Quant Analyst
Sports Betting Quant Analyst – Dubai (Relocation Required) Location: Dubai (Relocation after probation) Role Type: Full‑time, Desk‑Embedded Quant Research Industry: Sports Trading / Quantitative Research We are seeking a Sports Betting Quant Analyst to work directly alongside our Props Trader across Tennis, NBA, and Football markets. This is a quantitative research position at the intersection of trader intuition, statistical modelling, and market execution . You will not place bets yourself, but your work will determine which ideas receive capital , how positions are sized , and how risk is controlled . This is a role for someone who wants to apply rigorous analytics to fast‑moving, high‑variance sports markets. Key Responsibilities Idea Validation & Research - Translate trader hypotheses into robust statistical testing frameworks - Analyse player and team props across Tennis, NBA, and Football - Evaluate variance, sample size validity, correlation structures, and edge persistence Exchange Price Discovery - Build and refine fair‑probability models using Betfair, Matchbook and other exchanges - Analyse liquidity behaviour, price drift, order book imbalances , and value after commission - Provide actionable fair‑value benchmarks for execution Soft Book Price Exploitation - Compare internal fair values against bookmaker pricing - Identify stale lines, correlated mispricings, and slow‑moving markets - Produce execution documents including stake sizing, hedging logic, and kill rules Performance & Risk Monitoring - Track CLV and benchmark performance against exchanges - Build internal dashboards covering hit rates, drawdowns, volatility, and edge decay - Support continuous improvement of models and trading heuristics Candidate Requirements Essential - Strong grounding in probability, statistics, and data analysis - Proficiency in Python (pandas/numpy) or R - Solid SQL experience - Understanding of vig removal, staking theory, CLV, and exchange market mechanics - Ability to communicate findings clearly to traders and decision‑makers Nice to Have - Experience with Betfair API, Pinnacle feeds , or similar data sources - Familiarity with Sportradar, Opta, StatsBomb - Web scraping or process automation - Interest or domain familiarity in Tennis, NBA, or Football player props Why Apply? This is a high‑impact role where your research directly influences capital allocation and strategy selection. You will work in a fast‑paced environment with a high degree of ownership and the opportunity to shape the desk’s analytical direction.