Risk Analyst
Skills
About the Role
You will bridge TradFi risk expertise and DeFi protocol mechanics to advise institutional integrators and guide integrations. You will translate complex on-chain mechanisms into TradFi frameworks, execute data analysis with SQL, Python or Dune, and build dashboards and queries that surface key risk metrics. You will develop deep knowledge of protocol architecture and the risk model, educate colleagues on TradFi conventions, and identify data gaps and edge cases to mitigate risks before they impact integrators or users.
Requirements
- 5+ years of TradFi experience in trading, risk management, or quantitative research at a front-office role
- Quantitative expertise using SQL, Python, R, or similar to answer critical business questions
- Professional or deep personal experience in DeFi or crypto; able to explain MEV and use DeFi protocols and self-custody wallets; experience with analytics platforms like Dune preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage disagreements about risk assessments and develop risk frameworks for novel strategies or instruments
- Intermediate to expert-level knowledge in both DeFi and TradFi
Responsibilities
- Advise TradFi integrators on risk management frameworks to meet regulatory and internal standards
- Translate complex DeFi mechanisms into TradFi frameworks
- Execute independent data analysis using SQL, Python, or Dune to answer critical questions
- Build and maintain dashboards and queries that surface key risk metrics
- Develop deep expertise in protocol architecture and risk model
- Educate DeFi-native colleagues on TradFi conventions and standards
- Identify data gaps and edge cases in integration scenarios and mitigate risks
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Periodic in-person time in Paris
- Health coverage