2027 Risk Intern - NYC

About the role

As a Risk Intern at Galaxy Digital, you will engage with advanced risk analytics and modeling techniques specific to digital assets. Your work will involve conducting risk assessments and scenario analyses to understand the impact of market changes on portfolios, which is crucial in the rapidly evolving crypto landscape.

This internship offers a dynamic environment where you will collaborate with a team of smart and entrepreneurial colleagues. You will gain insights into digital assets and data center operations while developing skills in quantitative strategies and market risk management.

Skills that matter here

• SQL: You will utilize SQL for data analysis and risk metric calculations.
• Python: Basic Python skills will be applied in developing risk models and analytics.
• Digital Assets: Knowledge of digital assets is essential for risk assessments and strategy development.
• DeFi: Understanding DeFi will aid in evaluating risks specific to decentralized finance markets.
• Risk Analytics: You will enhance risk measurement and reporting through advanced analytics techniques.
• Scenario Analysis: Conducting scenario analyses will help assess the potential impact of various market changes.

Who this role suits

• Undergraduate or master's students with an interest in digital assets and DeFi.
• Individuals with critical thinking skills and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Candidates who can multi-task effectively and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Those with a collaborative spirit who enjoy learning from smart, entrepreneurial colleagues.

From the employer

Utilize on-chain information to enable data-driven decision-making and enhance risk management practices.

• Develop and oversee advanced risk analytics and modeling techniques specific to digital assets, enhancing risk measurement and reporting capabilities.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and scenario analyses tailored to digital asset markets, evaluating the potential impact of market, regulatory, and technological changes on the portfolio.
• Design and implement innovative quantitative strategies, models, and policies for market risk management, focusing on identifying, measuring, and managing market-related risks such as interest rate, currency, equity, and commodity risks, while considering the unique aspects of digital assets, including volatility, liquidity, and regulatory factors.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of systems to calculate risk metrics.
• Writing and sharing market color.

• Interest and knowledge of Digital Assets, DeFi and the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
• Knowledge of financial products and crypto products.
• Critical thinking skills with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Basic Python skills and SQL.
• Ability to multi-task quickly and efficiently.
• Proactive and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Eligibility Requirements: Undergraduate or master’s students graduating between December 2027 and June 2028. Eligible master’s students must have fewer than two years of relevant, full-time work experience. Students enrolled in PhD or JD programs are not eligible to apply.

• Opportunities to learn about the Digital Asset and Data Center industry.
• Free daily snacks and weekly lunches.
• Smart, entrepreneurial and fun colleagues.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Interns are classified as non-exempt employees and will be paid a rate of $55/hr.