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
📍Onboarding new counterparties in a timely manner. 📍Conduct reviews of counterparties’ documentations, and ensure that information obtained is consistent with the Firm’s AML/CTF procedures. 📍Complete periodic KYC reviews and refresh of onboarding documentations as necessary. 📍Assist in the management, maintenance and review of appropriate onboarding documentations. 📍Complete risk assessments for both new and existing counterparties, identifying any potential AML/CTF concerns and escalating this to the MLRO when necessary. 📍Perform various screenings/checks, including wallet screening, Politically Exposed Persons (PEP), Sanctions and Adverse Media checks. 📍Analyse counterparty data and generate insights for the business development. 📍Work with trading and business operations, product and compliance teams to optimize and automate processes and improve counterparty experience.
Other Responsibilities
📍Investigating and analysing automated transaction monitoring alerts maintained by the Firm to determine whether such transactions may be AML/CTF–related. 📍As part of the broader Compliance team, provide Compliance support as necessary, by assisting with other compliance projects as assigned.
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