DeFi Analyst

About Argo Blockchain

Argo Blockchain Plc (“Argo”) is a publicly traded blockchain technology company focused on large-scale cryptocurrency mining.

Argo Labs builds, participates in, and supports Web 3.0 blockchain infrastructure, the backbone of the digital economy.

People who are innovative, passionate, creative, and who like to get things done are Argo’s kind of people. We work smart and we expect that everyone on the Argo team will too. Argo values clear and respectful communication, knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Job Summary

Working in a remote position and reporting to the Head of Argo Labs, the DeFi Analyst will be a consummate blockchain believer and a self-proclaimed crypto nerd.

Argo Labs specializes in emerging blockchain technology with a focus on DeFi, proof-of-stake, Distributed Storage, Web 3.0 infrastructure, and NFT Technology.

This role will focus on researching and developing optimal strategies for participating in DeFi, calculating and maintaining performance, always analyzing the risk/reward ratio.

Our ideal candidate will default to curiosity, approaching any opportunity with an entrepreneurial mindset, and is willing to wear multiple hats when needed. Working beyond existing limitations, this role will help us push the envelope in emerging blockchain technology, and play an active role in our company’s growth story.

Responsibilities include:

• Research and report on new developments in the DeFi space
• Complete due diligence on protocols and their opportunities
• Collaborate with the Argo Labs team on crafting, iterating, and executing new strategies on different protocols
• Track and manage Argo’s positions and exposure
• Create and present detailed project reports and market analysis using data visualization tools such as Tableau
• Build models and dashboards in Excel
• Contribute market-leading expertise on DeFi as a category, as well as crypto assets and dapps, including Uniswap, Aave, Synthetic, and Maker, among others.
• Develop relationships within the blockchain community
• Assist with additional research assignments, collaborating with the Argo Labs team on a variety of projects

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in financial services, investment management, crypto research, or a related field
• Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Economics, Finance or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong interest in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space
• Basic understanding of blockchains, especially Ethereum
• Deep understanding of complex financial products
• Experience in using/testing DeFi protocols
• Familiar with coding languages like Python, R, Rust, Cadence (nice to have)

Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, time management and organizational skills, with a strong attention to detail
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Highly proficient in Excel and Google Sheets
• Basic programming skills including Python and R
• Basic experience using data visualization tools such as Tableau
• Results and project driven
• A high degree of professionalism and business judgment
• A creative approach to problem solving and the ability to push existing limitations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A sense of humour is much appreciated