Job Description

About Wintermute

Wintermute is among the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading firms in the digital asset space. Our mission is to provide liquidity across numerous cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, offer a broad specter of OTC trading solutions, and support high-profile blockchain initiatives as well as traditional financial institutions transitioning into crypto. Through Wintermute Ventures, we also invest in early-stage DeFi projects. Since our inception in 2017, we have adeptly navigated through various industry cycles. Our culture merges the meticulous technological standards of high-frequency trading firms with the innovative, entrepreneurial spirit of tech startups. To Wintermute, digital assets are more than just an asset class; we see blockchain's innovative potential as fundamental. Our approach takes a long-term perspective on the digital asset market, aiming to take a leadership role in building a compliant and forward-thinking market. Learn more about us here.

Working at Wintermute

We seek a Sales Trader to become an essential part of Wintermute Asia’s trading team. Ideal candidates will have a robust background in OTC trading and a successful sales trading track record. As a Sales Trader, you will be integral to our OTC business expansion by trading and enhancing relationships with Wintermute's trading counterparts.

This role offers the chance to influence OTC growth, propose your growth ideas, and gain insights from our elite trading team. Wintermute leads as an OTC desk in cryptocurrency markets, providing principal liquidity across a comprehensive range of OTC products—from over 500 tokens in spot to major OTC derivatives like CFDs, options, futures, and bespoke products. With over 2,000 counterparties, opportunities for growth exist, particularly in Asia. Our environment eschews legacy processes and corporate bureaucracy while upholding high professionalism, and fostering a dynamic, collaborative culture.

Responsibilities

• Take complete ownership of OTC trading during Asian hours, from quoting trades to nurturing relationships with trading counterparts to boost trading activity.
• Collaborate with senior traders to price and quote larger, more exotic trades.
• Assess and manage trading risks with risk management tactics.
• Partner with the business development team to shape and enhance the OTC sales strategy.
• Utilize internal market insights and research tools to give additional value to counterparts; the ability to create market commentary/research is advantageous.
• Engage in pertinent conferences, events, and networking opportunities to grow our clientele and stay ahead of market trends.

Hard Skills Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or related discipline: Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, or Engineering.
• Experience as a sales trader in a high-performing environment.
• Crypto experience is preferable. However, applicants from various asset classes are considered.
• Strong OTC spot trading knowledge.
• Proficiency in derivatives products' trading is a plus; the ability to learn pricing of derivatives is essential (will test).
• Experience in an HFT/algorithmic trading business is advantageous.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills (will test).
• Keen interest and curiosity in blockchain, crypto, and DeFi—keeping abreast with major crypto developments.

Join Our Dynamic Team and Benefit From:

• Working at one of the globe’s innovative trading firms.
• Projects offering accelerated responsibilities compared to traditional finance.
• A vibrant culture featuring team meals, celebrations, gaming events, company outings, and our annual Wintermute weekend getaway.
• A Wintermute-themed office centrally located in Singapore, offering amenities like table tennis, customizable desks, a cozy team breakout area with games, and free food.
• A positive company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional, with a startup atmosphere that’s collaborative and entrepreneurial.
• Performance-based compensation with significant earning potential, alongside standard perks like private health insurance.

Note

While we cannot accept fully remote candidates, we offer considerable flexibility for remote work and working hours. We use a hybrid working model. An Employment Pass can be sponsored for exceptional candidates; however, we prefer applicants who are Singapore PR holders.