About
Highly accomplished Director of Trading and Risk Management with extensive experience across top-tier Russian market operators, including BETER, Dafabet, and Bet365. Proven leader in optimizing sportsbook operations, driving substantial revenue growth (e.g., managing ~$1B annual turnover and achieving double-digit growth), and implementing advanced risk strategies for complex and demanding segments. Adept at coordinating product and marketing efforts to ensure market-leading, compliant, and profitable offerings tailored to specific regional dynamics.
Work
BETER
|Director of Trading
Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation
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Summary
Led the entire outsourced esports trading operation for Parimatch, driving significant market growth and ensuring strategic alignment across product and marketing teams.
Highlights
Managed an annual turnover of approximately $1 billion, delivering two consecutive years of double-digit growth.
Maintained an exclusive VIP service that accepted esports bets up to $1 million, a unique market offering in 2021.
Coordinated closely with Parimatch's product and marketing teams to optimize esports offerings, ensuring full alignment with business strategy.
Oversaw comprehensive trading and risk management for a leading Russian-facing esports operation.
Dafabet
|Head of Football and Risk Management
Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation
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Summary
Directed Football and Risk Management across all company brands, implementing advanced strategies to manage professional bettors and optimize margin in challenging Russian and CIS markets.
Highlights
Implemented precise risk management and exposure control strategies to effectively manage professional bettors.
Optimized margin strategy and controlled risk in Russian sports and select CIS markets, ensuring profitable operations across company brands.
Navigated one of the sharpest and most demanding segments of the Russian market, demonstrating expertise in complex risk scenarios.
Bet365
|Risk Management Specialist (Inferred)
Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation
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Summary
Gained in-depth expertise in market-savvy betting within Russian sports, focusing on advanced risk management and exposure control for profitable sportsbook operations.
Highlights
Developed advanced risk management and exposure control capabilities to manage integrity and sharp-money flows in Russian sports.
Applied deep market-savvy insights to ensure the profitability of sportsbook operations in complex betting markets.
Offsidebet
|Market Analyst & Product Strategist (Inferred)
Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation
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Summary
Enhanced understanding of player behavior, staking patterns, and market preferences for a Russian-speaking client base, shaping product and trading strategies.
Highlights
Strengthened understanding of player behavior, staking patterns, and market preferences for a Russian-speaking client base.
Shaped product and trading strategy for the Russian market by leveraging deep insights into customer dynamics.
Languages
Russian
English
Skills
Trading Operations
Esports Trading, Sportsbook Operations, Market Making, Pricing Strategy.
Risk Management
Exposure Control, Fraud Detection, Betting Integrity, Quantitative Analysis, Professional Bettor Management.
Business Strategy
Market Entry, Product Development, Profit Optimization, Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategy.
Leadership & Management
Team Leadership, Cross-functional Collaboration, Strategic Planning, P&L Management.
Market Analysis
Player Behavior Analysis, Staking Patterns, Competitor Monitoring, Russian Market Expertise, CIS Markets.
Compliance
Regulatory Adherence, Industry Standards, Market-Specific Regulations.
Customer Experience
VIP Service Management, Client Base Understanding, Market Preferences.