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The Institute of Free Technology is a startup studio with several internal startups laying the foundations for a freer internet upon which communities can evolve into network states.
The team:
* IFT Investments protects & grows treasury assets across three strategies:
1. Short-term (<1 year): Global listed bonds (Govi's, IG corporates) & crypto staking yield
2. Medium-term (1-3 years): Liquid Crypto Token trading
3. Long-term (3+ years): Venture capital (crypto & related businesses)
The Role & Key Responsibilities:
Role:
You will drive investment decisions across our liquid token portfolio. The ideal candidates combine strong analytical capability with a deep practical understanding of crypto markets, i.e., you have used & invested in multiple protocols across different chains/ecosystems.
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
Portfolio Management Support:
* 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
Strategic Development:
* 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
Required Qualifications:
* Minimum 3 years crypto investment experience (using protocols & trading/investing) - only apply if you have this experience!
* Must write a concise cover letter, briefly describing crypto investment experience, including:
- 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, chains like ETH, SOL, etc.)
Applications without a cover letter as stated above will not be considered.
Hiring process:
* Introduction call with the Talent team
* Interview with the Investment Analyst
* Interview with the CFO
* Paid project (2-3 hours of work)
Compensation & Benefits:
* Competitive base pay $80-100k
* A discretionary team bonus, tied to the team's outperformance of ETH benchmarks
* Flexible & autonomous role with space & support for you to build out your own strategy over 1 year
* If your strategy can demonstrably earn alpha:
o Discretionary capital allocation from 3-6 months (based on demonstrated ability to outperform)
o A high level of freedom to implement your own trading strategies (within risk & operational limits)
o An opportunity to build your own track record, as an asset for your future career
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance and Sales
Industries
* Technology, Information and Internet
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