Lead DeFi Portfolio Manager, Crypto (UK)

About us 

Bjak is focused on providing access to affordable and sustainable financial services for people in ASEAN. Headquartered in Malaysia, Bjak is the largest insurance portal in Southeast Asia. Our main portal, Bjak.com, helps millions find the insurance policy with the best value and highest coverage for them. Using technology, our team's core strengths are  in problem solving and navigating the most complex regulations and environments, creating some of the most innovative products in the world. Our investments in technology such as Custom API, blockchain, trading systems and data science is to enable easy access to financial services that were previously inaccessible or difficult to understand.

Job Overview
We are looking for a Lead DeFi Portfolio Manager to join our team as our operations and the industry continue to grow. In this role, you will focus on identifying and pursuing trading opportunities across DeFi markets. We are seeking a creative risk-taker to diversify our strategy in new directions, complementing our existing approaches. These opportunities could range from outright delta positions in specific coins to automated strategies across the diverse world of DeFi platforms, as well as smart staking strategies. The goal is to quickly identify new opportunities and move rapidly to capitalize on them before they disappear. We are fundamentally looking for a nimble risk-taker across the DeFi space who can identify and act on emergent opportunities quickly.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a multi-strategy DeFi-focused crypto assets portfolio, including the execution of trades, balance sheet management, and risk management.
• Generate and pursue trading and yield-generating ideas in DeFi sectors.
• Contribute to all aspects of trading activities, including trade postings, position reconciliation, risk management tasks, opportunity identification, research, and post-trade analysis.
• Participate in the design and development of trading systems and strategies; continuously collaborate with team members to improve these systems.
• Stay current with changes in system functionality, market structure changes, and industry developments.
• Communicate closely with our globally distributed, multi-disciplinary team.

Requirements

• Professional trading experience in crypto asset sectors.
• Expert-level understanding of DeFi markets, protocols, and projects.
• Proven track record in idea generation and investment performance.
• Ability to articulate and troubleshoot trades, strategies, and systems.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• A sense of urgency and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong understanding of futures and lending markets is a required.
• Professional experience using Python, Rust, or similar in a trading and/or blockchain context is a plus.

Benefits

• Do something meaningful; Be a part of the future of finance technology and the no.1 company in the industry!
• Fast moving, challenging and unique business problems
• Attractive remuneration and performance incentives
• Strong learning and development plans for your career growth
• International work environment and flat organization
• Competitive salary
• Hybrid / remote working arrangements
• Flexible working hours & arrangement