Institutional Affairs Manager

Polygon Labs; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Institutional Affairs Manager, where you will be at the forefront of bridging traditional finance with the innovative world of blockchain and Web3. In this dynamic role, you'll leverage your extensive network to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including venture capitalists and institutional investors. Collaborating with internal teams, you will develop strategies to enhance liquidity and support the growth of the ecosystem. This position offers the opportunity to craft compelling narratives about protocol growth while staying informed on the latest developments in Polygon's tech stack. If you're passionate about blockchain and ready to make a significant impact, this role is for you.

Benefits

Remote first global workforce

Industry leading Medical, Dental and Vision health insurance

Company matching 401k with 3% match

$1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance

$200 Annual Book Allowance Program

$75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Wellness Friday day off per quarter

Company issued laptop

Egg freezing and mental health benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years in investor relations or financial communications.
• Established network in Web3 and traditional finance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with investors and financial institutions.
• Develop investor relations strategies and coordinate with internal teams.

Skills

Investor Relations

Financial Communications

Networking

Knowledge of Tokenomics

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or economics

MBA or CFA

Job description

About Polygon Labs

Polygon Labs is a software development company building and developing a network of aggregated blockchains via the AggLayer, secured by Ethereum. As public infrastructure, the AggLayer will bring together user bases and liquidity for any connected chain, and leverage Ethereum as a settlement layer. Polygon Labs has also contributed to the core development of several widely-adopted scaling protocols and tools for launching blockchains, including Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, and Polygon Miden, which is in development as well as Polygon CDK.

Your Role

As the Institutional Affairs Manager, you will be responsible for managing and expanding relationships with financial institutions, venture capitalists, institutional investors, and others in the traditional financial world.
Reporting into the Global Head of Business Development, you will coordinate with various internal teams, including Business Development, Finance, Marketing and DeFi, to attract liquidity and support the growth of the ecosystem.

This role will require up to 20% travel for investor meetings, conferences, offsites and roadshows. Furthermore, you will collaborate closely with the executive team to craft and deliver compelling narratives about protocol growth while keeping institutions, liquidity providers and others informed about the latest developments in Polygon's tech stack. Knowledge of tokenomics and its application in blockchain projects would be a valuable asset in this role.

Your Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with investors, venture capitalists, financial institutions and other key stakeholders across Web3 and traditional finance.
• Utilize your network to enhance relationships with key financial players in the Web3 space and traditional financial markets.
• Develop and implement investor relations strategies to communicate network performance, protocol roadmap, strategy, and market opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal teams, including Business Development, Finance, Marketing and DeFi, to drive liquidity and support growth initiatives.
• Prepare and distribute press releases, newsletters and presentations as part of our corporate updates.
• Organize and manage institutional meetings and conferences to enhance relationships and showcase progress across the ecosystem.
• Keep the investment community informed about the company’s progress, market trends in the Web3 space, and key developments in blockchain technology.
• Ensure compliance with and coordinate with legal on all laws, rules, regulations and requirements particularly within the United States and various countries throughout the Middle East and APAC.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Marketing, DevRel, Product and Business Operations, to gather insights and data for sales collateral and related materials.
• Address investor inquiries and provide timely responses to requests for financial data and corporate updates.
• Leverage your understanding of tokenomics to help communicate the value proposition of Polygon network.

What You'll Need

• 5+ years of experience in investor relations, financial communications, or related fields.
• Established network of venture capitalists, institutional investors, and financial institutions, particularly within the Web3, blockchain, and cryptocurrency space.
• Proven ability to attract new capital through strong investor relationships.
• Strong knowledge and passion for the Web3, blockchain, and cryptocurrency space.
• Experience coordinating with internal teams, especially Business Development, Finance, Marketing and DeFi teams, to attract liquidity is highly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for investor-related activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics or related field; MBA or CFA is a plus.
• Understanding of tokenomics and how it applies to blockchain projects.
• Familiarity with financial modeling, company valuation, and performance analysis.
• Working knowledge of the Polygon competitive landscape, particularly L1s, L2s, interoperability providers, and various scaling solutions throughout the blockchain space.

Polygon Labs Perks

The goal of the Polygon Labs total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan includes the following benefits for our full time employees:

• Remote first global workforce
• Industry leading Medical, Dental and Vision health insurance*
• Company matching 401k with 3% match*
• $1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (life-time max)
• $200 Annual Book Allowance Program
• $75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement
• Flexible Time Off
• 1 company wide wellness Friday day off per quarter
• Company issued laptop
• Egg freezing, mental health, and employee wellness benefits

*In certain countries medical, dental and vision is fully covered for employees & their dependents. This is country and plan specific.

*401k is for United States employees only

Polygon Labs is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Polygon Labs is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs.

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

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