--- title: 'Senior Research Analyst at RWA.xyz' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-research-analyst-rwa-xyz-new-york-47zw71tq54xg' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-14' --- # Senior Research Analyst at RWA.xyz - **Company:** RWA.xyz - **Location:** New York, NY - **Compensation:** $130k–$170k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2025-08-27 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rwa.xyz/b3b035a7-3067-4639-998b-863476b22ae3 ## Job description About [RWA.xyz](http://RWA.xyz) Tokenization is the most significant infrastructure upgrade in modern capital markets, enabling programmable, real-time settlement of financial assets using blockchain rails. The tokenization market has grown to over $25 billion, expanding 300% year-over-year, yet still represents less than 0.01% of the $500+ trillion in global financial assets. [RWA.xyz](http://RWA.xyz) is the leading data platform for tokenized assets. We are the trusted provider for leading financial institutions like Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, the U.S. Treasury, the IMF, and [countless others.](https://app.rwa.xyz/citations) We are backed by top investors across both traditional finance and crypto: Archetype, Jump, Solana. Our team comes from the best companies in Silicon Valley and Wall Street. ## Overview Team: Research Type: Individual Contributor Level: Mid-Career (3-5 years of experience) Compensation: $130k-170k salary + 0.25%-0.75% equity, depending on experience Location: Hybrid in NYC ## What You’ll Do Establish [RWA.xyz](http://RWA.xyz) as the authoritative voice in tokenized markets by creating research and analysis that shapes how institutions understand this emerging asset class. You'll transform our unique dataset into narratives that drive organic discovery, earn media coverage, and become required reading for anyone serious about tokenization. You will be responsible for: - Publishing industry-defining research — write monthly reports on market trends, deep dives on asset classes, and data-driven analysis that becomes the canonical reference for tokenization - Feeding intelligence to media — build relationships with journalists at Bloomberg, Reuters, FT; proactively pitch data stories and serve as an expert source - Scaling content through data journalism — work with engineering to launch programmatic SEO pages for thousands of assets, creating self-updating content that dominates search - Amplifying our viral loops — create embeddable visualizations, quotable insights, and screenshot-worthy charts that travel across LinkedIn, Twitter, and research reports - Building sustainable content engines — develop repeatable frameworks for market analysis, templates for asset class deep dives, and editorial calendars aligned with data releases ## What We're Looking For - 3+ years creating content for financial or crypto audiences, preferably at a data vendor, fintech, or financial media company - Deep understanding of capital markets and ability to write authoritatively about bonds, credit, funds, and tokenization - Track record of content driving measurable impact (traffic, citations, backlinks) with examples of work that shaped industry conversations - Experience with data visualization and working with APIs to tell stories within datasets - Media relationships or demonstrated ability to earn coverage in tier-1 publications - Exceptional writing that makes complex topics accessible without sacrificing sophistication - Startup velocity — you ship daily, not monthly, and balance quality with speed Interview Process - You’ll meet Charlie, one of our cofounders. He’ll ask in-depth questions about your work history, as well as give you an overview of our company and culture. - You’ll meet us on-site for a series of interviews with the rest of the team. - Finally, we’ll ask for references with past colleagues and compile a formal offer ## About RWA.xyz ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: RWA.xyz provides the industry-standard data and analytics platform for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) on public blockchains. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed VC stage) - **Headquarters**: Brooklyn, New York, United States - **Founded**: 2022 - **Founders**: Adam Lawrence (Co-Founder & CEO), Charlie You (Co-Founder & CTO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Blockchain Data & Analytics / Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWA) Market Intelligence - **Target customers**: Institutional investors, asset issuers, regulators, protocols, and service providers (B2B, Enterprise) - **Mission or purpose statement**: "To accelerate the flow of capital between participants by providing the best market intelligence and distribution platform for investors, issuers, and blockchains." ## Products & Services - **RWA.xyz Data Platform (SaaS/API)**: The core product is a market intelligence dashboard and API that aggregates, standardizes, and verifies data on tokenized real-world assets across all major public blockchains. It covers over 25 blockchain networks, 240+ issuers, and tracks $25B+ in tokenized AUM. The platform provides source-of-truth data used by major institutions like JP Morgan, S&P Global, the IMF, and the US Treasury Department. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (Seed-stage private company) - **Key Metric**: Total funding raised of **$1.2M** (Seed VC round) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: GateCap Ventures, Shima Capital, Nascent, Amelia Cai, Jordan Dunne, and 17+ other investors. Key clients/partners include JP Morgan, S&P Global, International Monetary Fund, Moody's, DTCC, US Treasury Department, Fidelity, Boston Consulting Group, Citibank, Galaxy, McKinsey, Bloomberg, and Visa. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew **85.7% year-over-year** to 8 employees. LinkedIn followers grew **58.4% year-over-year** to 3,757. The platform covers $32.49B in total RWA value and $357.62B in distributed asset value (as of June 2026), indicating strong market adoption. ## Competitive Advantages - **First-mover & data moat**: RWA.xyz is the recognized "industry-standard data platform" for tokenized RWAs, cited by major financial institutions, regulators, and consultancies (IMF, S&P, McKinsey, BCG, US Treasury). - **Direct issuer partnerships**: Data is verified directly with asset issuers, creating a defensible, high-quality data set that is difficult for competitors to replicate. - **Institutional trust**: Used by the world's largest financial institutions and regulators, providing a strong brand and credibility in a nascent market. ## Strategic Focus - **Market intelligence & distribution**: The company is focused on becoming the central "source-of-truth" and distribution layer for the tokenized capital markets ecosystem, connecting issuers, investors, and blockchains. - **Data platform expansion**: Continuing to expand coverage across more blockchains, asset classes, and issuers, while deepening its API and data download capabilities for institutional clients. ## Why Work Here - **High-impact, early-stage environment**: As an 8-person team, employees have significant ownership and direct impact on a product used by the world's top financial institutions. - **Cutting-edge industry**: Work at the intersection of blockchain, DeFi, and traditional finance (TradFi) on a product that is defining a new asset class. - **Remote-friendly**: The team is distributed across the United States, Colombia, and the United Kingdom, suggesting a flexible, remote-first culture. - **Strong growth trajectory**: The company is growing rapidly (85%+ headcount growth YoY) and is backed by notable crypto-native venture funds. - **Open roles**: Currently hiring for a **Senior Research Analyst** and a **Software Engineer (Data Platform)**. ## Sources 1. [rwa.xyz](https://www.rwa.xyz/about) 2. [rwa.xyz](https://www.rwa.xyz/) 3. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rwa-xyz) 4. [CB Insights](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/rwaxyz) 5. [Ashby Jobs](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/RWA.xyz) ## Other roles at RWA.xyz - [Software Engineer (Data Platform)](https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-data-platform-rwa-xyz-new-york-jtdvjv6vzzkr) — New York, NY