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US Sports Trader

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  • Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  • Full time
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At FanDuel, we believe great ideas can come from anyone. If you’re curious, collaborative, and love learning, you’ll fit right in.

“I came in with a love of sport, not a trading background. The support, training, and trust I’ve had here have changed my whole career path.” — Sara, Trading Team

About Us

As part of the Flutter Group, FanDuel is the premier gaming destination and market leader in the United States, with a Market Cap of over $35 billion USD and 20,000 employees globally.

We have offices in New York, Melbourne, California, Florida, New Jersey, Oregon, and Scotland, and we know that great ideas can come from anywhere, and anyone.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

About The Role

As a US Sports Trader focused on the NBA, you'll play a key role in creating, pricing and managing markets for one of the world's leading sportsbooks. Working within a collaborative trading pod, you'll spend most of your time analysing games, researching teams and players, and setting markets that go live for customers. You'll manage the trading lifecycle from market creation through to live game trading, before handing operations across global teams. As markets mature, you'll also gain exposure to customer behaviour analysis and risk management, helping ensure pricing quality and an outstanding customer experience.
 
Responsibilities Include:
  • Create, monitor and manage pre-match and live NBA markets, ensuring accurate and competitive pricing.
  • Analyse games, player performance, injury news and other market-moving information to make informed trading decisions.
  • Trade live events, adjusting markets and managing pricing throughout games.
  • Monitor customer behaviour, market confidence levels and liabilities to support effective risk management.
  • Collaborate with traders across regions, provide detailed handovers and contribute to continuous improvement of processes and tools.

About You

You're passionate about sport, particularly the NBA, with a strong understanding of teams, players and the stories shaping the competition. You enjoy working with numbers, analysing information and making decisions in a fast-paced environment. Curious, detail-oriented and highly motivated, you're comfortable learning new concepts and thrive when collaborating with others. Whether you already have trading experience or are looking to break into the industry, you're someone who loves solving problems and can remain calm and focused under pressure.
 
What You Will Bring
  • Genuine interest in the NBA, knowledge of players, teams and competition dynamics desirable but not essential
  • Excellent numerical and analytical thinking, with the ability to interpret data and make sound decisions quickly.
  • Strong attention to detail and a process-driven approach to work.
  • The ability to research, synthesise information and react effectively to changing circumstances.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to work across multiple tools and data sources simultaneously.

The Perks

We work hard and play hard, so along with a competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus for permanent staff members, here’s some of our other perks:

  • $650 home office allowance
  • 25 days paid leave (plus public holidays)
  • Daily breakfast + weekend lunch allowance
  • Team social budgets and regular events
  • Parental leave: 26 weeks paid (no wait), plus phased return-to-work
  • Access to a full Employee Assistance Program
  • Learning budget for conferences, courses, and certifications

We’re Ready to Train You

Never set a betting line before? No problem. You’ll receive comprehensive training to get you up to speed on:

  • How to use our internal betting tools
  • Interpreting game data & odds models
  • Ice hockey-specific trading principles


Flexibility and Support

We offer hybrid work options. Flexible arrangements can be discussed at any stage.


Parental Leave

26 weeks of paid parental leave, with a phased return-to-work option.

Career Progression

Clear growth pathways into roles like Senior Trader, Product Analyst, and more.

Requirements (Don’t sweat the small stuff)

If you tick most of these, we encourage you to apply, even if you’re unsure:

  • Comfortable with numbers and basic probability
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Passion for ice hockey and a desire to deepen your expertise
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Open to working weekends


We See You

FanDuel is committed to building a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment. We know that diversity of thought, identity, and background leads to stronger teams and better decisions.

Ready to Join the Team?

Apply now and in your cover letter, tell us why you're curious about ice hockey or betting. Whether you're a stats nerd, a fan of strategy games, or a newcomer, we’d love to hear from you.

What Happens Next

Our Talent team reviews your application, and shortlisted applicants have a short phone chat before meeting the team.

Apply now

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