Senior Manager - Quant Research

About Us

At FDJ UNITED, we don't just follow the game, we reinvent it.

FDJ UNITED is one of Europe’s leading betting and gaming operators, with a vast portfolio of iconic brands and a reputation for technological excellence. With more than 5,000 employees and a presence in around fifteen regulated markets, the Group offers a diversified, responsible range of games, both under exclusive rights and open to competition. We set new standards, proving that entertainment and safety can go hand in hand. Here, you’ll work alongside a team of passionate individuals dedicated to delivering the best and safest entertaining experiences for our customers every day.

We’re looking for bold people who are eager to succeed and ready to level-up the game. If you thrive on innovation, embrace challenges, and want to make a real impact at all levels, FDJ UNITED is your playing field.

Join us in shaping the future of gaming. Are you ready to LEVEL-UP THE GAME?

The Role:

At FDJ UNITED, the Quant Research Team is focused on researching, building and documenting quantitative pricing algorithms. We are building statistical models across a variety of sports and products, with a focus on accuracy and scalability.

As a Senior Manager for the Quant Research team, you will lead a team of around 12 people to deliver cutting edge sports pricing models whilst fostering a culture of both product-focused delivery and academic rigour. Your focus will be on people, technical oversight, and ensuring compatibility between research projects and business needs.

What you will be doing:

· Taking overall accountability for multiple research workstreams within the Quant team; for example, you might be managing the delivery of a proof-of-concept monte-carlo simulation for basketball, you might be ensuring there is close communication between researchers and developers to productionise a new Bayesian football model, or you might be leading a series of feedback sessions with the Trading team to improve deficiencies in existing models

· Managing a talented group of ~12 people – including research analysts, data engineers, and other managers – to ensure they are supported in their professional development

· Driving a product-led mindset into everything the Quant Research Team does; for example, setting short- and medium-term goals and tracking progress towards achieving them, communicating blockers and solutions to a wide range of non-technical stakeholders, and planning dependencies on external teams into the Quant team's product roadmap.

· Playing a key role in setting the wider research strategy of the Quant team, providing key insight to business and product owners around the possibilities and limitations of our research models

· Refining the Quant Research team's ways of working, including interfacing with quant developers, promoting relevant academic literature, and championing best software practises within the team

· Learning from and aligning with other managers and leads to accelerate the Quant Research team's position as a key value differentiator within FDJ UNITED's in-house sportsbook

Essential Requirements:

· 7+ years of experience in Quantitative Research, including 2+ years in a leadership or management role focused on people, products, and operational excellence

· A strong mathematical and statistical background with extensive experience in some of the following modelling techniques: Markov chains, Bayesian models, Kalman filters, GLMs, Copulas

· Exposure to some of the following technologies or tools: Python, SQL, AWS, Grafana, Docker, Gitlab, Jira, Confluence

· A track record of building complex statistical models from the ground up

· A solid understanding of the research project lifecycle within a large tech organisation, where iterative delivery is more important than chasing perfection

· Experience as an approachable and considerate people manager, able to champion your line report's successes and mentor them through challenges

· Demonstrable success building relationships with a range of stakeholders and delivering on their needs.

Desirable Requirements:

· Specific experience in the development of statistical models with sporting data and delivery of sports pricing feeds

· Experience with BetBuilder product development within the sports betting industry

· Experience with line managing managers

· Experience in leading multiples teams at once

Our Way Of Working

Our world is hybrid.

A career is not a sprint. It’s a marathon. One of the perks of joining us is that we value you as a person first. Our hybrid world allows you to focus on your goals and responsibilities and lets you self-organise to improve your deliveries and get the work done in your own way.

Application Process

We believe talent knows no boundaries. Our hiring process focuses solely on your skills, experience, and potential to contribute to our team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and evaluate each candidate based on merit, regardless of personal characteristics as the age, gender, origin, religion, sexual orientation, neurodiversity or disability.