Role in brief
Morpho, a DeFi lending protocol, is seeking a DeFi Risk Analyst to connect traditional finance risk principles with decentralized finance operations. This role involves advising institutional partners, conducting data analysis, and developing risk frameworks. It suits someone with a strong background in TradFi risk and practical DeFi experience.
About the role
This role focuses on integrating traditional finance risk management into the decentralized finance ecosystem of Morpho, a lending protocol. The analyst will work with institutional partners, translating complex DeFi concepts into familiar TradFi terms and advising on risk frameworks. A key part of the job involves independent data analysis to identify potential risks and edge cases.
The position requires developing a deep understanding of Morpho's protocol architecture and using data tools to build and maintain dashboards and queries. Success in this role means effectively bridging the knowledge gap between DeFi-native colleagues and TradFi conventions, ensuring robust risk assessments that support Morpho's growth and institutional integration.
The analyst will be responsible for identifying data gaps and potential integration issues, contributing to the overall stability and security of the protocol. This involves applying a rigorous analytical approach to risk, managing differing opinions on risk assessments, and continuously refining the risk management process.
The compensation for this role ranges from $94,588 to $170,000 annually.
Skills that matter here
- SQL: This role requires using SQL for independent data analysis and building queries to support risk assessments.
- Python: Python will be used for data analysis to identify and evaluate risks within the protocol.
- R: R is a tool for data analysis, supporting the execution of independent risk assessments.
Who this role suits
- Someone with at least five years of experience in traditional finance, specifically in risk management, trading, or quantitative research.
- A person who has extensive hands-on experience with programming tools for data analysis.
- An individual who possesses professional or deep personal experience within the DeFi or crypto space.
- A candidate who can navigate and manage disagreements effectively when conducting risk assessments.
From the employer
- Advise TradFi integrators on risk management frameworks.
- Translate complex DeFi mechanisms into TradFi language.
- Execute independent data analysis using SQL, Python, or Dune.
- Build and maintain dashboards and queries.
- Develop deep expertise in Morpho's protocol architecture.
- Educate DeFi-native colleagues on TradFi conventions.
- Identify data gaps and edge cases in integration scenarios.
- 5+ years of TradFi experience in trading, risk management, or quantitative research.
- Extensive hands-on experience using programming tools (SQL, Python, R).
- Professional or deep personal experience in DeFi or crypto.
- Ability to manage disagreements about risk assessments.
- Intermediate to expert-level knowledge in both DeFi and TradFi.
- Fair, top-tier compensation.
- Real flexibility.
- Time together in Paris.
- Great health coverage.
- Support to keep learning.
Questions about this role
What is the remote policy for this position?
This is a remote position, but it includes requirements for time spent together in Paris.
What level of experience is required for this role?
Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in traditional finance and deep experience in DeFi or crypto.
What are the key technical skills needed for this role?
The role requires extensive hands-on experience with SQL, Python, and R for data analysis.
Similar jobs
Payments Risk Analyst II
Capital and Risk Analytics Lead
Risk Control Analyst, Card & ATO Risk
Senior Data Scientist
Lead, Advanced Analytics, Fraud and Safety Operations
