Senior Compliance Officer - UK

We are looking for a Senior Compliance Officer who has in-depth expertise from traditional financial markets and can easily adapt to the entrepreneurial, varied and highly dynamic nature of Wintermute’s business, as well as to the challenges and opportunities specific to the cryptocurrency business.
The Senior Compliance Officer will be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, laws, and regulation across multiple jurisdictions where Wintermute operates, as well as providing guidance on these matters.

Overview

Department

Compliance

Job type

Full time

Compensation

Salary not specified

Location

Singapore

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About Wintermute

Wintermute is a technology unicorn and one of the leading global players in the digital asset markets. Wintermute is the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading company providing liquidity across all major exchanges and trading platforms. Our OTC desk offers a wide range of spot and derivatives products and supports over 2,000 counterparties across crypto natives and traditional financial institutions. We actively participate in the development of the blockchain ecosystem by being one of the largest players in DeFi as well as our investments arm, partnerships and incubations.

Wintermute was founded in 2017 by trading 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. You can read more here.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Head of Compliance within the compliance function, including day to day responsibilities and project management activities

Development, maintenance and delivery of compliance related materials, including policies and procedures, manuals and training materials against regulatory requirements and best practices

Review and approve marketing materials, ensuring it complies with applicable financial promotion rules

Preparing and maintaining compliance files, reports and records

Support compliance and regulatory projects, including authorisations, transaction monitoring and surveillance

Provide advice and guidance to business and support functions on matters relating to conduct and all compliance areas

Investigating and analysing automated transaction monitoring alerts

Improvement in regulatory horizon scanning, including interpreting the regulation, scoping and analysis, and implementing new regulation changes

Reviewing new publications from regulators

Hard Skills Requirements

At least 8+ years of compliance experience, preferably in a proprietary trading or crypto-native firm.

Strong knowledge of relevant UK regulations.

Experience in relation to proprietary trading, financial services and/or crypto.

General knowledge of regulations in other jurisdictions, ideally Europe, Singapore and/or US

Strong attention to detail and able to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Other Requirements

Strong interest and curiosity in algorithmic trading and decentralized finance

Owner mentality: you focus on protecting the company from compliance risk while being driven by the best for the company in terms of growth and commercial success

Proven ability to be both a strategic thinker and excellent at execution and being hands-on; drive to do whatever it takes to get things done

Sharing Wintermute culture values: determination/ambition and humility; drive to action, ability to both influence others and listen/ learn from others

Like meritocracy and being ready to be judged by what you deliver (vs pedigree or former experience)

Have an entrepreneurial mindset vs 9-to-5 mentality; prepared to work non-standard working hours as and if required

Like working in the team environment working from our London office

What We Offer

Working at one of the most innovative trading firms globally.

Engaging projects offering accelerated responsibilities and ownership compared to traditional finance environments.

A vibrant working culture with frequent team meals, holiday celebrations, gaming events, and company-wide outings, including our annual Wintermute weekend getaway.

A Wintermute-inspired office in central London and Singapore, featuring an array of amenities such as table tennis and foosball, personalized desk configurations, a cozy team breakout area with games and free food.

Great company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional with a startup vibe, collaborative and entrepreneurial.

A performance-based compensation with a significant earning potential.

Important Note

Although we are unable to accept fully remote candidates, we support significant flexibility in regards to working from home and working hours.

For UK Applicants

We offer UK work permits and help with relocation.