Sports Trader

**WELCOME TO THE EMPIRE **_Caesars _is one of the _biggest _names in the world of betting and is the market leading sportsbook in the fast growing, booming US market. We share a passion for sports and are industry leaders providing best-in-class service for all our customers.

We are looking for a sports enthusiast who is excited to immerse themselves in the world of sports trading. We pride ourselves in empowering each other to do our best work and as a sports trader, you will work in a fast-paced environment which will sharpen your sports knowledge. The UK based trading function will be fully responsible for the expert trading of the core non-US Sports, including Soccer, Tennis, European Basketball, Volleyball, Rugby Union, etc. We will also collaborate continuously with the trading team in Las Vegas, providing high levels of expert support for the traditional US sports.

**JOB SUMMARY**:
As a Sports Trader, you will report directly into one of the Team Managers. You will be responsible for the trading and potentially expert pricing of all sports that fall under the UK remit, whilst offering support to the US trading teams. You will have direct impact on revenue generation & profitability, a focus on in-depth analysis, collaboration with development teams, and working with senior management to develop internal systems, processes, and models. You will be integral to the development of intelligent trading systems & processes to ensure the strategy of turnover growth & profit maximization is achieved.

**HOW YOU WILL GROW WITH US**:

- Leverage your expertise in sports to price all events & markets that fall under the UK remit, using our technology platform to make important trading decisions
- Use your critical thinking skills to react effectively to information to optimize turnover and bottom-line profit, prioritize and resolve issues and manage risk
- Conduct analysis to help the business improve profitability, operational processes, & offering
- Present to leadership analysis on identification & evaluation of trading opportunities, pricing & trading strategies, model development & customer profiling
- Work with all members of the trading teams in both the UK & US, to assist the development of models, systems, and strategies to enhance the product & customer experience
- Buy-in to an atmosphere & culture to try new approaches and shape the strategic direction & the growth of the product
- Help develop & upskill other traders and make key decisions across the trading floor
- Assist with reporting requirements as directed by management team

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR **
- Intellectual curiosity and innovative & proactive mindset, constantly aspiring to improve the product & systems with a strong desire for continual progress
- Excellent sporting knowledge and proven track record of outstanding trading performance & vast trading experience (Preferred minimum 2 years of experience)
- Quick to learn new skills & system, with extremely strong numerical & analytical skills and ability to analyze & manipulate data sets effectively
- Ability to react to change and embrace new trading models & technologies
- Effective decision making, able to make quick & sound trading judgements under pressure
- Strongly motivated, to work individually or part of a team, without supervision
- Able to build effective relationships with peers & management, high level of collaboration, and very approachable with a strong desire to help & develop others
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experienced in working in both Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**:

- At Caesars Entertainment, Inc., our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework. _
- Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values - Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail - every day. Our mission, “Create the Extraordinary”. Our vision, “Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars”. If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities._