Job Purpose: The Investment & Research Officer will lead the company's crypto asset research and trading strategy function. They will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and recommending digital asset investment opportunities — including cryptocurrencies, DeFi projects, NFTs, and ICOs — while providing actionable market intelligence to the CEO and the investment committee. This role combines fundamental and quantitative research with trading execution and automation oversight.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Conduct in-depth fundamental and technical analysis on cryptocurrencies, NFTs, DeFi protocols, and Web3 projects.
- Evaluate tokenomics, project teams, market capitalization, and ecosystem trends.
- Monitor new token launches, ICOs, airdrops, and emerging technologies in blockchain.
- Prepare detailed research reports and weekly market insights for management and investors.
- Develop and maintain crypto market models (on-chain analytics, sector performance, sentiment indices).
- Recommend investment strategies (spot, derivatives, yield farming, staking, or arbitrage).
- Track portfolio performance against benchmarks and produce monthly performance dashboards.
- Supervise or execute trades on centralized and decentralized exchanges (Binance, Kraken, Uniswap, etc.).
- Design, back-test, and monitor algorithmic trading bots using platforms like 3Commas, Pionex, or custom APIs.
- Set stop-loss, hedging, and risk management parameters in coordination with the CEO.
- Present weekly and monthly investment memos to the CEO and Board.
- Maintain an internal knowledge base of research findings, project evaluations, and market data sources.
- Ensure all trading and custody activities comply with internal risk and compliance frameworks.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or Blockchain-related fields.
- 3-5 years of experience in financial research, asset management, or crypto trading.
- Proven track record in analyzing blockchain projects and managing crypto portfolios.
- Experience setting up and maintaining algorithmic trading bots or API integrations.
- Strong understanding of blockchain ecosystems (DeFi, Layer 1/2, GameFi, NFTs).
- Proficiency in data analytics tools (Python, Excel, Dune Analytics, Nansen, etc.).
- Excellent presentation and reporting skills for board-level communication.
- Familiarity with portfolio management, risk metrics, and compliance standards.
- Preferred - Experience with institutional crypto custody and fund management platforms (Fireblocks, Copper, Anchorage, etc.).
- Preferred - Certifications such as CFA, CAIA, or blockchain-specific credentials (CBP, CCI).
Note: We thank all applicants for their interest however only those candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.
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- Posted
- Feb 09, 2026
- Type
- Full-time
- Level
- Associate
- Location
- Muscat
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