About the company
Interested in working on cutting-edge blockchain technology and creating equitable access to the global financial system? Since 2014, the mission-driven team at the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has helped fuel the tremendous growth of the Stellar blockchain network, an open-source platform that operates at high-scale today. Developers and companies around the world build on it, and the SDF team is expanding to support the rapidly growing and changing Stellar ecosystem. The launch of Soroban, the new smart contracts platform designed to work well with Stellar, brings a wealth of opportunity for innovation. When you join SDF as a Community Manager, you will be a part of a team thatās leveraging that opportunity to increase developer participation in order to bootstrap the ecosystem of tools, protocols, dapps, and educational resources necessary for Soroban to succeed.
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities:
šLead execution of cryptocurrency sales, de-fi investments and options activities
šMonitor XLM sales, ensuring execution is appropriate and policy is optimized
šLeverage internal and external tools to achieve efficient execution
šUtilize an understanding of options markets to assess program economics in a standard and regular manner
šConduct market research and analysis. Diligence opportunities and propose strategies
šProvide in-depth research on stellar blockchain investment opportunities including emerging DeFi projects. Model economics and gauge the appropriateness of returns
šPartner with Product counterparts to diligence smart contracts
šUnderstand the flow of funds and key market drivers
šMonitor and analyze market trends, price movements, and other relevant data to inform decisions
šConduct risk assessments including counterparty risk, contract risk, collateralization rates, basis risk, concentration risk
šImplement risk management strategies to protect our assets.
šDevelop operational processes around digital asset positions
šLeverage outside partners or internal capabilities to execute capital deployment strategies
šPartner with the accounting team to ensure appropriate controls on fund movements and documentation of risk management practices
šNavigate accounting and operational requirements for tokens, DeFi lending / borrowing positions, AMM liquidity etc.
šMonitor markets, existing positions and counterparties. Provide risk management reporting and recommendationsLeverage an understanding about market depth, liquidity and dynamics to monitor liquidity in key currency pairs, bridged assets and lending protocols. Propose supporting strategies
šAssess XLM trading activity including positions on volatility and related economics
šMonitor and report on positions in lending protocols, AMMs, CDPs (Collateralized Debt Positions), and related tokens
šEvolve Internal financial systems to use the Stellar network more robustly with emerging technology products
šEvaluate and implement enterprise level wallet capabilities
šSeek opportunities to use web3 technology for finance needs to help demonstrate real world utility
Qualifications:
šBachelorās degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field. MBA Preferred š6 years of financial experience š3+ years of experience in the blockchain space. Additional markets or finance experience a plus šUnderstanding of crypto market trading/execution, DeFi protocols, blockchain šAbility to develop risk-adjusted strategies for crypto market trading/execution šExperience in using blockchain explorers, trading platforms, and DeFi tools šStrong analytical and quantitative skills. Ability to effectively present analysis šPassion for decentralized finance and a proactive approach to staying updated with industry trends šAbility to articulate complex investment and risk strategies to leadership effectively and efficiently