Business Development Associate

About Wintermute

Wintermute is a technology unicorn and one of the leading global players in the digital asset markets. Wintermute is the largest  crypto-native algorithmic trading company providing liquidity across all major exchanges and trading platforms. . Our OTC desk offers a wide range of spot and derivatives products and supports over 2,000 counterparties across crypto natives and traditional financial institutions. We actively participate in the development of the blockchain ecosystem by being one of the largest players in DeFi as well as our investments arm, partnerships and incubations. 

Wintermute was founded in 2017 by trading industry leaders and has successfully navigated multiple crypto industry cycles. Culturally, we combine the best of the two worlds: the technology standards of high-frequency trading firms in traditional markets and the innovative and entrepreneurial culture of technology startups. Read more here.

Business Development at Wintermute

We are looking for a Business Development Associate to drive growth for our two core business lines: OTC and liquidity provisioning. We are looking for a candidate with experience and/or passion for crypto markets, who is ready and excited to make a big impact for Wintermute.  

You will be responsible for acquiring new counterparties and partners globally, as well as cultivating and growing Wintermute's existing counterparties with a focus on the United States market. You will be responsible for a set of opportunities (a specific market, vertical, and/or product) and will own these opportunities from end-to-end. You will establish your own strategic growth agenda, supported by structured guidance from leadership in Wintermute's US and global offices. We offer the market's leading liquidity products, partner with top-tier blockchain products, and have a strong pipeline of strategic growth opportunities and inbound counterparty demand. We have no legacy processes, no corporate bureaucracy, no multiple levels of approvals, and the highest standards of professionalism.

• Grow the OTC business across both the traditional finance and crypto native ecosystems (both manual and RFQ) - this includes developing and executing your own growth plan which will have many of angles to it: acquiring new counterparties, developing existing relationships, cooperating with developer teams on productizing the solution and execution of trades
• Grow the crypto liquidity provision business - deepen relationships with existing crypto projects and acquire new ones
• Develop new relationships with high-profile crypto projects, crypto VCs, institutional investors, miners and other parties of the crypto eco-system; note that we are connected to many of these parties or can get introduced, so this is all about systematically developing the relationships and bringing them to the next level
• Work with various cross-functional teams to drive brand awareness in the key markets you are responsible for
• Develop existing relationships with exchanges globally and bring them to the next level
• Keep track of key launches and news in the crypto eco-system and proactively identify cooperation and business development opportunities

• BA and at 1-2 years of work experience in a high performing, high paced environment (i.e. consulting, banking, Fintech etc)
• Experience with the financial services/capital markets industry; experience with crypto markets and/or trading companies/hedge funds is an advantage
• Experience in business development or any client-facing role (B2B sales, management consulting, investment banking, sales & trading, etc.) Be ready to talk about numbers/quota achievement, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written - this is not about pitching, but being convincing, concise, precise, a good listener; being clear on next steps and always following up on promises
• Comfort navigating legal and commercial aspects of business development is essential
• Strong product knowledge of OTC derivatives
• Understanding of and interest in token structures, market making, CEX and DEX liquidity provision, and trading/ market liquidity dynamics
• SIE, Series 7, and Series 63 licenses preferred 

• Opportunity to work at one of the world's leading algorithmic trading firms
• Engaging projects offering accelerated responsibilities and ownership compared to traditional finance and corporate environments.
• A vibrant working culture with team meals, festive celebrations, gaming events and company wide team building events.
• An office in the heart of New York City
• Great company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional with a startup vibe, collaborative and entrepreneurial
• A performance-based compensation with a significant earning potential alongside standard perks like 401k and private health insurance.