Lead Quant

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  • £70,000 - £80,000
  • City of London, United Kingdom
  • Permanent
  • Quantitative Finance

Lead Quantitative Analyst – Sports & Esports Trading

Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office)

Contract: Full-time

Reporting to: Head of Sports Trading

Salary: £70,000–£80,000 dependent on experience, plus excellent benefits

 

Overview

I am seeking a Lead Quantitative Analyst to join a growing trading team, with a focus on sports and esports markets. This is a high-impact role where you will design and develop pricing models and algorithms that directly influence trading performance.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Model Development: Design, test, and refine sophisticated pricing models for sports and esports betting.
  • Trading Support: Provide analytical insights to optimise trading strategies and performance.
  • Data Innovation: Incorporate in-play data, customer behaviour, and live liabilities into pricing models.
  • Machine Learning: Apply advanced ML methods to improve model precision and scalability.
  • Collaboration: Partner with developers, product managers, and analysts to deliver production-ready models.
  • Documentation & Communication: Produce clear documentation and communicate insights across teams.
  • Leadership: Mentor junior analysts and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

 

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, or Engineering.
  • Significant experience as a Quantitative Analyst in the sports betting industry.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, R, Java and/or C#.
  • In-depth knowledge of sports analytics and machine learning techniques.
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Experience managing code across development environments and deploying into production.

 

Desirable Skills & Experience

  • Experience modelling American Football, Basketball, Soccer, or Baseball.
  • Familiarity with agile development methodologies and cloud-based systems.
  • Knowledge of Bayesian statistics and Game Theory.
  • Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience.
Lucia Paolinelli Senior Recruitment Consultant

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