Company Description
Hiram Finance is an independent consulting firm specializing in financial markets, risk management, front office transformation, regulatory projects, financial systems, and market finance operations. Founded in 1998, the company supports financial institutions with consulting expertise across risk, quantitative research, compliance, project management, and financial technology.
As digital asset markets become more connected to traditional finance, Hiram Finance is expanding its research capabilities across cryptocurrency risk, volatility analysis, DeFi markets, tokenized assets, stablecoins, and blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
Role Description
We are hiring a Crypto Market Risk and Volatility Analyst to support digital asset risk research, volatility monitoring, market structure analysis, and financial market intelligence.
This is a full-time role focused on analyzing cryptocurrency market behavior, identifying volatility drivers, preparing risk summaries, and supporting research across Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, DeFi protocols, tokenized assets, crypto exchanges, and institutional digital asset markets.
The role is focused on research, risk analysis, reporting, and strategy support. It does not require candidates to trade personal funds, manage retail client accounts, sell tokens, or provide investment advice.
Responsibilities
Analyze cryptocurrency market risk across Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, DeFi protocols, crypto exchanges, tokenized assets, and blockchain-based financial infrastructure
Monitor volatility, liquidity, drawdowns, correlations, funding rates, open interest, liquidations, market cycles, exchange flows, and broader risk indicators
Prepare market risk reports, volatility summaries, scenario notes, exposure reviews, and internal briefing materials
Research how digital asset volatility may affect market structure, treasury planning, liquidity management, portfolio exposure, trading behavior, and institutional adoption
Track developments across centralized exchanges, decentralized exchanges, Layer 1 networks, Layer 2 networks, stablecoins, custody providers, lending protocols, and tokenized asset platforms
Review macroeconomic events, regulatory updates, market sentiment, on-chain activity, derivatives data, protocol activity, and sector-level crypto movement
Build and maintain volatility trackers, market dashboards, risk notes, watchlists, research files, and crypto market calendars
Support internal discussions around risk exposure, stress conditions, liquidity planning, market timing, volatility regimes, and digital asset strategy
Work with research, risk, finance, technology, operations, and strategy teams to translate market data into clear and practical insights
Qualifications
Strong interest in cryptocurrency, financial markets, market risk, volatility analysis, fintech, and digital asset infrastructure
Experience or strong familiarity with risk monitoring, financial analysis, market research, trading analysis, quantitative research, digital assets, capital markets, or fintech strategy
Understanding of risk concepts including volatility, liquidity, drawdowns, correlation, exposure, VaR, stress testing, market cycles, funding rates, and leverage
Familiarity with Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, DeFi protocols, crypto exchanges, derivatives markets, tokenized assets, custody providers, and blockchain infrastructure
Ability to review market data, price charts, volatility indicators, token documentation, derivatives data, research reports, and digital asset market commentary
Strong writing, research, communication, organization, and analytical thinking skills
Comfortable preparing risk summaries, market reports, volatility updates, scenario reviews, and internal business briefings
Candidates must be legally authorized to work remotely from the United States
Preferred Background
Experience in digital assets, market risk, trading research, quantitative research, portfolio research, financial markets, fintech, DeFi research, or risk consulting
Familiarity with tools such as Excel, Google Sheets, Python, SQL, TradingView, CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap, DefiLlama, Dune, Token Terminal, Coinglass, Glassnode, Etherscan, Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Notion, or Airtable
Understanding of crypto volatility, derivatives markets, stablecoin flows, liquidity risk, funding rates, liquidation data, market microstructure, tokenized assets, and blockchain-based financial products
Ability to work with research, risk, finance, technology, operations, and strategy teams in a remote environment
Benefits
Remote work environment for candidates based in the United States
Opportunity to work with a financial markets consulting firm focused on risk management, market finance, financial systems, and emerging digital asset research
Exposure to crypto market risk, volatility analysis, DeFi markets, derivatives data, stablecoins, tokenized assets, and institutional digital asset strategy
Collaborative environment focused on research, risk analysis, market intelligence, financial technology, and practical financial market transformation
Opportunities for professional development within digital asset risk analysis, volatility research, financial markets consulting, fintech strategy, and blockchain-based financial infrastructure
Compensation
Salary range: $80,000 - $96,000 USD per year depending on experience in digital assets, market risk, volatility analysis, trading research, quantitative research, fintech, or financial markets
Performance-based incentives and additional bonus opportunities may also be available