Interested in working on cutting-edge blockchain technology and creating equitable access to the global financial system? Since 2014, the mission-driven team at the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has helped fuel the tremendous growth of the Stellar blockchain network, an open-source platform that operates at high-scale today. Developers and companies around the world build on it, and the SDF team is expanding to support the rapidly growing and changing Stellar ecosystem.

We are seeking a skilled Senior Digital Capital Markets Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of financial experience with at least 3 within the blockchain space evaluating investments and markets and assessing risk adjusted returns. In this role you’ll analyze investment opportunities, manage risk and operationalize strategies. This role requires an understanding of the blockchain and DeFi markets, strong analytical skills, and a proactive approach to staying ahead of industry trends.

Key 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 recommendationsLeverage 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

Qualifications:

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

We offer competitive pay with a base salary range for this position of $160,000 - $210,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, we offer lumen-denominated grants along with the following perks and benefits:

USA Benefits/Perks:

Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered at 100% for the employee + any dependants
Flexible time off + 15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for both non-birthing and birthing parents, as well as up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave for birthing parents
Gym reimbursement ($80 per month)
Life & ADD (up to $50K)
Short & Long term disability
401K with 4% match
Health & Dependent Care FSA Accounts
Commuter benefits with $250/month employer contribution
Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution
Family building benefits through Kindbody
Wellbeing benefits (One Medical, Rightway, Headspace)
L&D budget of $1,500/year
Daily lunch and snacks in office
Company retreats

About Stellar

Stellar is more than a blockchain. Powered by a decentralized, fast, scalable, and uniquely sustainable network made for financial products and services and a thriving and passionate ecosystem that includes a non-profit organization driven by a mission, Stellar is paving the path to unlock the world’s economic potential through blockchain technology. Built with speed and low costs in mind, the Stellar network provides builders and financial institutions worldwide a platform to issue assets, and to send and convert currencies in real time creating real world utility. Founded in 2014, the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) supports the continued development and growth of the Stellar network and also serves the ecosystem of NGOs, corporations, universities, small businesses, governments, and solo entrepreneurs building on the Stellar network through tooling, funding and strategic collaborations. Together, Stellar is where blockchain meets the real world.

About the Stellar Development Foundation

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-profit organization focused on working with and supporting changemakers to create equitable access to the global financial system through blockchain technology. SDF provides grants, investments, funding, and other awards to builders and organizations. SDF also develops resources and tooling on the Stellar network to help unlock real world utility. As a nonprofit foundation, SDF puts the health of the Stellar network and the Stellar ecosystem and its mission above all else.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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