Stellar is an open-source blockchain network focused on improving global financial access by enabling fast, secure, and low-cost cross-border transactions. It connects financial institutions, payment systems, and individuals to transfer digital and fiat assets. With a mission to promote financial inclusion, Stellar is designed to serve both developed and underserved markets, offering interoperability between traditional and blockchain-based financial systems.

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Skills

Accounting Blockchain Capital Market Cryptocurrency Defi Dune Financial Modeling Governance Liquidity Market Making On-Chain Analytics Risk Management Smart Contract Tokenomics Treasury Management

Candidate Availability

Hybrid · San Francisco · Required

Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.

About the Role

Lead capital deployment, cryptocurrency sales, treasury programs, DeFi engagement, risk architecture, portfolio monitoring, liquidity strategy, market operations, accounting collaboration, and executive reporting for a digital-asset ecosystem.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
MBA or advanced degree preferred.
6–10+ years of professional experience in finance, investment banking, or capital markets.
3+ years of hands-on blockchain or DeFi experience.
Advanced knowledge of on-chain data, DeFi protocols, and market-making dynamics.
Proficiency with blockchain explorers, on-chain analytics tools such as Dune, and trading platforms.
Experience presenting investment and risk strategies to executive stakeholders.
Experience with traditional accounting requirements and decentralized-finance workflows.
Expert quantitative and financial-modeling skills for high-volatility digital assets.

Responsibilities

Manage the strategic roadmap for capital deployment and liquidity solutions.
Drive commercial negotiations with institutional counterparties, liquidity providers, market makers, and DeFi protocols.
Cultivate relationships across the DeFi ecosystem.
Facilitate cryptocurrency sales and treasury management programs.
Develop and maintain options and volatility programs.
Monitor sales and liquidity program performance and adjust execution playbooks.
Research DeFi protocols and assets, including tokenomics, governance, technical viability, and strategic fit.
Partner on smart-contract security diligence for proposed integrations.
Implement monitoring controls for smart-contract, concentration, collateralization, and credit risk.
Identify portfolio risks and implement hedging or diversification strategies.
Monitor market depth, volatility, liquidity, and digital-asset positions.
Reconcile DeFi activity with Finance and Accounting.
Generate performance and risk reports for leadership.
Maintain audit-ready risk-management and trading documentation.

Benefits

Lumen-denominated grants.
Health, dental, and vision coverage.
Flexible time off and 15 company holidays.
Paid parental leave and paid pregnancy disability leave.
Gym reimbursement.
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) with 4% match.
Health and Dependent Care FSA accounts.
Commuter benefits with employer contribution.
Health Savings Account with employer contribution.
Family-building benefits through Kindbody.
Wellbeing benefits through One Medical, Rightway, and Headspace.
Daily lunch and snacks in the office.
Company retreats.