Crypto Investment Manager

Responsibilities:

Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management

• Design and manage crypto investment strategies across:

  • low-risk yield instruments (e.g. T-Bills analogues, AAA-grade structured products, gold-linked exposure)

  • DeFi strategies (lending, liquidity provision, structured on-chain yield)

  • trading or systematic strategies (if applicable)

• Allocate capital between strategies based on risk profile, market conditions, and mandate

• Monitor portfolio performance, drawdowns, and risk metrics

Risk & Governance

• Work closely with Risk Manager to define:

  • risk limits

  • exposure caps

  • liquidity requirements

• Participate in investment and risk committee decisions

• Ensure strategies align with the fund’s risk framework and investor expectations

Market Analysis & Execution Oversight

• Analyze crypto markets, DeFi protocols, and counterparties

• Evaluate new protocols, products, and structures before capital deployment

• Oversee execution logic (without necessarily executing trades personally)

Reporting & Transparency

• Prepare regular performance reports for internal stakeholders

• Contribute to investor materials (strategy descriptions, commentary, risk disclosures)

• Explain portfolio positioning and results in a clear, non-technical manner when needed

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with:

  • Operations / Backoffice (reconciliation, settlements)

  • Custody / Wallet infrastructure (on-chain flows, safekeeping)

  • Legal & Compliance (where applicable)

Requirements:

Experience

• 3–7+ years in investment management, crypto funds, DeFi, trading desks, or structured finance

• Proven experience managing capital or strategies in crypto or digital assets

• Strong understanding of DeFi protocols, stablecoin mechanics, and on-chain risks

Skills & Knowledge

• Portfolio construction and risk-adjusted return thinking

• Understanding of yield generation in crypto (lending, LP, structured products)

• Ability to assess smart contract, counterparty, and liquidity risks

• Comfortable working with both on-chain and traditional financial concepts

Mindset

• Risk-first, not yield-chasing

• Structured, disciplined, and process-driven

• Able to explain complex ideas simply

• Comfortable in an evolving regulatory and technical environment

Nice to Have

• Experience working with institutional or semi-institutional investors

• Familiarity with custody solutions, on-chain analytics, or portfolio monitoring tools

Background in traditional finance, asset management, or risk management