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Investment Analyst/Associate
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The Institute of Free Technology
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 (<1 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)
Key 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)
- Interview co-founder
Note: A background check might be required for this role.
Compensation:
We are happy to pay in any mix of fiat/crypto.
About the Company
A mission-driven tech startup studio. We take ideas from the drawing board to market with financial, technical, legal, people operations, and brand-building support at every step.
Our startups are free to focus on what they do best — building public goods to safeguard civil liberties in the digital age.