Sporty.com - Sports News & Scores

Please note: Sporty.com is not a betting app.

Sporty.com is the definitive sports application designed for fans globally. Stay updated on every play, news headline, and highlight – all within one swift, ad-free platform.

What's new in this release:

- A fully revamped experience tailored for sports enthusiasts

- Enhanced match statistics

- Increased speed and stability enhancements

- Fresh features for a more engaging sports journey

- Dedicated pages for leagues and teams

- Prepared for upcoming free football live streaming

Key Features:

- Live Football Scores – instant updates from international leagues

- Latest News & Videos – daily coverage of sports stories, interviews, and summaries

- No Ads, No Fees – enjoy uninterrupted viewing

- Multi-Sport Coverage – includes football, basketball, tennis, and American football

- Exclusive Content – specialized football coverage and insights

Covers Premier League, Champions League, Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga, and much more.

Designed for all sports lovers – lightweight, fast, and completely free.

Connect & Engage:

Track your favorite teams, share key moments, and interact with other fans – all from your mobile device.

Download now. Get Sporty. Live Sporty.

About us

Sporty Group is a consumer internet and technology business with an unrivalled sports media, gaming, social and fintech platform which serves millions of daily active users across the globe via technology and operations hubs across more than 10 countries and 3 continents.

The recipe for our success is to discover intelligent and energetic people, who are passionate about our products and serving our users, and attract and retain them with a dynamic and flexible work life which empowers them to create value and rewards them generously based upon their contribution.

We’re fortunate enough to have already built a capable and proven team of 300+ high achievers from a diverse set of backgrounds with a common thirst for excellence and we are constantly looking for more talented individuals to power our growth and serve our users further via their grit and innovation.

Payments,Operations and Risk Senior Associate

Sporty Group is a global consumer internet and technology company with a strong presence in Sports Media, iGaming, Social, and FinTech. Our services engage millions of daily users worldwide across 10 countries and 3 continents. With a diverse team of over 700 high achievers, we are always looking for talented individuals to drive our growth and innovate for our users.

Job Summary:

As the Payments, Risk and Operations Senior Associate here at Sporty Group, you will be responsible for supporting the payments function within South Africa, focusing on managing fraudulent activities, implementing risk management strategies, optimizing payment performance, and enhancing payment acceptance rates. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payments, fraud risk management, and team management, with a proactive approach to operational excellence. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Oversee and enhance the end-to-end payment processing function, ensuring efficient handling of deposits, withdrawals, refunds and reconciliations

Collaborate with payment providers, banks and internal teams to resolve complex payment options for improved user satisfaction

Implement advanced risk controls and strategies to reduce fraud exposure in adherence to AML and KYC requirements

Proactively monitor transactions to identify and investigate suspicious transactions and work closely with fraud prevention and compliance teams

Continuously assess and improve payment processing workflows to enhance speed, reduce costs and minimize processing errors

Analyze payment trends and customer behavior to propose new payment methods or adjustments to existing ones that better meet user needs

Lead new initiatives to optimize operational processes, including the development of new workflows and standard operating procedures for payments and risk management

Support the implementation and integration of new payment solutions and technologies, ensuring seamless implementation and minimal user impact

Ensure all payment and operational processes comply with regulations and relevant industry standards, updating policies as needed

The candidate is expected to be available during periods of emergency, including system downtime or critical failures, to support rapid issue resolution and ensure service continuity

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field

At least 3-5 years of experience in payment operations, fraud management, or risk management within financial services, fintech, e-commerce, or a related industry is required

Strong understanding of payment processing, fraud prevention strategies, and risk management practices 

Proven experience working with payment gateways, PSPs, fraud detection systems, and risk management tools

Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make data-driven decisions

Strong communication and interpersonal skillsStrong understanding of market intelligence

Capability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

Ability to positively collaborate in an international remote work environment

Benefits

Quarterly and Flash Bonuses

Flexible Working Hours

Top-of-the-Line Equipment

Referral Bonuses

20 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays

Annual Company Retreat

Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation

Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful

Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members

Our Mission

Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone

Our Operating Principles

1. Create Value for Users

2. Act in the Long-Term Interests of Sporty 

3. Focus on Product Improvements & Innovation 

4. Be Responsible 

5. Preserve Integrity & Honesty 

6. Respect Confidentiality & Privacy 

7. Ensure Stability, Security & Scalability 

8. Work Hard with Passion & Pride

Working at Sporty

The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow and de-block any issues when they're in your way.

Generally employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups etc. The emphasis is really on results. 

As we are a highly structured and established company we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to. 

We literally build, spend and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our Team Members.