Defi Risk Analyst

Keyrock; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital asset firm is seeking a highly motivated Defi Risk Analyst to join their DeFi Credit team. In this role, you will develop risk management strategies and automated monitoring tools. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in math or computer science, along with Python modeling skills and an interest in finance and crypto markets. This position offers flexible working hours and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Flexible working hours

Remote work opportunity

Qualifications

• Strong interest in finance and crypto markets.
• Comfort with handling incomplete data.
• Experience in DeFi trading using personal funds is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new risk management strategies.
• Prototype monitoring solutions for DeFi credit operations.
• Work with existing risk frameworks and optimize processes.
• Develop automated monitoring tools and alarm systems.

Skills

Python modeling skills

General Crypto-Defi knowledge

Abstract problem solving

Logical reasoning

Education

Degree in math, statistics, computer science, physics, or similar

Job description

About Keyrock

About KeyrockSince our beginnings in

• , we've grown to be a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation.Today, we rock with over team members around the world.

Our diverse team hails from 42 nationalities, with backgrounds ranging from DeFi natives to PhDs.

Predominantly remote, we have hubs in London, Brussels, Singapore and Paris, and host regular online and offline hangouts to keep the crew tight.Keyrock runs 7 business verticals from market making, defi trading and options to institutional OTC trading, the firm is looking to expand and establish itself as a full service financial institution through both organic innovation and inorganic growth.At Keyrock, we're not just envisioning the future of digital assets.

We're actively building it.

Mission Statement

We are seeking a highly motivated Defi Risk Analyst to join Keyrock's DeFi Credit team.

Job Description

In this newly created role, you will play a pivotal part in identifying, developing and prototyping new risk management strategies and systems.

These systems will be able to provide the foundations to build automated monitoring solutions to various Defi credit operations.

Pro‑active research on new Defi platforms / products and emerging markets that our methodologies could already cover or be adapted to include.

Work with existing risk framework methodologies and begin optimization, adaptations or revisions of process.

Capable of developing proprietary quant models or adapting current methodologies to better aid risk understanding in the different business units operations.

Develop automated monitoring tools and alarm systems to help maintain risk parameters for active positions.

Comfortable working at the cutting edge of innovation and able to invent solutions to problems not yet identified.

Candidate

Candidate should be based within the EU timezone + / - 2 hours.

Background and experience Degree in math, statistics, CS, physics, or similar. Strong Python modeling skills Strong interest in finance, crypto, markets, general Crypto‑Defi knowledge (Credit is a bonus).

Comfort with abstract problem solving, logical reasoning, and handling incomplete data.

We would consider a Graduate with extensive DeFi trading experience with their own funds.

Recruitment Philosophy

We value self‑awareness and powerful communication skills in our recruitment process.

We seek fiercely passionate people who understand themselves and their career goals.

We're after those with the right skills and a conscious choice to join our field.

The Perfect Fit?

A crypto enthusiast who's driven, collaborative, acts with ownership and delivers solid, scalable outcomes.

Offer

A competitive salary package.

Autonomy in your time management thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely.

The freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience by being part of a team of people in search of excellence.

As an employer we are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment.

We welcome employees of all backgrounds, and hire, reward and promote entirely based on merit and performance.

Due to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees, passing which is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.