Wintermute Trader Assessment Day 2026
Overview
On March 6, 2026, Wintermute is hosting an Algorithmic Trader Assessment Day at their London office for select graduates. This unique event offers a chance to interact with seasoned Wintermute traders, engage in exciting technical challenges, and gain insights into the company's operations.
Key Details
- Date: Friday, 6 March 2026 at 4:00 PM
- Location: Wintermute office, Central London
- Audience: Graduates interested in trading roles starting in 2026
- Registration: Submission of CV deadline is Feb 15, 2026
Seeking Curious Problem-Solvers
The event is not a typical interview but an assessment day created to test and provide candidates with a taste of the Wintermute environment. Participants will tackle trading-related problems, learn from senior team members, and interact with traders and other professionals at Wintermute. The aim is to showcase the company culture, approach to markets, and provide an overall immersive experience.
The event will feature interactive technical and quantitative games, market making challenges, and trading tests aimed at individuals with a passion for problem-solving through Python, an interest in crypto, HFT, and liquidity provision, and a desire for responsibility, ownership, and tangible impact.
Registration Process
- Applicants without prior trading experience are welcome, emphasizing curiosity as the primary requirement.
- Submission of CV is required by Feb 15, 2026, with the shortlisted candidates receiving online assessments by February 20.
- High performers will be invited to the in-person Assessment Day taking place before February 27. Wintermute will cover train ticket costs within the UK for attendees.
- Successful candidates from the assessment day will progress to a final interview stage.
