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Crypto.com · 5 months ago

Quant Trader (Sports Event Market Making)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Crypto.com is a leading company in the cryptocurrency and financial services sector, seeking a Sports Prediction Market Trader. This role involves market-making in sports prediction contracts, managing risks, and leveraging data analytics to maximize profits in sports prediction markets.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Systematically providing liquidity by posting buy and sell offers, narrowing spreads, and facilitating efficient market operations as appropriate

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. Analyze historical data, trends, and live odds to identify trading opportunities

Monitor overall portfolio risk, position limits, and exposure caps to stay within risk tolerance. Adjust strategies based on variance, probability shifts, and new information

Test and provide liquidity for new sports contracts when listed

Collaborate with developers and risk managers to improve the trading infrastructure, including connectivity, pricing, execution, and booking logic

Monitor 24/7 market activity and update trading models with the latest data in collaboration with the team

Conduct pre-market and post-market analyses of upcoming sporting events, identifying key opportunities and risks

Place trades across multiple markets, responding to changes in live odds, news reports, and betting flows

Communicate with team members to discuss strategies, notable events, and market shifts

Monitor active positions, adjust orders, and hedge exposures throughout the day

Analyze trade outcomes and refine predictive models for future events

Prepare end-of-day summaries, performance reviews, and compliance reports

Qualification

Sports prediction tradingRisk managementMarket analysisPythonPrediction market platformsCritical thinkingOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailSelf-motivatedWork under pressure

Required

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

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with strong attention to detail

Adaptive, self-motivated, enjoy challenges and responsibility, and thrive in fast-paced, competitive environments

Experience with prediction market platforms, sports betting exchanges, or similar financial environments

Ability to work effectively under pressure and in dynamic, fast-paced environments

Preferred

Advanced degrees are an asset

Company

Crypto.com

Glassdoor3.2

Crypto.com was founded in 2016 and is the preferred crypto trading platform for over 100 million users worldwide, as well as the trusted industry leader in regulatory compliance, security, and privacy.

Founded in 2016

Singapore, SG

1001-5000 employees

https://www.crypto.com

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