Ishaq N.

Head of Talent

London, United Kingdom11 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led talent acquisition for a leading crypto trading firm.
Expert in technical and non-technical recruitment.
Strong background in quantitative analytics and risk.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech recruitment expert with a strong focus on quantitative analytics and risk management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionTechnical Recruiting

Other Skills

Business DevelopmentOperationsGlobal Talent AcquisitionSalesTradingMathematicsJavaTechnologyPhysicsEconomicsPhotoshopAdobe AuditionEclipseNetBeansMySQL

About

Experienced recruiter with a background in both agency and in-house settings. Currently leading talent acquisition efforts at a leading crypto HFT firm, overseeing technical and non-technical roles.

Experience

11 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 7 mos

Current Experience

Wintermute

2 roles

Head of Talent Acquisition & HR Operations

Jan 2026 – Present · 3 mos

Head of Talent Acquisition

Sep 2021 – Feb 2026 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Harnessing Chaos in digital asset markets!
I lead talent acquisition at Wintermute, a top high-frequency algorithmic crypto trading firm specializing in liquidity provision across centralized exchanges, on-chain markets, and OTC trading. We also operate Wintermute Ventures, investing in high-profile blockchain foundations.
We are hiring!
Link to our Careers Page: https://jobs.lever.co/wintermute-trading
Personal Twitter: @Ishaqnamajee
Company Twitter: @wintermute_t

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