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Applications without a cover letter as stated above will not be considered.  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. We're seeking a Trader (or Quant with trading aspirations) to join our Investment team at IFT, focusing on liquid (listed) crypto markets. Traders begin by contributing to team strategies and dedicating time to developing their approach. Successful candidates can manage an allocated slice of our liquid token fund for 3-6 months (depending on demonstrated ability) while benefiting from the small but collaborative team of investment professionals.   The IFT Investment team  Manaes a portion of IFT’s Treasury capital, split into

passive strategies active strategies, including a liquid token trading fund (where this role sits)

Investment Team Structure

Report to: Investment Manager Team: Investment Manager + 2 other Associates (each focused on different areas; fundamental research, global macro) Environment: Collaborative support, while maintaining strategy independence

  Requirements (Please verify before applying!)

Combined 3 years total trading experience across any of Personal trading, Traditional finance or Crypto markets. Experience in one or more:

Directional trading (momentum, mean reversion, event-driven) Market-neutral strategies (basis trades, options, simple arbitrage) Other consistently profitable approaches across market cycles

Minimum 3 years of Involvement & interest in crypto, ideally trading/investing in your capacity Strategy backtesting experience (e.g. TradingView, Python, RealTest) & trading approach aligned with our higher timeframe focus (0-7 trades monthly, executed on normal CEX accounts & DEX’s) Bachelor's degree in Finance, Investments, or related field

  Responsibilities 50% Team and Business support (we’re a small team and need to be hands-on with our own strategies)

Team project work e.g. Backtest indicators, and their impact on crypto majors. Create & maintain a dashboard of live indicators, used by the investment team as data input for investment decisions across the treasury Internal investment queries and analysis  Reporting on performance & risk management for your own strategies Internal operations setting up venues, accounts, wallets  Contribute to team investment debates around opportunities & risks Collaborate with the broader investment team to enhance fund performance

50% of your time on your own trading & strategy implementation

Design, test and refine your trading strategies across crypto markets Build out any systems, processes and skillsets required to improve your results Generate consistent alpha while maintaining responsible risk management Document your investment learnings and progress 

Other responsibilities:

Maintain detailed trading records and performance metrics Monitor and manage position risk and portfolio exposure Provide regular performance and risk analytics Contribute to team strategy discussions and market analysis 

  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 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.