Chief Investment Officer-Web3 Fundraising Advisory

$SRC Ecosystem; Dubai; On-site; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Join $SRC Ecosystem as the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) to lead capital formation strategies within a revolutionary blockchain-powered trade finance platform. You will spearhead fundraising efforts, align stakeholder interests, and drive financial strategy while leveraging a deep understanding of tokenomics. Ideal candidates possess significant experience in investment banking, venture capital, and fundraising, along with strong communication and negotiation skills. This is an executive role in a dynamic company aiming to bridge the global trade finance gap with innovative blockchain solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in investment banking, VC, crypto fund, or Web3 capital formation roles.
• Proven track record of raising capital for blockchain, fintech, or SaaS ventures.
• Deep understanding of tokenomics, SAFT structures, and public token offering dynamics.
• Established network of crypto-native and traditional investors.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the fundraising strategy for seed / private token offering and public token rounds.
• Identify, engage, and close strategic investors, including VCs, family offices, DAOs, crypto funds, and institutional DeFi partners.
• Collaborate with legal counsel to structure token offerings.
• Create and present compelling investment narratives through decks, one-pagers, and financial models.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with investors, providing regular updates and reporting.
• Act as the main point of contact for investor queries and due diligence.
• Represent $SRC Ecosystem at investor events, webinars, and high-level meetings globally.
• Support tokenomics optimization and allocation strategy based on investor and ecosystem needs.
• Monitor market conditions and advise on timing for public token launch and listings.
• Oversee treasury management and long-term sustainability planning.
• Work cross-functionally with CEO, CTO, legal, marketing, and product teams to align fundraising and go-to-market milestones.
• Mentor and build a future capital markets team to scale with the project.

Skills

Investment banking

Venture capital

Crypto fund

Tokenomics

Negotiation skills

Job description

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Job Title : Chief Investment Officer (CIO)

Location : Remote

Project : $SRC Ecosystem – Blockchain-Powered Trade Finance Platform

Reports to : CEO

Compensation : $SRC Token Allocation + Success Fees from raised capital in cash

Job Title : Chief Investment Officer (CIO)

Location : Remote

Project : $SRC Ecosystem – Blockchain-Powered Trade Finance Platform

Reports to : CEO

Compensation : $SRC Token Allocation + Success Fees from raised capital in cash

About $SRC Ecosystem

SRC Ecosystem is an AI-powered, blockchain-based digital trade infrastructure platform solving the $2.5 trillion global trade finance gap. Built on zk powered Layer 2 and leveraging real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, it empowers SMEs, exporters, and importers by digitizing trade documents, streamlining financing, and onboarding a global community of lenders and institutional partners.

Role Overview

The Chief Investment Officer (CIO) will lead the capital formation strategy, overseeing all fundraising efforts, including the ongoing $4.5M seed round token offering , upcoming strategic partnerships , and public token sale . The CIO will also own investor relations, aligning stakeholders behind the project’s roadmap and long-term value creation strategy.

This role is critical in driving $SRC’s financial strategy, ensuring a strong capital base while maintaining regulatory and reputational integrity during all fundraising phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the fundraising strategy for seed / private token offering and public token rounds.
• Identify, engage, and close strategic investors, including VCs, family offices, DAOs, crypto funds, and institutional DeFi partners.
• Collaborate with legal counsel to structure token offerings.
• Create and present compelling investment narratives through decks, one-pagers, and financial models.

Investor Relations & Communication :

• Build and maintain strong relationships with investors, providing regular updates and reporting.
• Act as the main point of contact for investor queries and due diligence.
• Represent $SRC Ecosystem at investor events, webinars, and high-level meetings globally.
• Establish a transparent communication framework for both token holders and equity investors.

Financial Strategy & Governance :

• Support tokenomics optimization and allocation strategy based on investor and ecosystem needs.
• Monitor market conditions and advise on timing for public token launch and listings.
• Oversee treasury management and long-term sustainability planning.
• Work cross-functionally with CEO, CTO, legal, marketing, and product teams to align fundraising and go-to-market milestones.
• Mentor and build a future capital markets team to scale with the project.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in investment banking, VC, crypto fund, or Web3 capital formation roles.
• Proven track record of raising capital for blockchain, fintech, or SaaS ventures.
• Deep understanding of tokenomics, SAFT structures, and public token offering dynamics.
• Established network of crypto-native and traditional investors.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RWA tokenization, DeFi, or trade finance projects.
• Prior involvement in a Layer 2 or zk-powered blockchain project.
• Familiarity with Asian, European, and MENA investment ecosystems.
• Fluent in English; other major languages a plus.

Why Join $SRC Ecosystem?

You will be shaping one of the most impactful blockchain infrastructures in global trade. From closing institutional rounds to tokenizing real-world invoices, your role will be critical to empowering the next generation of SMEs with blockchain-powered liquidity.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Finance and Sales

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