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Dialectica · 2 months ago

Protocol Risk Lead

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

Makina is a crypto-native organization of builders and DeFi leaders, seeking a full-time Protocol Risk Lead. This role involves developing risk assessment frameworks and conducting risk analysis within DeFi protocols, contributing to innovative onchain asset management strategies.

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Responsibilities

Develop a comprehensive framework to assess and monitor protocol wide risk

Conduct strategies analysis, review and risk scoring

Set up and maintain a robust monitoring system for the Machines running on Makina

Onchain DeFi risk analysis and monitoring

Interact and audit risk management framework of authorized operators

Research protocol exposure to individual protocols and tokens

Develop stress testing framework to model the resilience of the protocol to outlier events

Qualification

DeFi protocolsRisk control managementOn-chain investigation toolsProtocol risk analysisEntrepreneurial mindsetSelf-motivatedTeam playerWritten communication

Required

In-depth understanding of DeFi protocols

Strong expertise in risk control and management

Proficiency in analyzing protocols across various risk categories (e.g., smart contract, economic, governance, etc)

Advanced proficiency in on-chain investigation tools (e.g., Etherscan, Nansen, Phalcon) and data tools (Dune, Subgraphs)

Entrepreneurial mindset with a capacity for independent and flexible thinking

Self-motivated, disciplined, and detail-oriented approach to work

Strong work ethic and team player

Great written communication and presentation skills

Preferred

Prior experience curating, operating or investing in DeFi strategies

Prior background in Web3 security or cybersecurity

Experience with web3 libraries and smart contract interaction

Familiarity with data engineering or financial data pipelines

Benefits

Dynamic and collegiality in a small team working in fields that are shaping the future of our society.

As a modern employer, we offer you contemporary working conditions, a lot of space to develop yourself alongside the company as well as exciting and challenging projects.

Compelling compensation, bonus, and participation opportunities.

Exposure to extremely talented people and very interesting clients who have unique investment profiles.

Supportive work and team atmosphere with flat hierarchies and a strong entrepreneurial spirit.