DeFi Jobs

Key responsibilities:

• Research the market and identify, qualify and perform deep-dive analysis on new web3 investment opportunities, both including tradeable tokens and early-stage VC->
• Gather information from industry experts and be an SME within the team for industry and market trends;
• Screen for deals, conduct calls with management teams, and prepare call notes;
• Prepare investment memos for review and decision;
• Execute and then monitor agreed investments, providing reports and updates as required by the organisation;
• Develop and maintain relationships with peers in other projects, foundations and venture capital firms.

You ideally will have:

• Experience in, and passion for, blockchain technology;
• A strong alignment to our principles: https://status.im/about/#our-principles;
• Strong financial maths skills, including cash flow modelling, investment valuation techniques, return metrics, APY;
• Outstanding research and analytical skills;
• Ability to produce well designed and structured written materials with clear messaging and decision points;
• At least 1 year of professional investment experience (in the field of investment analysis of a Cryptocurrency Organisation, Venture Capital, Private Equity or Investment Banking Company);
• Hands-on experience trading crypto assets (and be willing to provide evidence of this);
• A deep understanding of DeFi and its underlying technology;
• A security mindset and knowledge and experience of risk management, including how to identify, quantify and hedge relevant risks.

Bonus points if:

• You have experience working for an open-source organisation;
• You have working knowledge of a programming language (e.g. Python) and developer tools and workflows (e.g. Markdown, Git);
• You have experience of end-to-end deal making, from research of opportunities to final execution of the deal.

[Don’t worry if you don’t meet all of these criteria, we’d still love to hear from you anyway if you think you’d be a great fit for this role. Just explain to us why in your cover letter].

Hiring process:

1. Introduction call with the Talent team
2. Interview with Head of Finance and Finance team member
3. Paid project (2-3 hours of work)
4. Interview co-founder

Compensation:

We are happy to pay in either 100% fiat or any mix of fiat and/or crypto.

Note: A background check might by required for this role.