Wintermute Trader Assessment Day | October 2026

At a glance:

• Overview: On Friday 9th October, 2026, we’re inviting a small group of exceptional graduates to join us at our London office for an Algorithmic Trader Assessment Day. This is a chance to meet experienced Wintermute traders, take part in interesting technical challenges, and learn more about how we operate.
• Date: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 2:00 PM, finishing approximately 6:00 PM
• Location: Wintermute office, Central London
• Audience: Graduates interested in trading roles starting in Summer 2027
• Registration: Apply using your CV by Monday 21st September, 2026

Calling all curious problem-solvers!

• This is an assessment day (not a traditional interview) designed to challenge you and give a real taste of life at Wintermute.
• You’ll spend the evening solving practical, trading-inspired problems while learning from senior team members and meeting traders and other employees.
• You’ll explore the office, experience the culture, and see how the team thinks about markets.
• Free food, drinks, and Wintermute merch will be available throughout the evening.

What we’ve prepared

• Fun technical and quantitative games
• Market making challenges
• Trading Tests 

Who should register:

• You don’t need prior trading experience; curiosity matters more. This is for people who:
• Are interested in a trading role at Wintermute starting in 2026
• Love solving hard problems with Python
• Are curious about crypto, HFT and liquidity provision
• Want responsibility, ownership, and real impact 

How to join

• Register using your CV until September 21st, 2026
• Successful applicants will receive our online assessments on September 23rd with a 5 day deadline 
• Top performers are invited to the in-person Assessment day before Friday 2nd October. This is an in-person event, Wintermute will cover the train ticket costs within the UK

Successful members of the assessment day will be invited for a final interview.