Job description
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 ( 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:
- 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.
