Steve Kirk.
Managing Consultant
I have a career spanning over 18 years recruitment experience, and I am now entering my 10th year with Pentasia.
As the longest serving member of our recruitment teams globally, I have brought a wealth of industry knowledge to all facets of our customers businesses across iGaming, Sports Betting, Casino/Slots and Lottery.
I support our Executive Search Business, delivering C-Suite and Head of positions globally whilst also managing our Game Development teams, focused on Senior Game Design, Mathematical and Art positions for Studios and Providers across Europe.
Outside of work, I am a proud father of 2 boys, and enjoy travelling with family and friends as much as I can.
Latest Steve Kirk Jobs.
Head of Sportsbook
Posted 7 days ago- Manila, Asia
- Attractive & competitive package
Exciting opportunity to own and manage the sportsbook vertical, including event coverage, content curation, user experience, and promotional campaigns. Responsibilities Develop and implement a strategic plan to grow the sportsbook offering across key markets, with a focus on player behaviour, emerging sports trends, and local preferences. Ensure comprehensive and timely coverage of global and regional sporting events (e.g., EPL, NBA, UFC, PBA, FIBA, etc.). Manage the sportsbook calendar and coordinate with traders to optimize content scheduling. Work with internal or third-party trading teams to define and manage odds models, betting markets, and betting limits. Analyse betting margins and implement strategies to ensure competitive yet profitable offerings. Monitor odds accuracy, availability, and suspensions across events to reduce player complaints and maximize uptime. Analyse betting patterns, player preferences, and market demand to guide content and campaign strategies. Collaborate with CRM and marketing teams to deliver sportsbook-specific bonuses, promotions, and loyalty campaigns. Work closely with Product, CRM, BI, VIP, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure a seamless, compliant, and player-friendly experience. Monitor betting behaviour to identify potential fraud, abuse, or arbitrage in coordination with the risk and fraud team. Ensure sportsbook offerings and promotions comply with local laws and regulatory. Define, track, and report on sportsbook KPIs, including GGR, turnover, margin, bet count, active users, and campaign ROI. Deliver weekly and monthly performance reviews and forecasting reports to management. Requirements 5+ years in sportsbook operations, sports trading, or sports product management within iGaming. Deep understanding of the global and regional sports betting landscape, odds, markets, and betting behaviour. Strong command of sportsbook KPIs, player behaviour analytics, odds modelling, and ROI analysis. Excellent coordination and communication skills across technical and commercial teams. Proficiency in sportsbook back-office platforms, CMS, BI dashboards (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), and Excel.
Art Lead / Art Director
Posted 15 days ago- €90000 to €100000
The ideal candidate will be responsible for understanding the goals of our clients and be able to oversee project strategy to project completion. By having a knowledge of emerging technologies in the area, this candidate will be able create cross-channel deliverables to clients that meet their needs. Key Responsibilities: Lead the art team from concept design through final execution, ensuring high visual quality and consistency in slot games. Define and manage the artistic style and visual direction to ensure each game aligns with brand and market demands. Work closely with product, design, and development teams to ensure visual elements enhance the overall game experience. Conduct market research and competitive analysis to understand and anticipate player preferences, providing innovative visual solutions. Mentor team members, foster creativity, enhance art quality, and ensure projects are completed on schedule. Requirements: Minimum of 4 to 5 years as a lead artist or related role within the gaming industry, especially in online or casino games. Proficient in 2D/3D art design with expertise in concept design, animation, and character design. Ability to establish and maintain visual styles across projects, combining creativity with practical execution. Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Passionate about the gaming industry with an understanding of player preferences and visual trends. Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely delivery. Actively participate in the art design and illustration work of projects, especially for key visuals or high-quality deliverables.
Technical Artist - Slots/iGaming
Posted 49 days ago- Attractive
We’re looking for an experienced Technical Artist to bridge the gap between our artistic and technical teams, ensuring seamless integration of assets into our games at the highest quality. Role and Responsibilities Act as a liaison between programming and design teams to ensure alignment and effective collaboration. Research and develop technical tools to enhance project workflows and efficiencies. Create Figma templates to deliver the art specifications to the programmers. Solve complex technical challenges during development. Enforce technical and artistic standards as defined by department heads. Optimize environments, establish physics barriers, and resolve collision and material errors. Oversee the implementation of rendering techniques and enhance frame rate and memory performance. Perform any and all necessary optimisations on art assets before dev handover. Ensure correct dev implementation. Maintain comprehensive technical documentation. Work experience and skills Essential experience Proven experience in developing and integrating assets for slot games or similar interactive casino games. Experience working with Figma. Solid experience with Spine for animation and rigging. Proficiency in typescript and PIXI.js. Proficiency optimizing 2D assets for performance, including file size, polygon count, and load times. Understanding of rendering techniques and post-effects for visually polished results. High-level artistic proficiency in areas like proportion, colour, and composition. Understanding of art and animation pipelines. Ability to identify and implement the best tools/software for game delivery Personal qualities and behavioural traits Organization of work efficiently and effectively Creative problem-solving mindset to overcome technical challenges Excellent communication and collaboration skills to mediate between creative and technical teams Reliability in following through on assignments and instructions
Game Integrity Manager
Posted 57 days ago- Attractive
Reporting directly to the CTO of this successful game provider, you will be responsible for the following; Fraud Detection & Prevention Monitor player betting behaviors, game session data, and payout patterns to detect potential abuse or exploits. Identify collusion, bot activity, and unauthorized system access through real-time and post-event analytics. Work closely with fraud and risk management teams to implement preventative measures against game manipulation. Develop real-time alerting systems to flag unusual gaming patterns or potential exploits. Incident Investigation & Risk Mitigation Conduct investigations into player complaints, game malfunctions, and game integrity breaches. Provide root cause analysis (RCA) and recommend solutions to game-related integrity issues. Establish and refine incident response protocols for handling integrity-related issues. Game Fairness & RNG Integrity Oversee and validate the integrity of Random Number Generators (RNGs), ensuring compliance with MGA, UKGC, and other gaming jurisdictions. Conduct routine monitoring of game performance, ensuring payout rates and other statistical KPIs align with design values. Ensure that all game logic, mathematical models, and algorithms meet regulatory and fairness standards. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Work closely with game developers, data analysts, and other teams to improve game security. Stay informed on emerging threats, industry trends, and fraud prevention techniques. Provide internal training on game integrity best practices. Key Requirements: 5+ years of experience in game security, fraud prevention, or risk management within the iGaming industry (preferably slots). Coding experience - Proactively test game security by programmatically attacking their games and APIs to identify vulnerabilities. Strong understanding of game mathematics, RTP calculations, and RNG functionality. Experience using data analysis tools for fraud detection and anomaly identification. Proven ability to work with anti-fraud systems and monitoring solutions. Strong analytical and investigative skills with a proactive approach to risk mitigation.
General Manager
Posted 70 days ago- Isle of Man, UK, Malta, Gibraltar
- Attractive
Three accomplished and experienced global iGaming companies have formed a new entity, well-funded and tasked with bringing an incredibly exciting new brand to the social gaming market in the United States; with aspirations to grow into real money gaming in markets around the world. We are looking for an experienced, dynamic and growth hungry individual to join our newly formed team and help to build the business from the ground up. The role will oversee day-to-day operations, building out and managing teams, working across partner organizations, agencies and teams and ensuring the seamless execution of the business strategy. He or she will act as the key liaison between operations and executive leadership, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements. The ideal candidate brings industry relevant experience, and is comfortable working with remote teams, bringing geographically and culturally diverse teams together to achieve common goals. Responsibilities: Oversee all departments (internal and across partner company teams), including marketing, operations, IT, customer support, and compliance, to ensure smooth and efficient operations. Develop and implement customer engagement strategies to maximize player retention and lifetime value. Monitor and analyze business performance metrics, creating and executing plans for improvement as needed. Ensure a safe, secure, and responsible gaming environment, implementing measures to prevent fraud and promote responsible gambling. Build and manage relationships with vendors, affiliates, and third-party service providers. Conduct regular competitor analysis to identify market trends and opportunities for innovation. Lead cross-functional collaboration to launch new features, campaigns, and promotions that align with business objectives. Ensure compliance with relevant gaming laws and regulations. Requirements: 8+ years of experience in gaming, online gambling Strong understanding of the U.S. gambling landscape. Proven leadership and operational management experience. Analytical mindset with experience managing KPIs and financial reporting. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or a related field.
Head of Game Design - iGaming Slots - AUSTRALIA
Posted 76 days ago- AUSTRALIA
- Attractive
As a Head of Game Design it is your responsibility to come up with market leading game designs that are as exciting as they are fresh. You must be able to work with a team and consult and coach on any math problems they might have on the games. We want someone that is not afraid to think outside of the box regarding game design. What you will be doing: Create exciting game design and math models for the slot market. Ability to work with a math team to develop new math profiles. Consulting and coaching math team on their math and game designs Present slot game ideas to VP of slot design Building prototypes & working with proto team to build them Producing detailed math profile documents Matching with server developers What we need from you: Strong math background. Experience with programming- the ability to run simulations on own math logic Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience in iGaming Fluency in English is a must Ability to create prototypes/use programming language to aid math design Being in touch with the slot world is ideal, knowing what works and what doesn’t work – and anything in between.
Head of Game Design - SLOTS
Posted 76 days ago- Attractive
As a Head of Game Design it is your responsibility to come up with market leading game designs that are as exciting as they are fresh. You must be able to work with a team and consult and coach on any math problems they might have on the games . We want someone that is not afraid to think outside of the box regarding game design. What you will be doing: Create exciting game design and math models for the slot market. Ability to work with a math team to develop new math profiles. Consulting and coaching math team on their math and game designs Present slot game ideas to VP of slot design Building prototypes & working with proto team to build them Producing detailed math profile documents Matching with server developers What we need from you: Strong math background. Experience with programming- the ability to run simulations on own math logic Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience in iGaming Fluency in English is a must Ability to create prototypes/use programming language to aid math design Being in touch with the slot world is ideal, knowing what works and what doesn’t work – and anything in between.
Senior Slots Mathematician
Posted 87 days ago- Australia
- Attractive & competitive package
We are looking for a passionate GAME MATHEMATICIAN to join our math team. Primary responsibilities of this position include developing math models for slot machines, producing and maintaining math documentation/PAR sheets, playtesting games in development, all while maintaining a laser focus on creating the best possible player experience. You love great Slot Games and the math models behind them. You want to help develop the highest-quality games in the industry. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Create math models based on specification documents Create and maintain math documentation/PAR sheets Help with a playable prototype creation Play the models in the prototype and provide own analysis Debug RTP together with our development team Collaborate with the Head of Game Design and other Mathematicians to create the best possible player experience Work closely with the Game Owner, Prototype Team, and Server Developers to ensure the final game Math is integrated according to the agreed vision Set and share best practices, tools, production pipelines and workflows within the Math team Follows the game development, playtest the math models and ensure that it is implemented according to the Math design specifications Participate in the Math development process of improvement KEY SKILLS Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or other related discipline Deep knowledge of Online Slot games and Math models Strong track-record of leading Slot Game Math Design with the successful production of impactful slot games 3+ years of slot game math development Software development experience: Java, C#, Python or other language that aids the simulation of your math models. Version control systems, preferably git Highly organized, experienced in running multiple projects and delivering to tight deadlines Passionate in whatever you do and want to make a difference in the iGaming Industry Strong English written and verbal communication skills Leadership attitude and not afraid to get your hands dirty Excellent teamwork skills and ability to adapt Research, play, and study casino games to stay up to date with market trends and competition Highly organized, experienced in running multiple projects and delivering to tight deadlines DESIRABLE Slot Nerd or Casino Game Geek Currently holding a position of Senior Game Mathematician at an established online casino games studio Good knowledge of casino games and real money gaming compliance, jurisdictions, trends, and regulatory bodies Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and stay abreast of online casino game trends and developments/standards Open to challenges of learning new languages, technologies, frameworks, and approaches to Math development Experience working with project tracking tools such as JIRA