Counterparty Risk Analyst

Join Wintermute as a Counterparty Risk Analyst in New York, managing and mitigating credit risk in digital asset markets.

Wintermute is one of the largest algorithmic trading companies in digital assets, providing liquidity across major cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms.

We support high-profile blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions moving into crypto.

## What you'll do

• •Develop and maintain the firm risk management strategy.
• •Perform credit due diligence assessments of counterparties and exchanges.
• •Implement risk management processes and metrics.
• •Analyze market trends and inform stakeholders.
• •Work with Middle Office on trade life cycle events.
• •Partner with Legal and Business Development teams.
• •Ensure compliance with broker-dealer regulatory standards.

## Conditions

• •Opportunity to work at a leading algorithmic trading firm.
• •Engaging projects with accelerated responsibilities.
• •Informal, non-hierarchical, and collaborative company culture.
• •Cool office in New York City.
• •Performance-based compensation with significant earning upside.
• •Standard perks like private medical insurance.

• •Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or relevant business subject.
• •1-5 years' experience in Risk Management.
• •Understanding of broker-dealer regulations and governance.
• •Strong quantitative skills and confidence with large datasets.
• •Strong communication skills and commercial acumen.
• •Experience with databases/SQL and Python scripts is advantageous.
• •Knowledge of traditional financial instruments and crypto markets.