Company
FinTech
ProtocolOperationsLead
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“Protocol Operations Lead. Skills: Protocol operations, Product execution, DeFi integrations, Legal coordination, Compliance coordination. Own protocol operations. Own product execution”
What You'll Achieve.
Build dashboards and reporting; Prepare data room; Prepare investor materials; Prepare diligence responses; Prepare partner case studies
Industry & Context.
Operate with incomplete information
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Prior experience in product, Prior experience in operations, Prior experience in protocol ops, Prior experience in growth ops, Prior experience in chief-of-staff role, Crypto/DeFi company experience, Deep working knowledge of DeFi, Experience with RWA, Experience with stablecoins, Experience with credit, Experience with tokenized funds, Experience with structured products, Experience with Morpho, Experience with Pendle, Experience with Curve, Experience with Aave, Experience with Euler, Experience with vault/curator infrastructure, Familiarity with Singapore crypto structures, Familiarity with Hong Kong crypto structures, Familiarity with UAE crypto structures, Familiarity with offshore crypto structures, Writing skills, Documentation skills, Comfortable working with lawyers, Comfortable working with engineers, Comfortable working with BD partners, Comfortable working with institutional counterparties, High urgency, Low ego, Extreme ownership, Able to operate with limited resources, Able to operate with incomplete information
What You'll Do.
Own protocol operations
Own product execution
Own DeFi integrations
Own legal coordination
Own compliance coordination
Make the machine work
Translate commercial priorities
Coordinate proof-of-reserves
Coordinate portfolio transparency
Coordinate risk disclosures
Coordinate operational controls
Coordinate user-facing documentation
Manage legal workflows
Manage compliance workflows
Drive weekly execution cadence
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with CEO; Work with DeFi partners; Work with engineering; Work with legal counsel; Work with asset partners; Work with users; Work with lawyers; Work with BD partners; Work with institutional counterparties
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning, Execution timelines
Full Job Description
Summary: We are looking for an experienced operator to own protocol operations, product execution, DeFi integrations, and legal/compliance coordination. This person will work directly with the CEO and own the operating layer between DeFi partners, engineering, legal counsel, asset partners, and users. Responsibilities: - Act as the internal owner to “make the machine work” - Own product and protocol roadmap across Morpho, Pendle, Curve, vaults, collateral markets, and future integrations - Translate commercial priorities into concrete product specs, integration plans, partner deliverables, and execution timelines - Coordinate proof-of-reserves, portfolio transparency, risk disclosures, operational controls, and user-facing documentation - Manage legal/compliance workflows with counsel, including token rights, user disclosures, product terms, jurisdictional considerations, and marketing claims - Drive weekly execution cadence across engineering, partners, legal, and BD - Build dashboards and reporting around TVL, utilization, liquidity, borrow demand, yield, wallet concentration, and retention - Support fundraising and BD through data room preparation, investor materials, diligence responses, and partner case studies Requirements: - Prior experience in product, operations, protocol ops, growth ops, or chief-of-staff role at a crypto/DeFi company - Deep working knowledge of DeFi, especially lending, vaults, collateral, liquidity, APY mechanics, and tokenized assets - Experience with RWA, stablecoins, credit, tokenized funds, or structured products - Experience with Morpho, Pendle, Curve, Aave, Euler, or vault/curator infrastructure - Familiarity with Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE, or offshore crypto structures - Strong writing and documentation skills - Comfortable working with lawyers, engineers, BD partners, and institutional counterparties - High urgency, low ego, extreme ownership - Able to operate with limited resources and incomplete information
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