Crypto Investment Analyst/Associate

Summary

Join the Institute of Free Technology, a startup studio focused on a freer internet, as an Investment Analyst. You will drive investment decisions within our liquid token portfolio, leveraging strong analytical skills and deep practical crypto market understanding. Responsibilities include investment analysis and research, portfolio management support, and strategic development. The role requires at least 3 years of crypto investment experience and a concise cover letter detailing your experience, market view, and investment approach. Competitive base pay ($80-100k), a discretionary team bonus, flexible work, and potential for discretionary capital allocation based on performance are offered.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years crypto investment experience (using protocols & trading/investing)
• Must write a concise cover letter, briefly describing crypto investment experience: Examples of past crypto investments (successes and lessons learned), Current market view/thesis and specific projects of interest, Preferred approach/style of investing and focus areas (e.g. sectors: DeFi, infra. e.g. chains ETH, SOL etc)

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive market analysis across global macro and digital assets
• Research macro trends, protocols, and emerging sector narratives
• Identify and evaluate high-potential investment opportunities
• Develop financial models and valuation frameworks
• Create detailed investment memoranda for committee review
• Support trading & execution for approved strategies & deals
• Monitor portfolio performance and risk metrics with monthly performance reports
• Track investment objectives and rebalancing needs
• Maintain detailed investment documentation
• Build and maintain key industry relationships
• Serve as subject matter expert on market trends
• Support senior investment managers in strategy execution
• Participate in investment committee discussions

Benefits

• Competitive base pay $80-100k
• A discretionary team bonus, tied to the Teams outperformance of ETH benchmarks
• Flexible & autonomous role with the space & support for you to build out your own strategy over 1 year
• Discretionary capital allocation from 3-6months (based on demonstrated ability to outperform)
• A high level of freedom to implement your own trading strategies (within risk & operational limits)
• An opportunity to build your own track record, as an asset for your future career