Director, Cryptocurrency Strategist

San Francisco, CA ; Jersey City, NJ ; Lone Tree, CO ; Austin, TX

Requisition ID 2025-110885 Category Investment Management Position type Regular Pay range USD $119,000.00 - $200,000.00 / Year Application deadline 2025-05-21

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Your opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

Be part of Schwab Center for Financial Research (SCFR) which is a research organization whose mission is help our clients achieve their goals by providing accurate, clear, actionable, relevant, and timely research, tools, and advice in the areas of stocks, bonds, investment managers (e.g., funds), cryptocurrencies, financial planning, and wealth management.

This role will be the lead analyst for SCFR in cryptocurrencies. Key responsibilities for this role include:

Conduct research on this asset class and communicate Schwab’s point of view on cryptocurrencies
The research agenda includes topics such as:
- Analyze price drivers for different types of coins
- Impact of macroeconomic variables (e.g., inflation, interest rates, actions by the Fed)
- Impact of news events on the market for different cryptocurrencies (e.g., regulatory activities)
- Optimal trading techniques
- Strengths and weaknesses of different methods of getting exposure (e.g., spot, ETFs, options on ETFs, and crypto-themed stocks)
- Analyze topics related to cryptocurrencies (e.g., blockchain, stablecoins)
The communication activities include:
- Written reports
- Videos
- Podcasts
- Live events (both in-person and virtual)
- Media appearances
This role will review communications to ensure they are accurate and consistent with Schwab’s point of view

What you have

5+ years of analyzing financial markets with an emphasis on digital assets
Proven communications skills (verbal, on camera, and written)
Excellent analytical skills
Ability to produce industry-leading thought leadership
Thorough understanding of blockchain, DeFi, tokenization, smart contracts, Web 3.0

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

What’s in it for you

At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:

401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
Paid parental leave and family building benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Health, dental, and vision insurance

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