Token Economist

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled economist to join our Legal and Compliance Division. In this role, you will be responsible for drafting objective and thorough due diligence reports on tokens across various ecosystems that are being considered for listing on our exchanges globally.

You will conduct in-depth research and analysis to prepare substantive due diligence reports, analyze data from network nodes or market sources, examine smart contracts, identify vulnerabilities, and assess token economics in detail.

In addition, you will build frameworks and processes to preemptively track changes in supported ecosystems and protocols, independently respond to and manage research requests, and provide advisory services to other parts of the business.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conducting in-depth research and analysis to prepare substantive due diligence reports.
• Analyzing data from network nodes or market sources, examining smart contracts, identifying vulnerabilities, and assessing token economics in detail.
• Building frameworks and processes to preemptively track changes in supported ecosystems and protocols.
• Independently responding to and managing research requests and making recommendations to senior management.
• Serving as a knowledge resource for the organization, collaborating with teams to provide training and enhance oversight across the organization.
• Providing advisory services to other parts of the business on analytical, quantitative, and qualitative problems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with strong academic achievement.
• 4 years of work experience in a similar or technical role (e.g., developer/analyst/data scientist/researcher).
• Proficiency in digital assets, blockchain technology, smart contracts, decentralized applications, governance models, and industry trends.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, adept at complex problem-solving and clear communication.
• Demonstrated expertise in market research, data analysis, and report writing, preferably within the blockchain or technology sectors.
• Meticulous attention to detail, robust work ethic, ability to deliver quickly and to high standards, and passion for knowledge dissemination.
• Enthusiasm for conducting on-chain research.
• Experience in building smart contracts, web scraping, data extraction through APIs, UI development, and using blockchain native data providers.

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $101,000 to $151,000 per year. The offered salary depends on a variety of factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition to the salary, a performance bonus and long-term incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.