3+ years in Middle Office/Trade Operations in a high-volume financial environment
Strong Excel skills for data analysis and reporting
Experience in process improvement methodologies
Interest in trading with knowledge of blockchain and cryptocurrency
Responsibilities
Manage crypto settlements with counterparties for accurate asset exchange
Mitigate operational risks with precision to maintain transaction integrity
Collaborate with traders for efficient inventory distribution
Oversee end-to-end operations for diverse financial instruments
Design and implement new operational workflows and controls
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to address regulatory concerns
Handle trade queries and support operational inquiries
Benefits
Work at a top algorithmic trading firm in the digital asset space
Accelerated responsibilities and career growth opportunities
Dynamic company culture with regular events and team building
Modern office in New York City, hosting industry-leading events
Informal and collaborative work environment with a startup feel
Performance-based compensation with earning potential and standard benefits like medical insurance
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
Crypto Settlements: Manage the settlement process for digital assets; this involves direct communication with counterparties to agree on settlement figures and coordinating the settlement of assets
Operational Risk Management: Maintain an extreme level of attention to detail to mitigate risks, ensuring zero errors in high-value transactions that directly impact the firm's PnL.
Inventory management: Working closely with the traders to ensure inventory is being distributed for maximum efficiency across our trading venues
Trade Lifecycle Management: Manage end-to-end middle office operations for equities (single stocks and ETFs), options, futures, and FX. Be able to execute complex reconciliations, settlements, and the management of corporate actions and dividends.
New Initiatives & Process Development: Assist in the design, creation, implementation and improvement of robust operational workflows and controls
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Trading, Finance, Compliance, and Legal teams to identify and act on regulatory implications across multiple products
Adhoc tasks: Answering trade queries internally and externally
Hard skills requirements
BSc in business/finance/quantitative subjects
3+ years of experience in Middle Office/Trade Operations function in a financial services company with high-volume and complex operations (multiple products, multiple geographies, financial regulations); experience in an hft/market making business is a significant advantage
Excellent Excel skills
Proven experience in process improvement
Strong interest in trading and a curiosity about blockchain, crypto, and DeFi
Strong Preference to have:
Experience with databases/SQL/reading and writing simple Python scripts would be a significant advantage
Deep practical knowledge of traditional financial instruments, including equities, options, futures, and FX
Series 99 license
Professional crypto experience
Other Requirements
Have an owner mentality: take ownership of tasks and projects.
A drive to understand the business beyond own role to add value to the overall business.
Keen to get involved with the different areas of Middle Office; you should be comfortable working in a very non-hierarchical organization without necessarily having direct reports.
Determined, ambitious yet humble, willing to work hard and learn on the way.
Like meritocracy and being judged by what you deliver.
Have an entrepreneurial mindset; prepared to work non-standard working hours when necessary (since we are a pivotal player in the crypto markets that don't stop 24/7).
Like working in the team collaborative environment.
Here is why you should join our dynamic team
Opportunity to work at the world's leading algorithmic trading firm in digital assets.
Engaging projects offering accelerated responsibilities and ownership growth compared to traditional finance environments.
A vibrant working culture with team events, celebrations and company wide team building events.
A cool office in the heart of New York City which often hosts some of the leading industry events.
Great company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional yet with a startup vibe, collaborative and entrepreneurial.
A performance-based compensation with a significant earning upside alongside standard perks like private medical insurance
Note
Please ensure you are eligible to work in the US, at the moment Wintermute USA is unfortunately not able to sponsor US visas; if visa is a consideration for you, feel free to apply to the UK or Singapore offices where we offer visas and potential longer term reallocation to the US.
