VC Associate @ GSR in New York City, NY

GSR; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

30 days holiday

Free lunches

Job summary

VC Stack in New York is seeking an Investment Analyst for its Venture Investments team. The role involves researching and analyzing market trends to uncover investment opportunities in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 2 years of experience in crypto markets. You'll engage with emerging technologies and contribute to shaping investment strategies.

Qualifications

• Deep analytical skills to assess financial models and interpret key metrics.
• At least 2+ years of experience in crypto markets or blockchain ecosystems.
• Exemplary communication skills to articulate complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on market trends to identify investment opportunities.
• Perform due diligence on potential investments focusing on tokenomics and competitive positioning.
• Analyze data from on-chain and off-chain sources to create investment theses.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Understanding of tokenomics

Experience in crypto markets

Education

Bachelor’s or higher degree in finance, economics, computer science, engineering

Job description

GSR is an active, multi-stage investor in more than 200 crypto companies and protocols building the future of finance and technology. Since 2020, we have invested over $150m into the ecosystem and formed lasting relationships with our portfolio companies through our vast network, extensive suite of services, and a global team.

GSR works with token issuers, traders, investors, miners, and more than 30 cryptocurrency exchanges around the world. In volatile markets we are a trusted partner to crypto native builders and to those exploring the industry for the first time.

Our team of veteran finance and technology executives from Goldman Sachs, Two Sigma, and Citadel, among others, has developed one of the world’s most robust trading platforms designed to navigate issues unique to the digital asset markets. We have continuously improved our technology throughout our history, allowing for our clients to scale and execute their strategies with the highest level of efficiency.

Working at GSR is an opportunity to be deeply embedded in every major sector of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

About the role

Join our Venture Investments team as an Investment Analyst where you’ll dive deep into the evolving world of crypto, unearthing the next big thing before it’s on anyone else’s radar. You’ll immerse yourself in research, analytics, and hands‑on evaluation of emerging technologies, shaping investment strategies with your insights into token economics and protocol potential.

• Conducting in-depth research on market trends, broader industry developments, and emerging narratives to anticipate where the crypto space is headed next, identifying key investment opportunities ahead of the curve.
• Performing deep due diligence on potential investments, including evaluation of tokenomics, protocol mechanics, and competitive positioning.
• Contributing to the underwriting of technical aspects such as smart contract architecture, consensus mechanisms, and scalability models.
• Actively engaging with early‑stage networks, testnets, devnets, and protocols to assess usability, traction, and developer activity, to understand where real momentum is building.
• Analyzing data from both on‑chain and off‑chain sources, modeling financial expectations, to create investment theses, memos, and internal reports to drive informed decision‑making.
• Enhancing the investment process by streamlining data aggregation, refining diligence frameworks, and improving overall workflows to make the investment pipeline more capable and scalable

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in finance, economics, computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
• Deep analytical skills with the ability to assess financial models, interpret key metrics, and understand valuation dynamics
• At least 2+ years of experience in crypto markets, DeFi, or blockchain ecosystems, with a solid understanding of tokenomics, smart contracts, and decentralized governance
• Deep curiosity about emerging technologies, crypto market structures, and the broader macro factors influencing digital assets
• Exemplary communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex investment ideas clearly and concisely in both written and verbal formats
• Preference for individuals with functional experience in Web3
• Prior professional experience in Venture Capital

What we offer

• A collaborative and transparent company culture founded on Integrity, Innovation and Performance.
• Competitive Salary with two discretionary bonus payments a year.
• Benefits such as Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Retirement Planning, 30 days holiday and free lunches when in the office.
• Hybrid working pattern in all of our offices from London, the US, Singapore, Zug and Malaga.
• Regular Town Halls and offsites, team lunches and drinks.
• A Corporate and Social Responsibility program as well as charity fundraising matching and volunteer days.
• Immigration and relocation support where required.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Our company does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee or