DeFi Quantitative Risk Researcher

CryptoproNetwork; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxos Labs is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to advance the DeFi risk analysis capabilities and yield optimization across crypto protocols. The candidate will fuse TradFi and DeFi knowledge to drive state-of-the-art risk curation and portfolio decisions in a data-rich environment.

The role emphasizes rigorous statistical methods, cross-functional collaboration with DeFi engineers, and a strong focus on risk-aware, scalable strategies in a fast-moving market.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of risk management and portfolio optimization.
• Familiarity with DeFi protocols including Uniswap, Balancer, Aave, Morpho Blue, Maple, Term Finance.
• Experience with data engineering.
• Experience managing a book in TradFi or DeFi.
• Experience applying rigorous statistical methods to portfolio analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of yield generating opportunities across protocols and chain, closely collaborating with our DeFi engineers on execution.
• Manage algorithm design and backtesting to produce actionable insights for DeFi portfolio management.
• Create frameworks for risk analysis and portfolio optimization.
• Monitor data, forecast risk, and design triggers to enter opportunistic strategies or exit black swan events before anyone else in the market.

Skills

Risk management

DeFi protocols

Data engineering

TradFi trading

Statistical methods

Job description

Who we are

Paxos Labs builds enterprise infrastructure that powers the next generation of trusted onchain financial products. We work with the largest financial enterprises in the world to build transparent and verifiable onchain infrastructure that works for end users and everyday financial use cases. If you believe in bringing DeFi and digital assets to the mainstream, consider building your career at Paxos Labs.

We're hiring a Quantitative Researcher to help scale Paxos Labs's DeFi risk analysis capabilities.

Who we're looking for

The team at Paxos Labs builds DeFi infrastructure that reimagines the way on-chain liquidity strategies are handled. Strategies and risk management are delegated to sophisticated actors who act from compute done in a data rich offchain environment—all the while maintaining on-chain constraints that enforce user safety.

We are looking for a motivated quantitative researcher that can aptly research and deploy extensive knowledge across TradFi and DeFi to execute state-of-the-art risk curation and yield optimization across the DeFi ecosystem.

Most importantly, we are looking for researchers with interests in the following:

1. Quantitative Risk Analysis

2. TradFi Trading Strategies

3. DeFi Trading Strategies

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of yield generating opportunities across protocols and chain, closely collaborating with our DeFi engineers on execution.

• Manage algorithm design and backtesting to produce actionable insights for DeFi portfolio management.

• Create frameworks for risk analysis and portfolio optimization.

• Monitor data, forecast risk, and design triggers to enter opportunistic strategies or exit black swan events before anyone else in the market.

Qualifications

• Deep Knowledge on Risk Management. Financial and statistical concepts to measure risk and optimal portfolio management.

• Deep Knowledge on DeFi Protocols. Internal mechanisms of many if not most of these protocols:

  • Liquid staking protocols (Lido, EtherFi, Kinetiq)

  • AMMs (Uniswap, Balancer)

  • Lending protocols (Aave, Morpho Blue, Maple, Term Finance)

  • Perp DEXs (Hyperliquid, Lighter, GMX).

  • Auctions/RFQs/Routers (CoW Protocol, UniswapX, 1inch Fusion, Hashflow)

• Familiarity with Data Engineering

• Experience with managing a book in TradFi or DeFi across equities, tokens, loan books, or other types of strategies.

• Experience applying rigorous statistical methods to portfolio analysis.

Why join us?

Joining Paxos Labs means becoming part of a pioneering team at the forefront of financial innovation for the mass market. You will have the opportunity to:

• Build the Future: Play a critical role in transforming traditional enterprises with innovative crypto solutions.

• Do Impactful Work: Contribute to projects that have a tangible impact on the global financial landscape.

• Enable Personal Growth: Benefit from continuous learning and professional development in a rapidly evolving industry with an emphasis on personal career advancement.

• Receive Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive salary and participate in directly in ownership structures that provide top-of-the-line benefits.

• Join A Dynamic Team: Thrive in a fast-paced, agile setting where your ideas are valued and your contributions are recognized.

Location

We are a heavily in-person team working in New York City. We prize effective in-person coordination that allows us to move fast. We also consider remote work on a case by case basis.

Once we receive your application, we'll be in touch if we are interested.