Operations Executive - 6 month contract (Melbourne)

About the Role As a Trading Operations Executive within Risk and Trading, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting the UK and Ireland Trading Operations function across Paddy Power, Sky Betting and Gaming, and Betfair Sportsbook and Exchange platforms. Operating within a rapid‑paced, global environment spanning Melbourne, Dublin, and Leeds, you’ll help deliver a seamless customer experience by monitoring betting activity, managing risk, and making confident real‑time decisions. Reporting to the Trading Operations Team Lead, you’ll balance autonomy and collaboration while contributing to continuous improvement across trading operations. Responsibilities Responsibilities include:
- Manage live betting markets across Sportsbook and Exchange platforms to support operational excellence
- Monitor betting activity, identify risk, and resolve errors in real time
- Manage and track escalated Risk, Trading, and Exchange queries through to resolution
- Identify process gaps and share insights to improve controls, responsiveness, and efficiency
- Collaborate closely with Sports Trading teams to minimise customer and business impact
- Communicate proactively with stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely issue resolution
- Anticipate and resolve potential customer issues to support a smooth end‑to‑end experience About You You’re curious, resilient, and confident making decisions under pressure in a fast‑moving environment. You enjoy challenging the status quo, learning continuously, and finding better ways to deliver for customers. You’re highly organised, detail‑focused, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities at once. You bring a collaborative mindset, communicate clearly, and take ownership of outcomes, while still having fun and bringing energy to the team. The Perks
- 25 days annual leave (that’s right, an additional week’s leave!)
- Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home) and a $1,050 home office allowance for new starters.
- Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time. We also have a progressive return to work benefit for your first 6 months back: come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5.
- Hack Days
- where your creativity and collaborative ideas lead to exciting new ideas and projects for our customers.
- Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities (staff allowance for personal development)
- Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments – all onsite in our Melbourne office!
- Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events
- End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables
- Discounted health insurance and free flu jabs yearly. Our Focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion We don’t just support diversity – we celebrate it! This is a workplace where you can thrive and feel safe to bring your whole authentic self to work. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rvjof