Andrew Sinfield
Paddock Wood,Kent
Summary
With 25 years of experience in the gambling industry, I have priced from scratch and traded the biggest events in Rugby Union and embraced the B2B aspect of the Sporting Group and Spreadex. I have managed successful teams and co-led the production of an innovative trading model as well as managing a combined Spread and Fixed Odds product. I am looking for new challenges or to make the step up to senior management level to use Trading expertise and enhance knowledge within the field.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Rugby Trader
Spreadex
St Albans, Hertfordshire
2022.11 - Current
- Pricing and Live Trading all levels of Union and League for B2B and B2B Clients
- Aid in-play model improvement by spotting pricing errors and testing to resolve
- Responsible for Long Term pricing of Major Tournaments such as RWC 2023 and Lions Tour 2025
Head of Rugby
Sporting Group
London
2011.01 - 2022.07
- Successfully manage both Union and League teams to consistently record financial profits above 100% Notional Profit.
- Responsible for pricing and trading of all major Rugby Union competitions, including World Cups, Lions Tours and Six Nations.
- Work closely with Modelling team to build, develop and maintain successful in-play and long-term trading models for internal use and for use by B2B partners.
- Introduce, design and analyse detailed statistical databases to spot trends, improve pricing and monitor performance.
- Provide annual budgets across both codes for use in Group Financial Targets.
- Develop SPIN Fixed Odds Rugby service to provide competitive prices both pre-match and in-play. Have automated Pre-Match service to increase efficiency.
- Perform demonstrations to partners looking to use 'Self-Trade' version of trading model.
- Volunteered to be part of 'Change Champions' group designed to help the company with a change in offices and overall culture.
- Innovated new Trading markets that have been duplicated around the industry
Trading Desk Manager
Sporting Group
London
2005.01 - 2011.01
- Managed Team of 20 Junior Traders to provide full Telephone and Internet betting service to client base. Including Training and building staff rotas.
- Dealt with Customer Queries and maintained relationships with HVCs.
- Simultaneously acted as Junior Rugby Trader learning skills required to become Head of Rugby further on in my career.
Junior Trader
Sporting Group
London
2001.01 - 2005.01
- Maintained and Updated Teletext pages during in-play matches to provide a service for clients.
- Learnt to trade a variety of sports including Rugby, Golf, Racing and Cricket.
- Took bets over phone and internet.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Financial Management
Loughborough University
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Maidstone, KentSkills
- Proficient in Excel
- Management & Leadership Skills
- Understanding of B2B & B2C Business
- Good Active Listening Skills
- Inter-Departmental Relationship Skills
- Good Written & Verbal Communication
- Strong Attention to Detail
- 15 years of Market-Leading Pricing/Trading
Additional Information
- Enjoy Marathon running which combines working hard on my own as well as a drive to succeed.
- Help to manage a junior football team, encouraging teamwork and showing leadership.
- Keen Dart player and am part of a team in the Maidstone League
Timeline
Senior Rugby Trader
Spreadex
2022.11 - Current
Head of Rugby
Sporting Group
2011.01 - 2022.07
Trading Desk Manager
Sporting Group
2005.01 - 2011.01
Junior Trader
Sporting Group
2001.01 - 2005.01
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Financial Management
Loughborough University