Senior Risk & Trading Analyst, Sportsbook

Job description

Magic Eden became one of the fastest companies in history to reach unicorn status, just 9 months after launch. Built on a foundation of crypto-native expertise and in-house engineering, we moved fast and proved the model. Now we’re taking that same energy into the next chapter: Dicey, our crypto casino and sportsbook platform targeting the $180B+ iGaming and sports betting markets. ## About the Role & Why It Matters As a founding member of Dicey’s Risk, Trading, and Operations function, you will act as the **commercial pit boss** of our platform. This is a high-ownership role managing pre-match and live sportsbook exposure. We need a sharp, high-conviction analyst who can instantly distinguish between standard recreational variance and exploitative sharp play. Balancing 360-degree cross-platform oversight across both Casino and Sportsbook, you will protect our bottom line and secure long-term margin sustainability without sacrificing customer experience. ## Responsibilities ### Real-Time Risk & Game Monitoring - **Detect & Mitigate:** Monitor live Sportsbook and Casino activity to swiftly neutralize sharp play, arbitrage, exploits, and bonus abuse. - **Player Profiling:** Track player profitability, betting patterns, and withdrawal velocity; manage risk actions like account restrictions or market adjustments. - **Integrity Control:** Analyze casino game outcomes against expected RTP to identify technical anomalies and multi-accounting. ### Sportsbook & Trading Support - **Exposure Management:** Monitor pre-match and in-play event exposure, liabilities, and market movements. - **Trading Operations:** Handle platform risk settings, manage feed providers, and execute bet reviews and limit adjustments. ### Payments, Process & Collaboration - **Fraud Prevention:** Review high-risk withdrawals and suspicious payment patterns alongside the Fraud/Payments teams. - **Optimization & Reporting:** Build data-driven risk reports and refine automated alerting frameworks and risk rules. - **Cross-Team Alignment:** Work closely with Trading, VIP, Product, and Support, escalating critical incidents directly to the Risk Manager. ## What You Bring - **Experience:** 6+ years in a Risk, Trading, or Fraud role within iGaming or Sports Betting. - **Domain Expertise:** Deep understanding of trading concepts (odds, liabilities, exposure) and casino mechanics (RTP, volatility). - **Data & Anomaly Detection:** Experience with data tools (Excel, SQL, BI) to rapidly spot sharp action and pricing inefficiencies. - **Live Operations Mindset:** Ability to make fast, commercial decisions in high-volume, 24/7 live environments (including shifts). - **Composure & Communication:** Clear articulation during escalations and a calm demeanor during high-pressure, peak-volume periods.