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Senior Token Research Analyst

OKX
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Who We AreOKX is one of the largest and fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, and is part of the OK Group family of companies. We help millions of people buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, and over 100 other crypto assets every day. But our work is a whole lot more than that. We’re building an inclusive future of finance, one that opens new opportunities to learn financial literacy, store value, and build wealth for everyone. Ready to help the next billion people experience the future of finance? Come on board! About the TeamThe Token Research Team sits within the Legal and Compliance Division and is responsible for conducting qualitative and quantitative research on various technical, legal, and compliance-related issues. OKX is based in San Jose, California, and has customers worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Token Research Team provides research support for OKX team members across the globe. About the OpportunitySitting within the Legal and Compliance Division, your primary responsibility will be drafting objective and thorough due diligence reports on tokens across numerous ecosystems that are being considered for listing on the company's exchanges around the globe. You will be required to perform "Politically Exposed Person" and sanctions screenings, investigate smart contracts, assess levels of decentralization, evaluate protocol tokenomics, use block explorers like Etherscan, survey wallet addresses, and much more. You also will provide nuanced technical insight to the Legal, Risk and Listing teams throughout the review process to help ensure our customers are protected from negligent and/or bad actors.As one of the foundational members of this research team, this high-impact role gives you a great opportunity to shape the vision for the team & its future. What You'll be Doing
  • Conducting in-depth research and analysis to prepare substantive due diligence reports that will assist the Legal and Compliance Division.
  • Analyzing data from network nodes or market sources, examining smart contracts, identifying vulnerabilities, and assessing token economics in detail.
  • Building frameworks and processes to preemptively track changes in supported ecosystems and protocols, including new governance proposals, hardforks, node client upgrades, etc.
  • Independently responding to and managing research requests and making recommendations to senior management.
  • Serving as a knowledge resource for the organization, collaborating with teams to provide training and enhance oversight across the organization.
  • Provide advisory services to other parts of the business on analytical, quantitative, and qualitative problems.
What We Look For In You
  • Bachelor's degree with strong academic achievement.
  • 4 years of work experience in a similar or technical role (e.g.,developer / analyst / data scientist / researcher).
  • Proficiency in digital assets, blockchain technology, smart contracts, decentralized applications, governance models, and industry trends.
  • Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, adept at complex problem-solving and clear communication.
  • Demonstrated expertise in market research, data analysis, and report writing, preferably within the blockchain or technology sectors.
  • Meticulous attention to detail, robust work ethic, ability to deliver quickly and to high standards, and passion for knowledge dissemination.
  • Enthusiasm for conducting on-chain research.
  • Experience in building smart contracts, web scraping, data extraction through APIs, UI development, and using blockchain native data providers (The Graph, Dune Analytics, Etherscan etc.)
  • Languages - Python, Solidity, SQL, TypeScript, JavaScript.
Nice to Haves
  • Understanding of global regulatory frameworks and comfort with legislative and regulatory texts.
  • Fluent in Mandarin.
Compensation and Benefits
  • Competitive salary and total compensation package.
  • Paid Parental Leave.
  • Additional perks upon joining!
OKX is an equal employment opportunity employer, and encourages all people from all diverse backgrounds to apply.

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Jun 23, 2024

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Apr 24, 2024

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