Sportsbook trader, live

PENN Entertainment, Inc. is North America’s leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences. From casinos and racetracks to online gaming, sports betting and entertainment content, we deliver the experiences people want, how and where they want them.

We’re always on the lookout for those who are passionate about creating and delivering cutting-edge online gaming and sports media products. Whether it’s through Hollywood Casino, theScore Bet Sportsbook, or theScore media app, we’re excited to push the boundaries of what’s possible. These state-of-the-art platforms are powered by proprietary in-house technology, a key component of PENN’s omnichannel gaming and entertainment strategy.

When you join PENN Entertainment’s digital team, you’ll not only work on these cutting-edge platforms through theScore and PENN Interactive, but you’ll also be part of a company that truly cares about your career growth. We’re committed to supporting you as you expand your skills and explore new opportunities.

With locations throughout North America, you can build a future at PENN Entertainment wherever you are. If you want to challenge conventions in gaming, media and entertainment, we want to talk to you.

About the Role & Team

The Risk and Trading Team is responsible for all Sports Betting products, prices, risk management, Boosts, Specials, Promotions 24/7, Player Props in a fast-paced North American facing operator. You will be part of the team looking after the above duties as the global Sports calendar requires.

We are currently looking for highly motivated and suitably qualified team players. This role requires a highly professional, organized, and enthusiastic individual who is data driven, is obsessed by sports and sports betting and willing to push the boundaries to continuously improve the product.

This role is not for narrow risk management, this role is for taking risk management on the full 360 of the Sportsbook product, performance, promotion, presentation, and pricing. If you want to put the fan and the fan experience at the centre of the Sportsbook read on.

About The Role

• 24/7 monitoring of all bets and prices across all sports, within KPI’s that align with the company's overall goals
• Constant focus on bet flow, taking action in line with departmental guidelines
• Monitoring betting lines and reacting immediately to industry movements
• Identifying relevant bets to assess expected value
• Recognizing betting patterns that deviate from expected behaviour
• Monitoring market liabilities in real time
• Quickly grading markets to maintain rapid and efficient cashflow
• Working with trading teams to deliver a profitable, competitive product for every sporting event
• Communicating with customer‑facing teams to support patron satisfaction and escalating issues for fast resolution
• Using internal tools to assess individual bet and patron value, implementing measures to increase trading hold %
• Ensuring trading products and processes remain fully compliant
• Adapting to changes in providers, processes, and market trends
• Daily reporting to Key Stakeholders in the business
• Creating and executing reports using SQL, Python, Looker, Mode, and Tableau
• Monitoring and reporting on customer lifetime profitability
• Testing in‑house trading tools and daily‑use features
• Recommending new features and guiding them from concept to delivery with the product team
• Monitoring of multi-accounting and syndicate activity through retrospective pattern analysis to identify customers operating in coordination to exploit pricing inefficiencies
• Utilisation of customer risk data and internal tooling to prioritise and triage accounts for review, ensuring the highest-impact cases are actioned promptly
• Contributing to the developments of scalable customer risk frameworks that allow for efficient, consistent and commercially driven decision-making across the customer base.
• Reporting on the commercial impact of customer risk decisions, including GGR uplift from restrictions and trends in sharp customer volumes, to support wider trading strategy
• Other duties required

About You

• Sports‑obsessed with strong, well‑rounded sports betting knowledge and a genuine interest in betting and odds
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Minimum 1+ years of experience in a trading environment (preferred, not required)
• Bachelor’s degree (BSc/BA) or equivalent in a relevant field such as Mathematics, Engineering, or Sciences
• Data‑obsessed with excellent mathematical skills
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving capability
• Able to multitask and perform effectively under pressure
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced environment and capable of making quick, informed decisions
• High attention to detail and commitment to precision
• Excellent time‑management skills
• Ability to learn quickly, operate independently, and collaborate within a team
• Quick to adopt and adapt to new technology
• Strong initiative and exceptional work ethic
• Able to work remotely
• Able to work regular evenings and weekends
• Fully flexible - work schedules will align with business needs, including nights, weekends, and public holidays

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Penn Interactive is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Penn Interactive provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Penn Interactive provides best-in-class benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.