Director, Cryptocurrency Strategist

Charles Schwab Corporation; Markham; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming the finance industry. In this role, you will lead research efforts on cryptocurrencies, analyzing market trends and providing actionable insights. Collaborate with a team that values innovative thought and creative problem-solving. Your expertise will contribute to producing industry-leading reports, podcasts, and live events, helping clients navigate the evolving landscape of digital assets. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of finance while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience analyzing financial markets with a focus on digital assets.
• Proven communication skills across various media formats.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on cryptocurrencies and communicate insights effectively.
• Analyze price drivers and macroeconomic impacts on the cryptocurrency market.

Skills

Analyzing financial markets

Communications skills

Analytical skills

Understanding of blockchain

Knowledge of DeFi

Knowledge of tokenization

Knowledge of smart contracts

Knowledge of Web 3.0

Job description

Your Opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

Be part of Schwab Center for Financial Research (SCFR) which is a research organization whose mission is help our clients achieve their goals by providing accurate, clear, actionable, relevant, and timely research, tools, and advice in the areas of stocks, bonds, investment managers (e.g., funds), cryptocurrencies, financial planning, and wealth management.

This role will be the lead analyst for SCFR in cryptocurrencies. Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Conduct research on this asset class and communicate Schwab’s point of view on cryptocurrencies
• The research agenda includes topics such as:
  • Analyze price drivers for different types of coins
  • Impact of macroeconomic variables (e.g., inflation, interest rates, actions by the Fed)
  • Impact of news events on the market for different cryptocurrencies (e.g., regulatory activities)
  • Optimal trading techniques
  • Strengths and weaknesses of different methods of getting exposure (e.g., spot, ETFs, options on ETFs, and crypto-themed stocks)
  • Analyze topics related to cryptocurrencies (e.g., blockchain, stablecoins)
• The communication activities include:
  • Written reports
  • Videos
  • Podcasts
  • Live events (both in-person and virtual)
  • Media appearances
• This role will review communications to ensure they are accurate and consistent with Schwab’s point of view

What you have

• 5+ years of analyzing financial markets with an emphasis on digital assets
• Proven communications skills (verbal, on camera, and written)
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to produce industry-leading thought leadership
• Thorough understanding of blockchain, DeFi, tokenization, smart contracts, Web 3.0

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.