Strategy & Operations Associate

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Job description

FalconX is building the world's smartest institutional brokerage for digital assets FalconX is one of the fastest growing startups in FinTech. We are a digital asset brokerage delivering best-in-class pricing and execution capabilities for institutional traders and investors. Our vision is to exponentially grow the digital asset ecosystem with industry-leading prime brokerage solutions.

We are data-driven. Whether it's a growth or product decision, we believe data can always help us make more precise and informed choices. We move fast. Speed of execution is essential for any startup, but we believe this is even more pertinent in our nascent industry. We value diversity and debate. We believe the direction of our company is shaped by opposing viewpoints and experiences, and that this diversity helps us learn and maximize our opportunity for success. FalconX is headquartered in Silicon Valley and has offices in Chicago, Bangalore, and Malta.

Who is on the team?

We are entrepreneurs. More than half of us have experience founding a company. We come from leading institutions including Google, LinkedIn, Jump Trading, Citadel, Goldman Sachs, Harvard Business School, Carnegie Mellon, IIT + more. We are backed by some of the best investors in the world including Accel, Altimeter Capital, B Capital, American Express, Coinbase, Fidelity, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mirae Asset Global Investments, Sapphire Ventures, and Tiger Global Management.

Why do we need you?

As a Strategy & Operations Associate you will work closely with our executive team on high priority initiatives across the organization - helping shape the future of FalconX and the cryptocurrency industry. This position will work with leaders in the organization to solve a wide range of top priority work streams - from scaling early product offerings, to building new functions within the organization, and identifying key business initiatives for the company to pursue. You will dive into some of the most complex work streams in the organization and work closely with cross functional teams to prepare FalconX for the next stage of growth. You will be relied on for analytical work but also feel comfortable dropping into key problem areas, rolling up your sleeves, and solving problems in a very hands-on manner.

Responsibilities

• Assist leadership team in driving key business outcomes and lead select projects independently.
• Help manage a variety of cross functional strategic initiatives working with internal and external stakeholders to drive business outcomes.
• Conduct market research, synthesize findings, and work with team members to propose recommendations that shape the future of the company strategy.
• Help the team build strong relationships with investors, industry players, clients, and strategic partners to ensure the company is at the forefront of new industry developments.
• Help enhance the efficiency of senior management by establishing new processes and enhancing the efficiency of current processes.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience at a top tier company in management consulting, investment banking, or technology.
• Ability to work on ambiguous problems in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Passion for understanding cryptocurrency and shaping the future of financial services.
• BA/BS degree. MBA or advanced degree is a plus