Analyst, Market & Ecosystem Intelligence
Circle
Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle’s platform includes the world’s largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet-scale financial innovation. Learn more at circle.com.
What you’ll be part of:
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
What you’ll be responsible for
You will help build and run Circle’s Market & Ecosystem Intelligence capability by turning complex, fragmented market signals across stablecoins, payments networks, and regulation into clear, decision-grade insights that guide strategy, capital allocation, product prioritization, regulatory positioning, and executive decision-making.
What you’ll work on
Track global stablecoin market structure, including market share shifts, distribution dynamics, and competitive positioning
Monitor on-chain liquidity flows and exchange concentration to surface fragmentation, venue dependency, and displacement risk
Analyze reserve disclosures and key dependencies across counterparties, custodians, and distribution channels
Build and maintain competitor dossiers, including network expansion moves and go-to-market strategy signals
Monitor adoption of stablecoins by card networks, PSPs, banks, and cross-border/real-time settlement platforms
Track digital asset regulatory and policy developments (US, EU, APAC) and maintain a jurisdictional risk tracker
Deliver executive-ready intelligence outputs (impact summaries, escalation memos, and scorecards) tied to defined early-warning triggers
What you’ll bring to Circle
Core Requirements
3–5 years of experience in strategy, competitive intelligence, financial research, fintech, payments, digital assets, or consulting
Strong analytical and structured-thinking skills, with the ability to translate ambiguity into clear, defensible insights
Ability to synthesize regulatory, technical, and financial inputs into concise, executive-ready narratives
Strong writing skills, including experience producing decision memos and leadership-facing materials
Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment with limited structure and evolving priorities
Ability to prioritize independently, manage multiple workstreams, and deliver reliably against deadlines
Preferred Requirements
Experience with blockchain analytics tools such as Dune, Nansen, or Glassnode
Familiarity with stablecoin market structure, liquidity dynamics, and ecosystem drivers
Exposure to regulatory policy analysis across major jurisdictions
Experience supporting senior executives and/or Board-level materials
Background in payments, banking, or treasury analytics
Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.
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