About the company
Wintermute is one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across most cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading products as well as support high profile blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions moving into crypto. We actively participate in the development of the blockchain ecosystem through investments, partnerships, and incubation of projects. Wintermute was founded in 2017 by 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.
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities:
šLead and advise the business on issues relating to financial markets regulations, as well as develop and implement solutions aligned with Wintermuteās business objectives and its global regulatory and compliance strategy. šEstablish and implement standards, policies and procedures for the Europe compliance program. šOversee trade related compliance activities. šCoordinate responses to inquiries from regulatory authorities. šManage all aspects of the EU firmās AML compliance program. Collaborate with other control functions such as compliance, risk, operations to address any regulatory issues which may impact the function, business or product. šAssist with development, maintenance and delivery of compliance related materials, including policies and procedures, manuals and training materials against regulatory requirements and best practices. šReview and approve marketing materials, ensuring it complies with applicable financial promotion rules. šSupport compliance and regulatory projects, including authorisations, transaction monitoring and surveillance. Investigating and analyzing automated transaction monitoring alerts. šInvolvement in regulatory horizon scanning, including interpreting the regulation, scoping and analysis, and implementing new regulation changes. šReviewing new publications from regulators and communicating their impact to stakeholders. šCoordinate and lead Wintermuteās response to regulatory inquiries, examinations or investigations as well as other cross-border regulatory matters as may be required. šDevelop regulatory and operational strategy for new products in multiple jurisdictions in coordination with the business and product teams. šIdeally, lead on Wintermuteās digital assets policy with leading crypto associations, federal and state regulators, and analyse, consider and comment on proposed bills as they are promulgated.
Hard Skills Requirements:
šAt least 7+ years of compliance experience, preferably in a proprietary trading or crypto-native firm.
šStrong understanding of both MiCA and MiFID regulations.
šExperience in relation to proprietary trading, financial services and/or crypto.
šStrong attention to detail and able to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines.
šExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
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