Digital Asset Markets Analyst
Aptos Labs
Aptos is a people-first blockchain on a mission to help billions of people achieve universal and fair access to decentralized assets in a safe and scalable way.
Founded by some of the original creators and maintainers that researched, designed, and built the Diem blockchain to serve this purpose, we have dedicated several years toward this mission. We believe the open-source Diem technology we have developed is an important foundation of a safe and scalable web3 world where everyone has more equitable opportunities to grow and access financial assets with lower fees and fewer intermediaries.
Aptos (Ohlone for "The People") encompasses our mission and ethos for why we build.
About The Role
We are seeking a diligent and dynamic Digital Asset Markets Analyst to join our team. This role will be critical to monitoring the state of digital asset markets and the Aptos DeFi ecosystem, and contributing to competitor analysis and strategic initiatives to grow the Aptos ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have deep domain expertise in digital asset markets, a basic understanding of DeFi, and be reliable and detail-oriented in assembling and analyzing hard-to-track data to produce actionable insights.
This role reports to the Aptos Foundation.
What you'll be doing:
- Monitor digital asset markets by checking multiple third-party data sources daily (e.g. Coingecko, CMC, Kaiko, Coinglass, etc.) and evaluating key metrics to continuously assess the competitive landscape
- Within digital asset markets monitoring, track cross-venue dynamics and geographic patterns across spot and derivatives markets
- Monitor existing key strategic partnerships across digital asset markets and DeFi
- Track metrics across the Aptos DeFi ecosystem, especially on the state of key Aptos DeFi pools and lending markets
- Assist leadership in synthesizing all of the above data into actionable weekly reports and presentations to drive decision making
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in a professional trading / trading-adjacent role in the digital asset space
- Basic understanding of DeFi primitives and onchain liquidity
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Our Benefits
- 100% insurance premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents (US Employees)
- Equipment of your choice
- Flexible vacation time, 11 holidays, and floating company days off
- Competitive Salary
- Equity (RSUs) (US employees)
- Protocol Token Grants
- 401k matching (US Employees)
- Fun and inclusive in-person and digital events
Aptos is committed to diversity in the workplace, and we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not hire on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
We are committed to providing a safe and secure hiring process for all applicants. Unfortunately, there are individuals who may attempt to impersonate Aptos or our employees for fraudulent purposes.
To protect yourself, please be aware of the following:
- We will never ask you for payment of any kind during the application or onboarding process, including fees for background checks, training, or equipment.
- We will always communicate with you using our official company email domain.
- We will never request your personal financial information, such as your social security number or bank account details, during the initial application stages or via email or a video/voice call when onboarding.
If you encounter any suspicious activity or requests that seem out of the ordinary, please do not hesitate to report it to us at [email protected].