DeFi / Capital Markets Lead

Eclipse; Mississippi; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of the DeFi revolution! As the DeFi / Capital Markets Lead, you will play a pivotal role in expanding a cutting-edge DeFi ecosystem. You will leverage your expertise in DeFi protocols and market dynamics to onboard new protocols and enhance liquidity strategies. This role promises not only high-impact work but also the chance to travel and build valuable relationships across the industry. If you're passionate about crypto and eager to shape the future of finance, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Equity options

Flexible work environment

Travel opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in DeFi or blockchain protocols.
• Strong understanding of crypto market dynamics and liquidity.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Ecosystem team to onboard DeFi protocols.
• Manage relationships with liquidity providers and market makers.
• Travel to build relationships with developers and LPs.

Skills

DeFi protocol experience

Incentive mechanisms understanding

Crypto market liquidity dynamics

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong work ethic

Interpersonal skills

Intellectual curiosity in crypto

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Growth and Marketing, the DeFi / Capital Markets Lead will play a crucial role in growing Eclipse’s burgeoning DeFi ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of work experience working on a DeFi protocol and/or a blockchain protocol with a noteworthy DeFi ecosystem
• A robust understanding of incentive mechanisms (yield/emissions) to be able to facilitate arrangements between new DeFi protocols and liquidity providers as well as help structure incentive mechanisms
• An extensive network of relationships with Market Makers, LPs, and whales
• Deep understanding of crypto market liquidity dynamics, relationships, and market structure across centralized and decentralized exchanges combined with an ability to manage liquidity needs across ecosystem
• Strong intellectual curiosity in crypto and the industry’s trends
• Strong work ethic with the ability to handle multiple work streams at once
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Personable and enjoys talking to both DeFi developers as well as institutional funds and on-chain degens; in short, a people person with high EQ and range
• Enjoys travel and is open to several, extended business trips a year
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Ecosystem team to bring in more DeFi protocols to deploy on top of Eclipse and deliver compelling products to end users—your KPI’s are capital/liquidity onboarded and interesting yield opportunities on Eclipse
• Run Eclipse’s capital markets strategy and maintain close relationships with liquidity providers and market makers
• Travel to key business regions to build in-person relationships with developers/LPs and expand Eclipse’s book of business
• Strategize on the cadence and caliber of Eclipse’s native new asset issuance

Join the Eclipse team!

Eclipse is building the fastest Ethereum Layer 2, powered by the Solana VM. Our general-purpose L2 combines the best of the modular stack without sacrificing UX or fragmenting liquidity. Our team is composed of former veterans of Blackrock, Microsoft, dYdX, Uniswap, and zkSync, and we’re backed by top investors including Polychain, Tribe Capital, Placeholder, and DBA.

• Opportunity. We believe blockchains should be fast AND highly usable. You’ll do high-impact work to enhance Ethereum’s scalability, shaping the future of crypto.
• Flexibility. We collaborate synchronously and asynchronously, across weekly all-hands meetings, Slack messaging, and quarterly in-person meetups.
• Team. Our founding team has experience launching and scaling blue-chip projects such as dYdX, Uniswap, and zkSync. We’re backed by leading funds and leaders including Polychain, Tribe, Placeholder, DBA, Mustafa Al-Bassam, Tarun Chitra, Meltem Demirors, and others.
• Culture. As an early member of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to help shape our culture. We value intellectual honesty, bias towards action, and believe every member plays a key role in achieving our ambitious goals.
• Compensation. You’ll receive a competitive salary + equity + benefits package.

Eclipse Laboratories is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

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