Wintermute
Digital Assets
InstitutionalBusinessDevelopmentDirector
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“Institutional Business Development Director at Wintermute. Skills: Institutional business development, OTC, Derivatives, Financial services. Drive growth of institutional OTC. Drive growth of derivatives business”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver measurable commercial outcomes; Generate revenue; Acquire clients; Grow strategic accounts
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years institutional financial services, Experience in high-performance trading, Experience in capital markets, Experience in financial infrastructure, Knowledge of OTC markets, Knowledge of derivatives products, Institutional trading experience, Proven track record in business development, Proven track record in institutional sales, Proven track record in partnerships, Proven track record in capital markets coverage, Proven track record in client-facing commercial roles, Ability to deliver measurable commercial outcomes, Bachelor's degree in Finance, Bachelor's degree in Economics, Bachelor's degree in Business, Master's degree in Finance, Master's degree in Economics, Master's degree in Business
Nice to Have
Experience with options products, Experience selling derivatives-based hedging solutions, Experience selling risk transfer solutions, FICC Sales background, Prime Brokerage background, Equity Derivatives background, Commodity Derivatives background, FX Options background, Rates background, Credit background, Structured Products background, Institutional Sales Trading background, ETF Issuer experience, Authorized Participation Desk experience, Familiarity with API/FIX connectivity, Familiarity with electronic trading infrastructure, Ability to leverage data, Series 7 license, Series 63 license
What You'll Do.
Drive growth of institutional OTC
Drive growth of derivatives business
Develop regional business development strategies
Execute regional business development strategies
Acquire institutional clients
Manage institutional client relationships
Grow institutional revenue
Partner with trading teams
Partner with product teams
Partner with operations teams
Strategize with trading teams
Strategize with product teams
Strategize with operations teams
Support new product launch
Support new trading solution commercialization
Build relationships with institutional counterparties
Deepen relationships with institutional counterparties
Identify strategic partnership opportunities
Identify market expansion opportunities
Maintain active client dialogue
Gather market intelligence
Gather product feedback
Gather institutional requirements
Contribute to commercial process enhancement
Contribute to operational workflow enhancement
Enhance client engagement effectiveness
Monitor market developments
Monitor competitive dynamics
Monitor regulatory trends
Identify new commercial opportunities
Cross-sell liquidity solutions
Maximize wallet share
Identify novel revenue streams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functionally with trading; Cross-functionally with product; Cross-functionally with operations
Communication Scope
Stakeholder management; Consultative manner; Solutions-oriented manner
Full Job Description
## Description About Wintermute Wintermute is one of the largest algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across all major cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading solutions as well as support high profile blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions moving into crypto. Wintermute is not just a trading company, it is one the most prominent and influential players in the digital asset markets: we are connected and partnering with all major players in the industry, we actively participate in the development of the blockchain ecosystem through investments, partnerships, and incubation of projects. You can read more here. Working at Wintermute Wintermute is a global company with offices in London and Singapore. It opened its US office in New York in early 2025 and it is set to grow significantly over the next several years. Business Development at Wintermute We are looking for an Institutional Business Development Director in New York and London to support and accelerate Wintermute’s institutional expansion across financial markets. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of traditional financial services, with experience engaging institutional counterparties across trading, liquidity and market infrastructure. In this role, you will be responsible for originating, developing and managing strategic commercial relationships across Wintermute’s institutional business lines globally whilst working cross-functionally with trading, product, and operations teams to drive growth across OTC, derivatives and liquidity solutions. Wintermute operates at the intersection of institutional finance and digital asset markets, partnering with leading exchanges and a vast amount of counterparties who trade with us. ## Responsibilities Drive the growth of Wintermute’s institutional OTC and derivatives business across key client segments and strategic markets. Develop and
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