2025 Risk Intern - NYC
Galaxy
Estimated Salary: $75K-$125K
Location: United States New York US
Who We AreAt Galaxy we are building products and services to help the world invest in economic progress. We believe crypto and blockchain innovations will permeate and improve all aspects of our global economy. Our vision is a society where value and ownership flow as freely as information. Galaxy is a digital asset and blockchain leader helping institutions, startups, and individuals access and navigate the crypto economy. As one of the most well-capitalized and trusted companies in the industry, we provide platform solutions custom-made for a digitally native ecosystem across three complementary operating businesses: Global Markets, Asset Management, and Digital Infrastructure Solutions. Our offerings include, amongst others, trading, lending, strategic advisory services, institutional-grade investment solutions across passive, active and venture strategies, proprietary bitcoin mining and hosting services, network validator services, and the development of enterprise custodial technology. Galaxy’s CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz leads a team of crypto enthusiasts, and institutional veterans focused on the future of finance and Web3. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with global across North America, Europe and Asia.Additional information about the Company's businesses and products is available on www.galaxy.com.What We ValueWe are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be.
Seek Excellence.
Be Selective To Be Effective.
Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled.
Disagree Transparently.
Encourage Independent Decision-Making.
Build Dream Teams.
About The Galaxy Summer Internship ProgramThe Galaxy NYC Summer Internship Program is an immersive and exciting, nine-week experience taking place on-site in our New York HQ office. During the nine weeks, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on, practical work experience on our Risk team. In addition to learning on the job, Galaxy interns participate in professional development programming, fun social events, and networking opportunities with senior leaders.Program Dates: June 9th – August 8th, 2025What You’ll Do
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
What We’re Looking For
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
Knowledge 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 2025 and June 2026
Eligible master’s students must have fewer than two years of relevant, full-time work experience
Students enrolled in PhD, MBA, or JD programs are not eligible to apply.
Interns are classified as non-exempt employees and will be paid a rate of $55/hr. Here are some of the industry-leading benefits of interning at Galaxy:
Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
Free daily snacks and weekly lunches
Smart, entrepreneurial and fun colleagues
Employee Resource Groups
Benefits may vary based on location.
Galaxy respects diversity and seeks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital or partnership or caregiver status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application process or to participate in an interview, please contact careers@galaxy.com.
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