Macro Researcher

🧠 Role Summary

• Title: Macro Researcher
• Location: Remote (listed under Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
• Company: CoinMarketCap
• Type: Full-time
• Applicants: 36+
• Focus: Institutional-grade research on macro trends and crypto markets

🎯 Core Responsibilities

• Macro-Focused Research
• Analyze how global economic events (inflation, rates, monetary policy) impact crypto
• Produce research aligning macro trends with crypto asset movements
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Coordinate with internal research teams and external global partners
• Align macro trends with ecosystem insights
• Policy & Regulatory Analysis
• Track global regulatory developments and their effects on crypto liquidity, valuations, and institutional adoption
• Market Signals & Trend Reports
• Synthesize cross-market signals (e.g. bonds, equities, commodities) into actionable crypto insights
• Recommend data-backed strategies for shifting macroeconomic conditions

✅ Required Skills

• Strong passion for cryptoassets and macro finance
• 3+ years experience in macroeconomic or crypto research
• Published reports linking macro trends to crypto markets
• Data skills:
• Python or R (for time-series models)
• SQL (for large, cross-dataset queries)
• Clear, concise writing (especially time-sensitive updates)
• Experience working with:
• Regulators
• Institutional investors
• Global research networks

➕ Bonus/Preferred

• Experience bridging TradFi + crypto macro analysis
• Comfortable working in remote, fast-paced environments
• Track record of proactive, thought leadership in macro-crypto