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)
Successful candidates should demonstrate expertise in at least two of these investment verticals.
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 Personal Skills:
- Self-directed work ethic with strong initiative
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Critical thinking and problem-solving ability
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work across time zones
- Comfort with a highly unstructured environment, ambiguity and rapid change
Required Qualifications:
Education & Experience
- Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Investments or related field
- Preferred: Professional certification (FMVA, CA, CFA, MBA, CAIA etc)
- Investment experience (VC, PE, IB, PWM, Crypto treasury, own capital etc)
- Mid-level: 3-5 years
- Senior-level: 5-7 years
Technical Expertise
- Financial analysis skills
- Hands-on crypto experience
- Proven risk management capabilities
- Strong security practices in digital asset handling
- Deep understanding of blockchain technology
Professional Skills
- Exceptional analytical and research abilities
- Clear, structured communication and documentation
- Strategic risk assessment and mitigation
- Demonstrated alignment with our principles
Bonus points:
- Prior roles in crypto organisations, treasury management
- Personal crypto investing >3 years
- Early-stage investing experience
[Don't worry if you don't meet all of these criteria, we'd still love to hear from you anyway if you think you'd be a great fit for this role. Just explain to us why in your cover letter].
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.
