Risk Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Perform comprehensive risk assessments of DeFi protocols (AMMs, lending markets, bridges, LSTs, etc.) under consideration for collateral onboarding.

• Evaluate smart contract, liquidity, counterparty, and market risks across various protocols and assets.

• Create and enhance risk models and frameworks for assessing new collateral types (both on-chain and off-chain).

• Work in collaboration with engineers and governance participants to deliver risk evaluations, dashboards, and scenario analyses.

• Oversee the ongoing performance and risk exposure associated with existing collateral types.

• Generate clear, data-informed reports and recommendations for governance and internal stakeholders.

• Stay informed on DeFi trends, exploits, and evolving risk management practices, integrating insights into Sky’s risk frameworks.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in risk management, DeFi analysis, or financial research (traditional risk experience combined with DeFi exposure is also welcome).

• Strong comprehension of DeFi protocols and primitives: DEXs, lending markets, liquid staking, collateralized stablecoins, and bridges.

• Awareness of smart contract risks (audits, known exploits, systemic vulnerabilities).

• Expertise in on-chain data analysis (e.g., Dune, Flipside, Nansen, or direct node/graph queries).

• Robust quantitative and qualitative analysis capabilities, with the skill to convert findings into clear risk recommendations.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for governance and internal reporting.

🏝️ Benefits

• An opportunity to influence the risk management framework of one of the largest decentralized financial systems.

• A highly collaborative atmosphere working alongside experts in risk, engineering, and governance.

• Competitive compensation package (salary plus token incentives).

• Remote-first culture with flexible working arrangements.