We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical individual to join our Zug office as a Business Strategist. In this full-time role, you will work in close partnership with the Managing Director of our Zug location, which is a rapidly growing hub focused on trading crypto assets, including both spot and derivatives markets. You will play a critical role in shaping strategic priorities, supporting business growth, and expanding team capacity. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an entrepreneurial environment within a global trading firm, where innovation, speed, and collaboration drive success.
Key Responsibilities:-
Shape and Drive Strategic Priorities:
- Define and prioritize strategic initiatives that support the continued growth of the Zug office and its crypto trading activities.
- Assess new business opportunities across spot and derivatives markets, factoring in market size, risk, competitive dynamics, and internal capabilities.
- Build business cases and execute plans for expanding asset coverage, team capabilities, and operational infrastructure.
Support Execution and Operational Excellence:
- Translate strategy into actionable plans across trading, technology, and support functions.
- Drive cross functional initiatives to enhance the efficiency and scalability of crypto trading operations.
- Support the Managing Director in daily operational decision making.
- Facilitate and run workshops, offsites, and planning sessions to align internal teams on long term goals.
Identify Bottlenecks and Solve Ad Hoc Challenges:
- Use analytical skills to detect and resolve organizational or operational inefficiencies.
- Respond swiftly to unforeseen challenges with structured problem solving approaches.
- Support various teams—trading, technology, and support—on ad hoc initiatives as needed.
Market and Competitive Intelligence:
- Monitor industry trends in crypto assets and digital finance, analyzing their implications for IMC’s strategic positioning.
- Maintain an updated view of the competitive landscape within global crypto trading.
- Contribute to corporate development initiatives such as partnerships, acquisitions, or regulatory engagement.
Requirements:-
- 4-6 years of strategy consultancy experience at a toptier consulting firm.
- PhD or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Physics, Mathematics, Econometrics, or Computer Science).
- Exceptional problem solving and interpersonal skills.
- Experience or strong interest in crypto markets, digital finance, or technology driven businesses.
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Capable of managing senior stakeholders and contributing across a broad set of initiatives.
- Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.
Practicalities:-
- This is a fulltime, onsite position located in Zug, Switzerland (30 minutes commute from Zurich).
- 100% physical presence at the office is expected to ensure optimal collaboration and real-time decision-making.
- Occasional travel may be required to coordinate with global teams or attend industry events.
- The role will report to the MD of IMC's Zug office as well as Head of Group Business Strategy.
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.