Stand out and lead the way. Define an industry. Forge the path to truly blockchain-based, deflationary, and limitless finance.
Nexo is the world’s leading digital assets institution. The company’s mission is to maximize the value and utility of digital assets by offering a comprehensive suite of products that include advanced trading solutions for retail and institutional clients, aggregation of liquidity from leading venues, and tax-efficient asset-backed credit lines. In 2022, the enterprise launched its investment arm Nexo Ventures, which now boasts over 60 portfolio companies. Nexo has processed $130+ billion for 7,000,000+ satisfied users across more than 200 jurisdictions.
We are seeking several highly skilled and passionate DeFi Research & Growth Analysts to help us navigate the dynamic and complex landscape of decentralized finance. You will play a pivotal role in monitoring the DeFi ecosystem, identifying emerging trends, and providing actionable insights that will shape our strategic decisions and foster innovation across Nexo.
Key Responsibilities:
- Market & Protocol Research: You will always be hunting for the next big thing. You will scout dozens of protocols and new primitives monthly and conduct in-depth research of the most promising ones. The goal is to identify attractive opportunities and assess the underlying risks.
- Portfolio & Risk Management: Quantify and assess the technical and economic risks in specific crypto protocols. Collaborate with treasury teams and develop risk mitigation frameworks using cutting-edge technology providers and internal systems.
- Growth & Engagement: Actively engage with the protocol teams either via direct contract or by participating in DAO governance forums and community platforms (X.com, Discord, Snapshot).
- Strategic Engagement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development and research new growth opportunities.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of the core DeFi protocols primitives.
- Experience in DAO governance and on-chain analysis.
- Experience with yield farming strategies and various token distribution designs.
- Proven ability to work in fast-paced environments and adapt to evolving market conditions.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely.
How to stand out?
- Strong X (ex Twitter) followership - you can get to existing and upcoming protocol teams easily.
- Create and maintain dashboards on analytics platforms (e.g., Dune Analytics) for internal and external stakeholders.
- Familiarity with programming languages used in blockchain development (Solidity, Rust, Python).
- Hands-on experience in investment management, portfolio optimization, and treasury operations within DeFi.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
Benefits:
- Attractive remuneration package and performance-based bonuses
- Being a core component of a team with DeFi pedigree and years of experience in DeFi
- Hybrid way of work (fully remote or office-based)
- Inspiring atmosphere and innovative projects
- Future career development in a global company leading the innovative blockchain space
- Tailor-made personal benefits package — you want it, you get it
- Epic regular team buildings and parties
Are you ready to make a mark in DeFi? Apply now to join our growing team and help shape the future of decentralized finance.
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What We Do
Nexo is the world's leading regulated institution for digital assets.
The company’s mission is to maximize the value and utility of cryptocurrencies by offering tax-efficient Instant Crypto Credit Lines, a high-yield Earn Crypto Interest product, Send & Pay capabilities, and sophisticated trading & OTC services, all while providing the top-tier custodial insurance and military-grade security of the Nexo Wallet.
Nexo manages assets for over 4М+ users across 200+ jurisdictions and has processed over $80 billion since its launch in 2018.
