carefully managing risks. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled trader to make a significant impact in the rapidly evolving world of sports prediction markets.

What You'll Do

• Market Making and Trade Execution: Systematically provide liquidity by posting buy and sell offers, narrowing spreads, and facilitating efficient market operations.
• Market Analysis: Continuously monitor a wide range of sports prediction markets—including but not limited to soccer, basketball, baseball, football, and emerging eSports—for price movements, liquidity, and volatility.
• Risk Management: Monitor overall portfolio risk, position limits, and exposure caps to stay within risk tolerance.
• Trading Operations: Test and provide liquidity for new sports contracts when listed.
• Trading Development: Collaborate with developers and risk managers to improve the trading infrastructure, including connectivity, pricing, execution, and booking logic.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of profitable sports prediction trading experience on a leading trading desk in a bank, proprietary trading firm, or market-making shop.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully building and managing trades.
• Familiarity with Python and a keen interest in expanding your technical skillset.
• Strong critical thinking skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Nice to Have

• Experience with prediction market platforms, sports betting exchanges, or similar financial environments.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Remote work flexibility with a dynamic team.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
• Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies in the trading space.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.