About the company
It’s not very often that a new asset class is born. But that’s exactly what we’re witnessing today with the rise of crypto. Over just the last four years, crypto has evolved from an embryonic $50B market to a young-but-growing $1T+ market today. At Bitwise, we think it’s just getting started. In fact, we believe crypto has reached a turning point, and is headed north of $10T over the next few years. Along the way, we expect there to be risks, pitfalls, and uncertainty — much like there was during the rise of the Web, of cloud computing, and of apps. But we also expect there will be great opportunities, and millions of people wanting to participate in the potential upside. Our goal at Bitwise is to help busy investors understand and access the opportunities emerging in the cryptocurrency asset class. We want all those who so desire to be able to come along for the ride in a secure and simple manner, and to be able to benefit from the role crypto exposure can play in pursuing their investment objectives. Today is an exciting moment for Bitwise as a firm. In 2021 we crossed $1B in AUM and are growing quickly with a suite of leading crypto index funds spanning large-cap crypto assets (ticker: BITW), DeFi, NFTs, Metaverse, and more to come. We also created the index behind the world’s first crypto industry equities ETF. We focus on serving investment professionals — financial advisors, family offices, hedge funds, endowments, foundations, and others — the people entrusted to look after the capital and savings of individuals and institutions across the country. We provide education, partnership, and professionally managed investment products tailored to this group’s needs, to help them build their view, pick their strategy, and get their exposure. Currently, Bitwise is a close-knit team of 70+ professionals. Think of us as a mix of an asset manager and a tech start-up. Our backgrounds combine technology expertise with decades of experience in asset management and indexing, coming from firms including BlackRock, Wealthfront, J.P. Morgan, IndexIQ, ETF.com, Blackstone, Meta, and Google, as well as the U.S. Attorney’s Office. We’re backed by some of the most accomplished investors in venture capital and veterans of the financial services world. We love working together, we love what we do, and we’re excited about what’s ahead.
Job Summary
Primary Responsibilities:
đź“ŤObsessively follow the crypto market from both a quantitative and qualitative perspective. Understand and anticipate trends and develop views on the market. đź“ŤPartner with the Sales, Investor Relations, Research, and Marketing teams to ensure high quality engagement with prospects and clients, with the goal of increasing client acquisition and retention. đź“ŤDevelop and produce content for use with sales teams, advisors and clients, including investor presentations and written reports. Communicate investment strategies and market views. đź“ŤHandle complex ad-hoc client requests, both quantitative and qualitative, evaluating the impact of the financial market developments on client portfolio positioning. đź“ŤProvide client feedback and market intel to the Portfolio Management and Product teams. Participate in product design and support new product launches. đź“ŤDevelop and implement investment strategies for clients, including advising on and constructing model portfolios. đź“ŤPerform detailed analyses of both existing and prospective client investment portfolios and create client-specific materials and reports. đź“ŤCreate reports comparing Bitwise products with competing solutions, and determine how to best present the advantages of Bitwise products.
Role Requirements:
📍8+ years of experience in financial services or investment management. Prior client-facing experience is a must, and ETF or hedge fund experience is a plus. 📍Strong fundamental research skills with expertise in financial analysis, modeling, and portfolio management. CFA required. 📍The ability to communicate clearly and accurately about complex topics. 📍Strong presentation skills in both small and larger group settings. 📍Proficiency in Bloomberg, Excel, and PowerPoint. 📍Willingness to travel (up to 50%) for client engagement. 📍Extremely detail-oriented, accurate, and love wrangling data. 📍Willingness and enthusiasm to learn new topics in a rapidly evolving company and space. You’re excited about being part of a small and nimble team.
The crypto industry is evolving rapidly, offering new opportunities in blockchain, web3, and remote crypto roles — don’t miss your chance to be part of it.
