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
Responsibilities - Some examples of your role:
šSourcing: Source and evaluate new liquid investment opportunities across tokens, protocols, and ecosystems. šAnalysis: Develop investment theses on high-conviction liquid tokens by combining fundamental, quantitative, and on-chain analysis. šThis will also include analysing market and investment trends in the blockchain industry, inclusive of market research, data collection and feasibility studies on potential blockchain investments; šDue Diligence: Performing due diligence on investment prospects to drive investment decisions, including market research, product reviews, competitive analysis, metrics analysis, customer/user reviews and technical diligence. šPortfolio Work: Monitor and analyse the performance of the existing liquid token portfolio. Track key catalysts, risks, and market structure for current holdings. Support portfolio optimization and risk management decisions. šEcosystem Building: Being an active contributor to the blockchain/cryptocurrencies community by organizing activities, participating in local events and looking for ways to help grow the Wintermute Ventures franchisee especially with the New York community šAdmin: Assist with admin projects such as liaising and coordinating with internal / external parties including auditors, custody providers, cap table management software and general administrative support as needed across the venture business
Hard Skills Requirements:
šStrong network in the NYC crypto ecosystem to source crypto venture deals šFoundational experience in constructing derivatives strategies, including options and perps, and executing these strategies OTC and on-screen. šAbility to identify, analyse and execute yield strategies across money market protocols (borrowing and lending), staking and yield farming opportunities. šExperience interacting with DeFi protocols via multisigs and a native understanding of blockchain technology with experience reviewing white papers or crypto projects. šOn-chain analytics: Proficiency with tools like Dune, Nansen, Token Terminal, Artemis, DeFiLlama, Glassnode, or ability to query on-chain data directly. šKnow your way around CT / Discord / contracts on Etherscan to enhance your insight funnel
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