Head of Research
Skills
About the Role
You will lead the research roadmap and produce in-depth institutional reports, market commentary, and whitepapers. You will collaborate with external stakeholders and internal teams to translate complex developments into clear, data-driven narratives. You will represent the organization at events, advise senior leadership, and build a lean research function.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in financial research, economic policy, institutional investing, or digital assets with a focus on writing and strategic analysis
- Deep understanding of tokenization, blockchain-based financial systems, and capital markets
- Proven record of publishing influential research or policy content for institutional audiences
- Strong network and credibility across financial institutions, think tanks, regulators, or academia
- Exceptional writing and analytical skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Public Policy, or related field (advanced degrees a plus)
- Experience working in dynamic, fast-paced environments with high autonomy
Responsibilities
- Develop and own the research roadmap
- Produce original institutional research and market commentary
- Collaborate with external stakeholders to co-author publications
- Provide expert guidance to internal teams on trends and regulation
- Represent the company at industry events and in media
- Author essays and investor-facing briefings
- Translate complex financial topics into accessible insights
- Partner with Marketing, BD, Product, and Strategy on messaging
- Build and mentor a research function and manage external contributors
- Advise senior leadership on market positioning and macro context
Benefits
- token rights
- equity
- medical insurance
- vision insurance
- dental insurance
- flexible vacation (PTO)