
Wintermute · London
About Wintermute Wintermute is one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across m...
About Wintermute
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 solutions as well as support high profile blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions moving into crypto. Wintermute also has a Wintermute Ventures arm that invests in early stage DeFi projects.
Wintermute was founded in 2017 by industry leaders and has successfully navigated 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. To Wintermute digital assets is not just another asset class, we believe in the innovative potential of blockchain, the fundamental innovations, we have a long-term view on the digital asset market and are taking a leadership position in building an innovative and compliant market. Read more here.
Working at Wintermute
We are looking for a Trading Analyst in London with good Python coding skills and a curiosity about HFT, market making and crypto trading. You will be working closely with the traders on the trading floor to expand and improve trading activities across multiple markets and strategies. You will learn from them and be at the centre of the action, from supporting trading to liaising with developers while keeping in mind automation/scalability and supporting the middle office team in improving trade settlement and reconciliation processes.
About Man Group Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing outperformance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent. Headquartered in London, we manage $228.7 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com At Man Group, we respect your privacy and we are committed to protecting and safeguarding your Personal Data. We have developed policies and processes which are designed to provide for the security and integrity of your Personal Data. We are committed to Processing your Personal Data fairly and lawfully, and being open and transparent about such Processing. For further information on how we process your data, please see the privacy notice for applicants here * As at 31 March 2026 Purpose of role: To generate powerful execution insights for a wide range of internal stakeholders (including PMs, traders, senior management and sales) and conduct research into algorithm and signal development to understand and optimise trading dynamics and maximise the realised P&L of strategies. Specific responsibilities: * Leverage the Execution Analytics platform to generate powerful execution insights for PMs and traders, helping to reduce market impact, improve capacity and inform optimal trading strategies. * Research and prototype new analytics and tools to improve the Execution Analytics platform and Quant Toolkit. * Model transaction costs, market impact and order fill rates across asset classes using advanced statistical and ML techniques. * Analyse large datasets to formulate mathematical models of microstructure patterns, order book dynamics and intraday predictive signals. * Drive automation, scalability and standardisation of analytics across experimentation, algo performance measurement and execution oversight. * Partner with technologists to deploy and optimise analytics, ensuring the Execution Analytics platform remains accurate, stable and operationally robust. * Act as a subject matter expert on execution data, supporting colleagues, sales and senior stakeholders across the firm. Technical competencies: * PhD or exceptional Masters qualification in a quantitative subject. * 6-12 Months post graduate work experience. * Experience of Buy side / Sell side, essential. * Ability to think creatively, develop and implement original research and ideas. * Exceptional analytical skills; ability to deliver end-to-end. * A solid understanding of statistics and an ability to apply it to real world problems. * Expertise in Python and related Data Science/ML libraries such as Pandas, Scikit Learn, Tensorflow. * Experience of handling large data sets and tick data. * Experience with visualisation tools and libraries. * Understanding of financial products and market microstructure. Inclusion, Work-Life Balance and Benefits at Man Group You'll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you'll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry. Learn more at www.man.com/diversity. You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you'll receive two annual 'Mankind' days of paid leave for community volunteering. Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Depending on your location, you may also enjoy additional benefits such as private medical coverage, discounted gym membership options and pet insurance. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Man Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age or any other legally protected category or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact TalentAcquisition@man.com.
About us: Founded in 2015, B2C2 is a global leader for institutional liquidity within digital assets. We bring 24/7 365 days a year deep, reliable pricing for spot, futures, options, CFDs, and NDFs across all market conditions. Our growing team has deep expertise across pricing, structuring, risk, systems, and regulation. B2C2 bridges the gap between traditional financial and digital assets, and is relied upon by brokerages, exchanges, banks, fund managers, and other institutions to provide 24/7 liquidity. Headquartered in London, with global offices in Paris, Jersey City, Tokyo, Singapore, and Luxembourg, our fast-growing team has expertise in traditional financial and crypto markets. We pride ourselves on our company culture and ability to attract not only the top talent but the right people. If you are looking for a role in an exciting new industry, at a dynamic company please keep reading. About the role: As we scale, we are looking for options traders to price our OTC franchise, manage risk, monetise opportunities on exchanges, develop and deploy models. This is a high impact role at the cutting edge of digital asset trading. Duties and Responsibilities: * Responsible for generating PnL from both market-making and proprietary trading, across options and prediction markets * Manage the risk of a multi-asset trading book that includes vanilla and exotic derivatives * Price block trades for OTC clients, both via chat/voice and electronically * Collaborate with Sales to grow our OTC franchise and pitch trade ideas * Collaborate with Quant Dev and Research to deploy quantitative pricing and risk-management models and exchange trading infrastructure * Research, test and deploy new proprietary strategies and signals Required Skills and experience: * 1 - 4 years experience within Options trading, any asset class * Experience quoting clients and being responsible for risk-managing an options market-making book * Knowledge and experience with systematic trading in listed options markets, and/or prediction markets * Strong knowledge of options pricing theory, volatility modelling, probability, financial markets, macroeconomics * Interest in crypto markets * University degree in a quantitative subject, strong grades A strong culture is a common denominator among the most successful companies and B2C2 is proud to be a values-based company. * Ambitious - Striving to make history through world class achievements * Innovative - Forward looking in our solutions for clients and employees * Meritocratic - Rewarding positive contribution across the organisation * Collegiate - Achieving through teamwork through a healthy environment * Risk Aware – Informed decision making and considered in our practices Equal Employment Opportunities Policy: B2C2 is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. It is the policy of B2C2 to apply recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation and professional development practices without regard to actual or perceived race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability or certain classifications based on genetic information, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. As such, B2C2 will not tolerate discrimination against any of our employees on the basis of membership in a protected category. We are also committed to creating an inclusive environment to ensure we attract, engage, promote and retain the best talent. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles.
We're building out a trading initiative in London, with a growing focus on listed commodities options. This expansion is supported by a mix of internal talent and experienced external hires. With a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, the team offers a unique opportunity to help shape and scale a new desk from an early stage. The group combines deep expertise with broad trading experience and values innovation, ownership, and cross-functional collaboration. As the desk continues to grow, there will be increasing opportunities to take on broader responsibilities and contribute meaningfully to its success. Your Core Responsibilities * Manage broker relationships in the Commodities team Be able to take lots of responsibility and ownership early in your time here to drive the strategy forward * Closely collaborating and effectively communicate with Vol and Screen traders to manage risk portfolios * Leverage an entrepreneurial mindset to identify and research new trading opportunities * Perform trades analysis to improve trading Your skills and experience: * 2+ years of experience as an Execution/Broker Trader * BS, MS preferably in business, economics or STEM * You have a quantitative and strategic mindset and a healthy appetite for risk * Strong technical skills in Statistics and Python * You have a proven ability to act and make decisions in a fast-paced and competitive environment * You are analytical, passionate about reflecting on past trades, and always seeking to do better * Strong communication and teamwork abilities About Us IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.