Rugby Trader

Company: Pentasia
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Location: St Albans
Job Description:

We’re looking for a passionate and highly numerate Junior Rugby Trader to join a well-established Rugby Desk. Reporting to the Rugby Trading & Operations Manager, you’ll price and trade rugby matches across our markets, with support and mentorship from our experienced trading team to help you sharpen your skills.

  • Research matches in depth, combining strong data analysis with detailed knowledge of teams, players and their individual abilities
  • Apply statistical and probability-based methods to build the most accurate prices possible, both pre-match and in-play
  • Monitor liabilities and move prices in response to changing circumstances and market conditions
  • Trade matches in-running, adjusting prices based on live action and manage online bet requests
  • Accurately build and settle markets, keeping errors, mistakes and omissions to a minimum

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WORKING HOURS

Our Clients hours are dictated by the rugby calendar, so you’ll need to be happy working a shift pattern that includes early, late and night shifts as well as weekends, to tie in with when live matches take place.

ABOUT YOU

  • Hold a strong degree, ideally in a quantitative subject (e.g. maths, statistics, economics, data science or similar).
  • Have strong data analysis skills and a solid grasp of probability and statistics, with the ability to turn data into accurate prices.
  • Be passionate about rugby and have in-depth knowledge of teams, players and their abilities.
  • Be very numerate with a sharp betting/trading brain and a genuine interest in betting markets.
  • Work to a very high standard and stay calm and accurate in a pressured environment

BENEFITS

  • Competitive salary and bonus scheme
  • Hybrid working25 days holiday, rising to 30 after
  • 2 years Enhanced parental leave
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Private medical insurance
  • Discounts for gym membership, travel & cinema
  • Sabbatical after 10 years of service

Posted: July 1st, 2026