Wintermute is hiring a
Research Manager
closedWintermute
π΅ ~$145k-$186k
πRemote - United Kingdom, Singapore
Summary
The job is for a Web3 Researcher at Wintermute Ventures, an investment arm of a large crypto-native algorithmic trading company. The role includes conducting research, identifying investment opportunities, and leading technical due diligence. The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of professional experience as a Web3 researcher or equivalent, is independent, adaptable, reliable, and has an ownership mentality.
Requirements
- 1-3 years of professional experience as a Web3 researcher or equivalent
- Ability to independently conduct technical due diligence on a protocol level
- In-depth understanding of different blockchain architectures, their consensus mechanisms, transaction execution, smart contracts, and decentralized protocols
- A proven track record of conducting due diligence on a wide array of web3 projects
- Familiarity with blockchain explorers and monitoring tools for tracking transactions and network activity
- Experience interacting with DeFi protocols, especially liquidity mining, yield farming, and interacting with lending protocol across chains
- Advanced command of Excel/Google Sheets, ideally being able to write Macros
- Basic understanding of core financial products including swaps, options, futures
- The ability to think analytically and strategically about investment decisions and market trends
- The ability to work well within a team and be self-guided on a day-to-day basis
- Strong written and analytical skills for deal analysis and internal reporting
Responsibilities
- Conduct deep-dive comprehensive research on various verticals including chains, protocols, middleware and infrastructure tools to keep the team informed of innovations and market dynamics
- Collaborate with the investment team to compose and updated investment thesis based on your in-depth market research, your perspective on the latest technical development and innovations, including emerging protocols, partnerships and regulatory changes
- Proactively identify new investment opportunities and make recommendations for buying, staking, or providing liquidity based on your research and trend analysis
- Lead the technical due diligence for the venture portfolioβs prospect deals and assist with deal the due diligence of market potential, and competitive landscape
- Help the desk improve systems and processes: this could be anything from implementing portfolio monitoring, to trade execution, custody integration, or implementing on-chain analysis tools
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in scientific field such as Computer Sciences, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics or similar
- A good network of project founders and the broader community is a plus
- An understanding of venture capital and crypto deal terms
- A portfolio of research pieces we can review to understand your abilities and areas of interest
- Being interested in publishing your research and representing the Wintermute Ventures brand in the DeFi community at industry conferences, meetups, and on platforms like Twitter spaces etc
Benefits
- Engaging projects offering and accelerated responsibility and ownership compared to traditional finance environments
- Performance-based compensation with significant earning potential
- Flat company structure: your ideas get heard by the right people very quickly
- A vibrant work culture with frequent team meals, holiday celebrations, gaming events, and company-wide outings, including our annual Wintermute Weekend getaway
- Work flexibility: This is a remote role given the venture team is remote, however it is also possible to be based out of our or London or Singapore offices
- Dynamic and Multicultural work environment (20 nationalities and counting!)
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