Business Development & Partnerships Manager

Responsibilities:

• Grow institutional OTC business globally-  this includes developing and executing your own growth plan in the region where you will be responsible for. 
• Work closely with other teams to bring new products (e.g. new derivatives products) to the market, this includes collecting customer feedback, testing products, launch plans, etc
• Grow the crypto project Liquidity provision business - deepen and build relationships with high profile projects in the region, as well as local VCs and other important ecosystem players 
• Growth partner relationships with important partners such as exchanges, custodians, lenders and other infrastructure providers
• Execute a structured business development process and work with the teams to further improve operational efficiency (e.g. CRM, effectiveness of campaigns, etc)
• Keep track of key launches and news in the crypto eco-system and proactively identify cooperation and business development opportunities

Hard Skills Requirements:

• Experience in both traditional financial and digital assets services from high performing teams. 
• Experience with spot and derivatives OTC products, especially options is required.
• Experience in business development, partnerships or any client-facing role (B2B sales, investment banking, etc)
• Experience delivering business results - be ready to talk about numbers/quota achievement, etc
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; the role is more around providing education to counterparties about our services rather than a standard sales pitch. Therefore it's important to come across convincing, concise, precise and a good listener whilst also being clear on the next steps as well as ensuring timely follow ups. 
• Trading knowledge or crypto knowledge - is a strong advantage; willingness, aptitude and curiosity to understand the fundamentals of blockchain technologies, algorithmic trading and Liquidity provision is crucial
• BSc/MSc in Business/Economics/Finance or any related degree

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.