Discovery & Research Associate

Republic; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Republic is a leading financial technology firm seeking a Discovery & Research Associate for its Crypto Economic Advisory team. The role involves conducting in-depth research, analyzing projects, and contributing to strategic decision-making in the burgeoning field of cryptocurrency. Ideal candidates will possess strong research and communication skills, along with a deep interest in the crypto economy.

Benefits

Equity options

Competitive benefits package

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in qualitative and quantitative OSINT-like research.
• Ability to develop and deliver research presentations.
• Familiarity with various business analysis frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct guided structured research and present findings.
• Assist in preparing and conducting client workshops.
• Perform data-driven analysis into various crypto ecosystems.

Skills

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Curiosity

Education

Degree in Economics

Experience in Data Analysis

Degree in Computer Engineering

Experience or degree equivalent

Tools

Excel

Python

SQL

Miro

Notion

Google Suite

Figma

Job description

About Republic

Republic is a financial technology firm that allows everyone to invest in private markets. Republic operates several distinct business lines including a retail investment platform, a private capital division, and a blockchain advisory practice. The Republic ecosystem has deployed over $900 million in investments, has supported over 600 companies, and comprises a community of over 1.5M users across 100 countries. Republic is backed by dozens of leading investment firms and financial institutions and its affiliated entities have co-invested with the best names in venture and private equity. Founded in 2016, Republic is headquartered in New York City and London with offices worldwide.

Republic Crypto is a highly specialized team that sits within the Republic ecosystem, supporting the bold builders and investors working to accelerate the growth of web3. At its core, Republic Crypto is a web3 advisory – composed of world-class strategists who guide crypto projects from seed to liquidity. We also facilitate broad-spectrum tokenization, power global token offerings, operate an enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure platform, and offer digital asset management.

For the past 7 years, the Republic Crypto ecosystem has advised, backed, and partnered with industry-defining, cornerstone decentralized protocols on all layers that will serve as groundwork for years to come. We pride ourselves on working smart, openly communicating, and ruthlessly executing as a fully decentralized team, spread out stateside and overseas.

Republic is looking for a self-starting, rigorous individual to join the Republic Crypto Economic Advisory team as a Discovery & Research Associate. The Discovery & Research Associate will be responsible for conducting guided deep structured research on and on behalf of the client projects. Associates also regularly produce internal deliverables and contribute to creation of various kinds of client-facing deliverables, indirectly adding value to client-facing communication. The peak performance in the Associate position would entail obtaining all the skills and experience necessary for leading the entire Discovery process on selected clients. The high points of the Research vertical are leading your own high-impact research projects and contributing to the public-facing thought leadership pieces.

What you’ll do

• Research projects, analyze them and present findings to the Discovery Lead and the Economic Advisory team;
• Contribute to the process and deliverables creation in project-specific initiatives such as system analysis, strategy review, diagrams creation and project materials audit;
• Assist the Discovery Lead in preparing and conducting client workshops by aggregating and analyzing project’s information as well as documenting the process in a specific format;
• Support Discovery Lead in collaborating with the Economic Advisory and/or client teams on identifying relevant research aspects, formulating research hypotheses and sourcing data;
• Perform data-driven analysis into various crypto ecosystems and individual project and provide internal reports in a structured format as well as creating content based on findings;
• Maintain a high-quality standard while working in a fast-paced environment.

Our ideal candidate

• Experience in qualitative and quantitative OSINT-like research and writing up concise summaries of your findings;
• Experience developing, facilitating, and delivering research summary presentations;
• Familiarity with business process modeling, analysis and strategy frameworks and/or willingness to upskill in a short period of time;
• Working knowledge of information management and facilitation tools like Miro, Notion, Google Suite, Figma, Machinations, etc. and/or willingness to upskill;
• Experience in Excel/Sheets, Python or SQL with manipulation of datasets and on-chain data collection and/or willingness to upskill in a short period of time;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across different genres and platforms: academic writing, social, email, etc. Familiarity with NVC and its utilization would be a plus;
• A degree/experience in Economics, Data Analysis, Design, Computer Engineering, or equivalent;

Soft skills

• A sharp analytical mind with a disciplined and organized approach to tasks and projects of any level of complexity;
• Attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality analyses and reports on a short deadline;
• Adaptability, positivity, proactive attitude;
• Mental agility to balance macro strategic thinking with a bottom-up product-driven approach;
• Genuine intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn; Demonstrated ability to own tasks and lead projects, ability to roll up the sleeves and execute;

Why Republic?

Republic is a place for innovators and visionaries. We empower employees to build what hasn't been built before and support opportunities for growth. Our mission to democratize access to investing, capital raising, and community building is pushed forward by every team, from legal to engineering. Republic is a venture-backed company, we most recently closed a $150M Series B funding led by Valor Equity Partners.

The Discovery & Research Associate position is the perfect opportunity to enter the crypto research and consultancy space and learn from one of the industry’s leading advisory teams, working at web3’s innovation frontier and have a direct impact on the direction of the token economy and strategy design for our clients. This role will allow you to gain exposure to multiple facets of the research process and consulting industry and gain a deep understanding of various relevant aspects of the crypto industry, including business processes, technology, legal, regulatory, and compliance.

A qualified candidate can expect a base salary of $75,000–95,000. A standard offer from Republic includes base compensation, equity options, and a highly competitive benefits and perks package. Offers are determined by a number of factors including (but not limited to) the applicant's experience, skills, certifications, as well as internal equity among our team.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V

- Experience in qualitative and quantitative OSINT-like research and writing up concise summaries of your findings;- Experience developing, facilitating, and delivering research summary presentations;- Familiarity with business process modeling, analysis and strategy frameworks and/or willingness to upskill in a short period of time;- Working knowledge of information management and facilitation tools like Miro, Notion, Google Suite, Figma, Machinations, etc. and/or willingness to upskill;- Experience in Excel/Sheets, Python or SQL with manipulation of datasets and on-chain data collection and/or willingness to upskill in a short period of time;- Excellent written and verbal communication skills across different genres and platforms: academic writing, social, email, etc. Familiarity with NVC and its utilization would be a plus;- A degree/experience in Economics, Data Analysis, Design, Computer Engineering, or equivalent;Soft skills- A sharp analytical mind with a disciplined and organized approach to tasks and projects of any level of complexity;- Attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality analyses and reports on a short deadline;- Adaptability, positivity, proactive attitude;- Mental agility to balance macro strategic thinking with a bottom-up product-driven approach;- Genuine intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn; Demonstrated ability to own tasks and lead projects, ability to roll up the sleeves and execute;