Head of Crypto Investment Research (Remote)

Token Metrics is seeking a Head of Investment Research responsible for investment transaction-related efforts, and sourcing/leading blockchain investments, including developing financial models, performing primary and secondary market research, meeting with entrepreneurs, and attending relevant conferences and networking events.

The Head of Investment Research will be expected to source a growing number of investment opportunities and formulate proactive investment theses on areas of interest. This position will provide all facets of analysis and assessment of potential venture capital investments and portfolio management activities, and should show the ability to establish "go-to" relationships with prospective company management teams when leading investment processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial models relating to VC financing transactions, restructurings, valuation analyses and liquidity events.
• Perform due diligence such as customer and management references, industry research (e.g. market sizing and mapping and competitive landscape analyses), while demonstrating the ability to form a viewpoint on investment opportunities.
• Craft investment memoranda and presentation materials for the partnership, and in a lead investor capacity, to include developing and refining presentation themes, data gathering and synthesis, and constructing professional presentation materials.
• Work with portfolio companies to enhance operations and performance, report on portfolio company's performance and supporting them on ad hoc projects.
• Create processes and infrastructures to ensure long-term scalability of Token Metrics investment process.
• Demonstrate an ability to leverage an existing network of relationships that can enable the professional to source a growing number of compelling investment opportunities.
• Show a maturing ability to present investment opportunities to Token Metrics' Executive Investment Committee.
• Remain up to date on all blockchain and cryptocurrency news.

Requirements

• Extensive investing experience in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.
• MBA or Degree in Finance
• An outstanding performer with years of experience at a top tier venture capital, accelerator, investment bank, consulting firm, corporate venture capital / private equity firm or active M&A corporate development group.
• Demonstrated experience leading the strategic alliance and M&A process for opportunities focused on technology spaces that align with corporate clients focus. The ideal candidate will have managed transactions that range in size and complexity; proven ability to drive from start to finish (or know when to walk away from a deal)
• Expert level knowledge of startup financial corporate and deal modeling as well as quantitative analysis.
• Strong ability to think strategically and direct others in solving complex business problems under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, including strong writing and the ability to create top-notch presentations and materials that provide business insight that is relevant and digestible to executive decision makers.
• Proven ability to lead, recruit, retain and mentor high performing teams of Venture Partners and Principals.

About Token Metrics

Token Metrics helps crypto investors build profitable portfolios using artificial intelligence based crypto indices, rankings, and price predictions.

Token Metrics has a diverse set of customers, from retail investors and traders to crypto fund managers, in more than 50 countries.