Compensation: We expect that this role will command a salary of between $150,000 and $200,000
About us:
Founded in 2013, GSR is a leading market-making and programmatic trading company in the exciting and fast-evolving world of cryptocurrency trading. With more than 200 employees in 5 countries, we provide billions of dollars of liquidity to cryptocurrency protocols and exchanges on a daily basis. We build long-term relationships with cryptocurrency communities and traditional investors by offering exceptional service, expertise and trading capabilities tailored to their specific needs.
GSR works with token issuers, traders, investors, miners, and more than 30 cryptocurrency exchanges around the world. In volatile markets we are a trusted partner to crypto native builders and to those exploring the industry for the first time.
Our team of veteran finance and technology executives from Goldman Sachs, Two Sigma, and Citadel, among others, has developed one of the world’s most robust trading platforms designed to navigate issues unique to the digital asset markets. We have continuously improved our technology throughout our history, allowing for our clients to scale and execute their strategies with the highest level of efficiency.
Working at GSR is an opportunity to be deeply embedded in every major sector of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
About the role:
GSR is seeking a Research Analyst (Associate) - Business Development to join our dynamic team on a full-time basis. You will report to our Senior Strategist based in New York City but can be located in any of our 12 global locations, including London, Singapore, and New York.
The Research team conducts deep, fundamental research to demonstrate thought leadership externally as well as support clients and internal business initiatives. In doing so, the Research Team contributes to GSR brand equity and awareness, elevates the level of client support, and helps business development, trading, risk, and investments accomplish their goals.
The GSR Research Analyst leverages their strong understanding of cryptocurrency to generate deep insights to author industry-leading research reports, offer value-add advice to top crypto projects, support firm trading and risk decisions from a fundamental viewpoint, and work with senior management for more informed firm strategy and key business decisions.
Responsibilities:
Conduct deep fundamental research to:
Produce external reports ranging from daily market updates to weekly news summaries, monthly crypto commentaries, and in-depth reports on key topics.
Support key clients with advice and advisory regarding go to market strategies, competitive environment analyses, tokenomics, etc.
Support trading and risk to monitor positions from a fundamental perspective
Enhance GSR’s brand equity through conference presentations, podcast appearances, media commentary, twitter presence, etc.
Build deep cross-functional knowledge of internal operating environment and external market dynamics to inform leadership team on a range of strategic and operational issues
Your Profile:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, business, or engineering
3+ years of research or strategy experience at a digital assets, finance or technology company
Strong knowledge of the cryptocurrency ecosystem and technical underpinnings is strongly preferred
Basic understanding of financial trading terms, including structured and derivatives products
Strong work ethic, with innate curiosity and desire to go above and beyond
Proven organizational skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
What we offer:
A collaborative and transparent company culture founded on Integrity, Innovation and Performance.
Competitive Salary with two discretionary bonus payments a year.
Benefits such as Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Retirement Planning, 30 days holiday and free lunches when in the office.
Hybrid working pattern in all of our offices from London, the US, Singapore, Zug and Malaga.
Regular Town Halls and offsites, team lunches and drinks.
A Corporate and Social Responsibility program as well as charity fundraising matching and volunteer days.
Immigration and relocation support where required.
GSR is proudly an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon any applicable legally protected characteristics such as race, religion, color, country of origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression or age. We operate a meritocracy, all aspects of people engagement from the decision to hire or promote as well as our performance management process will be based on the business needs and individual merit, competence in the role. Learn more about us at www.gsr.io
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Financial Services
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