Bybit Financial Researcher

Location: This role can be based in Abu Dhabi OR Malaysia

About Us

Established in March 2018, Bybit is one of the fastest growing cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges, with more than 70 million registered users. We offer a professional platform where crypto traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, excellent customer service and multilingual community support. We provide innovative online spot and derivatives trading services, mining and staking products, as well as API support, to retail and institutional clients around the world, and strive to be the most reliable exchange for the emerging digital asset class.

Our core values define us. We listen, care, and improve to create a faster, fairer, and more humane trading environment for our users. Our innovative, highly advanced, user-friendly platform has been designed from the ground-up using best-in-class infrastructure to provide our users with the industry's safest, fastest, fairest, and most transparent trading experience. Built on customer-centric values, we endeavour to provide a professional, 24/7 multi-language customer support to help in a timely manner.

As of today, Bybit is one of the most trusted, reliable, and transparent cryptocurrency derivatives platforms in the space.

Job Overview

We are seeking a passionate Financial Researcher with a deep interest in both traditional financial markets and the digital asset space. You will conduct in-depth analysis of global macroeconomic events, monetary policies, and traditional financial market dynamics, and investigate their profound impact on the cryptocurrency market. At the same time, you will closely monitor development trends, competitive landscapes, and innovation in both centralized and decentralised exchanges, while possessing a deep understanding of the underlying blockchain technology evolution and its influence on market structure. Through rigorous reseach, you will produce torward-

looking investment strategy recommendations, risk alerts, and industry insights to provide critical support tor the

company's strategic decision-making, product optimization, and risk management.

Key Responsibilities

1. Macro and Cross-Market Analysis

• Monitor and analyze macroeconomic indicators, central bank monetary policies, fiscal policies, and geopolitical events in major global economies.
• Investigate correlations and capital flow elects between traditional financial markets (e.g., equities, bonds, foreign exchange, commodities) and the cryptocurrency market.
• Assess how changes in the macroeconomic cycle affect liquidity, risk appetite, and asset prices in the cryptocurrency market.

2. Digital Asset and Blockchain Research

• Conduct specialized research on the direct and indirect impacts of macroeconomic events and traditional financial market fluctuations on cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major assets and emerging sectors).
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the technical principles, consensus mechanisms, scaling solutions, and development roadmaps of mainstream blockchains (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum) and emerging public chains, and analyze the long-term impact of their technological evolution on markets, assets, and. exchange ecosystems.
• Build a comprehensive analytical framework by integrating on-chain data, market sentiment, institutional capital flows, and other multidimensional data.

3. Exchange Ecosystem Research

• Monitor developments of leading global centralized exchanges (CEX) and decentralized exchanges (DEX), including but not limited to business models, product innovation, market share, compliance progress, security incidents, and liquidity changes.
• Analyze how exchange dynamics affect market structure, asset pricing, and user behavior, and understand the advantages, disadvantages, and risks associated with the underlying technology and architectural choices of different exchanges (e.g., custody solutions, order book design, on-chain settlement).

4. Insignt Delivery and Recommendations

• Regularly produce high-quality research reports, including but not limited to macro-thematic reports.
• market cycle analysis, blockenain tecnnology evolution impact assessments, exchange competitiveness analyses, and event-driven commentaries.
• Based on research findings, provide clear, actionable recommendations for the company's portfolio allocation, trading strategies, product design (e.q., derivatives, wealth management services, and risk control.
• Effectively communicate research results and insights to management, investment teams, and business units through internal meetings, roadshows, and other channels.

Qualifications

1. Required

• Master's degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in macroeconomic, financial market, or asset allocation research at a financial institution (securities firm, fund, investment bank, research institute), or equivalent research experience in the cryptocurrency/blockchain industry.
• Deep understanding and strong interest in the cryptocurrency market, with at least 1 year of active research or tracking experience.
• Possess a deep understanding of blockchain technology, familiar with the technical architectures of mainstream public chains, core concepts such as smart contracts, cross-chain solutions, Layer 2, and able to integrate technological developments with financial market impact analysis.
• Strong data analysis skills, proficient in Excel, and capable of using Python, R, or similar tools for data processing, statistical modeling, and visualization.
• Excellent information gathering, logical thinking, and independent thinking abilities, with a proven ability to write well-structured, rigorously argued research reports in both Chinese and English.
• Outstanding verbal communication and presentation skills, able to translate complex research findings into understandable insights.

2. Preferred

• Combined experience in both traditional finance and the cryptocurrency industry (e.g., crypto fund, exchange, research firm).
• Hands-on experience with on-chain data analysis and familiarity with tools such as Nansen, Glassnode, or
• Dune Analytics.
• In-depth understanding of crypto sub-sectors such as DeFi, derivatives, and staking, and able to analyze them from both technical implementation and financial modeling perspectives.
• Professional certifications such as CFA or FRM, or possess blockchain-related technical certificates/project development experience.

Why Join Us

At Bybit, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching work environment.

Our benefits include:

• Study Growth Fund: We support your professional development and continuous learning.
• Internal Events: Participate in regular team-building activities, workshops, and events designed to promote collaboration and innovation.
• Global Collaboration: Be part of a diverse, international team, working alongside colleagues from around the world.
• Career Advancement: Access opportunities for growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding global company.
• Internal Mobility: Grow with us- Your long-term development is important to us. We offer internal job opportunities to help build your career path.