Crypto Investment Analyst/Associate

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:

• Short-term (<1 year): Global listed bonds (Govi’s, IG corporates) & crypto staking yield
• Medium-term (1-3 years): Liquid Crypto Token trading
• Long-term (3+ years): Venture capital (crypto & related businesses)

They 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:

Investment Analysis & Research

• 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:

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)

Applications without a cover letter as stated above will not be considered. 

Hiring process:

1. Introduction call with the Talent team
2. Interview with the Investment Analyst
3. Interview with the CFO
4. Paid project (2-3 hours of work)

Compensation & 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
• If your strategy can demonstrably earn alpha: 
• 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.