DeFi Research & Investments Lead

Chrona agency; Madrid; A distancia; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading DeFi company is seeking a DeFi Research & Investments Lead to shape its collateral pool allocation strategy. The role requires over 5 years of experience in investments, with a focus on DeFi markets and strong negotiation skills. You'll be part of a fast-growing company at the intersection of traditional finance and decentralized technologies, contributing to innovative strategies in the DeFi economy.

Servicios

Competitive compensation

Meaningful token allocation

Opportunity to work with top builders

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in investments or finance, with at least 3+ years in crypto investing or DeFi research.
• Expert knowledge of DeFi primitives and market strategies.
• Ability to produce data-backed investment memos.

Responsabilidades

• Lead research on DeFi protocols and markets.
• Design and implement capital allocation strategies.
• Negotiate and structure commercial deals with DeFi partners.
• Build risk frameworks for liquidity and market risks.

Conocimientos

Experience in investments or finance

Knowledge of DeFi primitives

Quantitative analysis skills

Negotiation skills

Strong DeFi network

Research production abilities

Comfort in fast-moving startup environments

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Who We Are

Resolv Labs is building an infrastructure that allows to put the broadest range of yield sources on stablecoin rails. Since public launch in September 2024, Resolv has become one of the fastest-growing projects in the space, reaching $500M+ TVL.

At Resolv Labs, were a team of ambitious builders with experience across global institutional finance and tech. Were passionate about creating lasting solutions that bridge traditional finance with decentralized technologies and were looking for like-minded innovators to join us in our Journey .

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a DeFi Research & Investments Lead to own Resolvs collateral pool allocation strategy across ETH, BTC, and USD asset clusters. This role combines deep protocol research, portfolio management, and commercial deal-making . You will evaluate emerging DeFi opportunities, structure strategic integrations, and ensure Resolvs deployments generate sustainable, risk-adjusted yield while expanding our ecosystem.

This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives at the intersection of investment strategy, DeFi mechanics, and ecosystem partnerships .

What You Will Be Working On :

• Lead research on DeFi protocols and markets (LSTs, DEXs, perpetual venues, lending, stablecoins, BTCFi, USD-neutral strategies).
• Design and implement capital allocation strategies across ETH, BTC, USD, and Altcoin clusters.
• Source and evaluate new opportunities for protocol integrations, liquidity partnerships, and co-incentive programs.
• Negotiate and structure commercial deals with DeFi partners (DEXs, lenders, staking providers, RWAs).
• Build risk frameworks to monitor liquidity, counterparty, smart contract, and market risks .
• Produce clear, data-backed investment memos and dashboards for allocation decisions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Growth teams to align investments with the protocol growth roadmap .
• Report to the Head of Trading , with broad autonomy to shape allocations and partnerships, driving Resolv to become the leading DeFi product in its category.

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in investments or finance , with at least 3+ years in crypto investing, portfolio management, or DeFi research .
• Expert knowledge of DeFi primitives (staking, lending, derivatives, LSTs, perps, stablecoins).
• Ability to move seamlessly between quantitative analysis (yields, LTVs, risk metrics) and strategic negotiation .
• Strong network within DeFi (protocol teams, allocators) is a big plus.
• Proven ability to produce research that drives real capital allocation .
• Comfort working in a fast-moving startup environment , with autonomy and ownership.
• Willingness to be based in, or relocate to, one of our hubs : Barcelona or Dubai .

Why Join Resolv?

• Join one of the most innovative and fast-growing stablecoin ecosystems.
• Shape how Resolv expands across the ETH, BTC, and USD DeFi economy the mission is huge.
• Work alongside top builders with backgrounds in institutional finance, crypto funds, and leading DeFi protocols.
• Competitive compensation and meaningful token allocation.