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Digital Capital Markets Analyst

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Stellar Development Foundation

Stellar Development Foundation

51-200 employees

Enables creation, sending, trading of digital currencies

Consulting
Hardware
Fintech
Crypto & Web3
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$160k - $210kAnnually

+ Lumen-denominated grants

Senior, Expert

Brooklyn, NY, USA

Category
Investment Banking
Risk Management
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Market Research
Sales
Management
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field. MBA Preferred
  • 6 years of financial experience
  • 3+ years of experience in the blockchain space. Additional markets or finance experience a plus
  • Understanding of crypto market trading/execution, DeFi protocols, blockchain
  • Ability to develop risk-adjusted strategies for crypto market trading/execution
  • Experience in using blockchain explorers, trading platforms, and DeFi tools
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills. Ability to effectively present analysis
  • Passion for decentralized finance and a proactive approach to staying updated with industry trends
  • Ability to articulate complex investment and risk strategies to leadership effectively and efficiently
Responsibilities
  • Lead execution of cryptocurrency sales, de-fi investments and options activities
  • Monitor XLM sales, ensuring execution is appropriate and policy is optimized
  • Leverage internal and external tools to achieve efficient execution
  • Utilize an understanding of options markets to assess program economics in a standard and regular manner
  • Conduct market research and analysis. Diligence opportunities and propose strategies
  • Provide in-depth research on stellar blockchain investment opportunities including emerging DeFi projects. Model economics and gauge the appropriateness of returns
  • Partner with Product counterparts to diligence smart contracts
  • Understand the flow of funds and key market drivers
  • Monitor and analyze market trends, price movements, and other relevant data to inform decisions
  • Conduct risk assessments including counterparty risk, contract risk, collateralization rates, basis risk, concentration risk
  • Implement risk management strategies to protect our assets
  • Develop operational processes around digital asset positions
  • Leverage outside partners or internal capabilities to execute capital deployment strategies
  • Partner with the accounting team to ensure appropriate controls on fund movements and documentation of risk management practices
  • Navigate accounting and operational requirements for tokens, DeFi lending / borrowing positions, AMM liquidity etc.
  • Monitor markets, existing positions and counterparties. Provide risk management reporting and recommendations
  • Leverage an understanding about market depth, liquidity and dynamics to monitor liquidity in key currency pairs, bridged assets and lending protocols. Propose supporting strategies
  • Assess XLM trading activity including positions on volatility and related economics
  • Monitor and report on positions in lending protocols, AMMs, CDPs (Collateralized Debt Positions), and related tokens
  • Evolve Internal financial systems to use the Stellar network more robustly with emerging technology products
  • Evaluate and implement enterprise level wallet capabilities
  • Seek opportunities to use web3 technology for finance needs to help demonstrate real world utility
Stellar Development Foundation

Stellar Development Foundation

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Stellar Development Foundation offers a distinctive workplace for those interested in digital finance innovation and blockchain technology. As a leader in providing solutions for borderless, low-cost, and efficient money transactions, the company empowers developers with robust APIs and SDKs to revolutionize global payment systems. Its focus on building a more inclusive economic infrastructure makes it an ideal environment for professionals looking to impact the financial tech landscape positively.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$5M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

14%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The integration of Taurus' custody and issuance platforms on Stellar enhances the network's capabilities in asset tokenization, attracting more financial institutions to the ecosystem.
  • The launch of Soroban smart contracts on Stellar opens up new opportunities for developers to create innovative DeFi solutions, potentially increasing user adoption and network activity.
  • Stellar's focus on financial inclusion and low transaction fees makes it an attractive platform for projects targeting the unbanked and underbanked, potentially driving significant social impact and user growth.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape of blockchain platforms is intense, with major players like Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain potentially overshadowing Stellar's advancements.
  • The success of new initiatives like Soroban smart contracts depends on developer adoption and the ability to attract projects that can drive meaningful network activity.

What makes Stellar Development Foundation unique

  • Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) focuses on financial inclusion by leveraging blockchain technology to provide low-cost, efficient financial services to the unbanked and underbanked, unlike many blockchain projects that primarily target developed markets.
  • The launch of the Soroban smart contract platform on Stellar, designed for scale and sensibility, sets it apart by enabling developers to build and deploy decentralized applications (dApps) for real-world users with low transaction fees.
  • Stellar's strategic partnerships with entities like Taurus and Chainlink enhance its ecosystem by integrating advanced digital asset infrastructure and stablecoin utility, making it a versatile platform for various financial applications.