Protocol Risk Lead

Responsibilities

• ▹Develop a comprehensive framework to assess and monitor protocol-wide risk
• ▹Conduct strategy analysis, review, and risk scoring
• ▹Set up and maintain a robust monitoring system for Machines running on Makina
• ▹Onchain DeFi risk analysis and monitoring
• ▹Interact with and audit the risk management framework of authorized operators
• ▹Research protocol exposure to individual protocols and tokens
• ▹Develop a stress-testing framework to model resilience to outlier events

Requirements

• ▹In-depth understanding of DeFi protocols
• ▹Strong expertise in risk control and management
• ▹Proficiency analyzing protocols across risk categories (smart contract, economic, governance, etc.)
• ▹Advanced proficiency with on-chain investigation tools (Etherscan, Nansen, Phalcon) and data tools (Dune, Subgraphs)
• ▹Entrepreneurial mindset, independent and flexible thinking
• ▹Self-motivated, disciplined, detail-oriented
• ▹Strong work ethic, team player
• ▹Great written communication and presentation skills

Nice to have

• ▹Prior experience curating, operating or investing in DeFi strategies
• ▹Background in Web3 security or cybersecurity
• ▹Experience with web3 libraries and smart contract interaction
• ▹Familiarity with data engineering or financial data pipelines

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Dynamic, collegial culture in a small team shaping the future of society
• ▹Modern working conditions, room to grow alongside the company
• ▹Compelling compensation, bonus, and participation opportunities
• ▹Exposure to extremely talented people and clients with unique investment profiles
• ▹Supportive team atmosphere, flat hierarchy, strong entrepreneurial spirit

About the company

Makina is a crypto-native team building trust-minimized infrastructure for the next generation of onchain strategies, offering a novel framework for onchain asset management.