Analyst, Strategic Opportunities

Who are we

FalconX is a pioneering team of operators investors and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and cutting-edge technology FalconX addresses the industrys foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented with limited products and services that support trading strategies structures and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever-evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

About the Team

The Strategic Opportunities team is a small multidisciplinary team of people with diverse backgrounds and experience that report to the CEO. It is responsible for identifying designing and leading the execution of value-creating cross-functional initiatives. The team works directly with senior leadership to build new businesses address complex or time-sensitive situations and support the strategic planning processes for the firm.

The Role

As an Analyst on the Strategic Opportunities team you will report to the Chief of Staff and act as a critical leverage multiplier for the CEO the Director of Strategic Opportunities and the Chief of Staff. You will frequently be embedded in the business working cross-functionally with leaders to solve the firms messiest problems capture data and enable others to make data-driven decisions.

What Youll Do

Elevate the Operating Rhythm & Executive Leverage

• Manage the companys operating rhythm operating one or more of our senior leadership forums and setting the agenda for the firms most senior leaders.
• Prep the CEO for all key engagements proactively resolve problems and deal with issues before they reach the CEOs desk.
• Work with the Chief of Staff to develop compelling content and narratives for the CEO for internal and external consumption including company presentations media engagements and key meetings.

Cross-Firm Collaboration & Planning

• Project manage across large groups of stakeholders leading meetings and wrangling cross-functional working teams towards a solution.
• Help drive annual planning and OKR tracking across the firm reporting progress to senior leadership.
• Act as a liaison between senior leadership and working teams to ensure alignment execution continuity and the removal of operational inefficiencies.

Drive Strategic Projects

• Serve as the go-to resource for solving messy ambiguous problems that must be solved but do not fall neatly into the purview of an existing persons job description.
• Own operational projects from definition to solutioning to implementation tackling a variety of 0 to 1 problems and incubating new processes.
• Lead quantitative and qualitative analyses to evaluate business opportunities investments and operational changes to support executive decision-making.

Who You Are

• You have 2 years of experience working in highly cross functional settings and in a role that spans strategy analysis and operations in a fast-paced environment
• You are self-driven; wed rather have to tell you to slow down than to speed up. You dont wait on others to solve problems; you proactively step into the gap to offer solutions yourself.
• Critical and first principles thinking (e.g. ability to question how we are working rather than simply executing) and the ability to zoom out to the most important questions
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into concise actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• You have a passion for digging deep into data problem-solving and building clear frameworks.
• You have a commitment to the highest ethical standards and can handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Bonus: Experience in the crypto ecosystem finance or fintech is a plus.

Compensation:

This is a full-time position with an expected annual compensation of $85000 - $108000 for the New York Metro. The actual compensation for a successful candidate may vary based on factors such as skill set relevant experience qualifications and other relevant factors. This position also offers other forms of compensation and benefits consisting of overtime compensation (when applicable) relocation assistance (if applicable) performance-linked bonus paid time off (including sick time) benefits paid Company holidays participation in the Companys equity and 401k retirement plan competitive employee health dental and vision benefits each subject to the terms and conditions of the governing plan documents and Company policies.

Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy

Applicants located in California and/or applying to a role based in California please refer to our Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy here.

Inclusivity Statement

FalconX is committed to building a diverse inclusive equitable and safe workspace for all people. Our roles are intended for people from all walks of life. We encourage all those interested in applying to our organization to submit an application regardless if you are missing some of the listed background requirements skills or experiences!

As part of our commitment to inclusivity FalconX would like to acknowledge that the EEOC survey has limited potential responses that you can select. For legal reasons FalconX must use this language to align with federal requirements however we want to ensure that you are able to provide a response to our own voluntary survey questions about your identity that best aligns with your most true self.

FalconX is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race color religion national origin ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability veteran or military status genetic information citizenship or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal state or local law.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on FalconX. Please inform FalconXs People team at if you need assistance with participating in the application process.