DeFi Specialist, Growth Business Development

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Job Overview

As Business Development Specialist, you will report into the DeFi lead, and focus on working with high-priority partners to help onboard projects into the Polygon DeFi ecosystem, and manage pipelines/relationships on an ongoing basis.

Key Job Responsibilities

Creating and managing pipelines of DeFi native projects
Cultivating subject-matter expertise around new DeFi primitives, and developing frameworks for analysis of narratives
Understanding needs of projects building in the Polygon Ecosystem, and working hands-on to support their growth.
Facilitate cross-functional relationships internally, ensuring that the DeFi team is providing value across all of Polygon Lab’s core initiatives.

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life might include:
In-person / virtual calls to pitch, onboard, and conduct project support for DeFi projects on Polygon.
Working cross-functionally with teams like DAO, Institutional Finance/Tokenization, and NFT to integrate DeFi applications.
Traveling to conferences, globally
Creating team strategy across Polygon’s different blockchains: PoS, zkEVM, Miden, and Supernets
Collaborating closely with the existing DeFi team

About the Team

The DeFi team at Polygon is one of the best known and most established in the space. As a team, we’re focused on developing sustainable business models on-chain, and supporting novel primitives. The main focus over the coming years puts a heavy emphasis on building out native products on Polygon networks, expanding the growth of zkEVM, and helping projects find product-market fit. The DeFi lead is responsible for helping resources, create strategy, and ideate with the Growth Specialist. Joining our team means working closely with a group of passionate, DeFi-native builders, who live and breathe DeFi. Our collaborative team atmosphere creates an inclusive environment for sharpening existing sector knowledge, and direct contact with senior leadership on strategy and execution.

What you’ll need- Preferred Qualifications

2-4 years of experience working in DeFi
Experience working on a BD team, and background in effective communication to high-priority counterparties
Extensive relationships in DeFi
Ability to quickly analyze new projects for value add to the Polygon ecosystem

Polygon Labs Perks

The goal of the Polygon Labs total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan includes, the following benefits:

Remote first global workforce

Industry leading Medical, Dental and Vision health insurance fully covered for each employee*

Company matching 401k with 6% match*

$1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (life-time max)

$2,000 Annual Employee Development Program

$200 Annual Book Allowance Program

Internet or phone reimbursement

Generous & flexible PTO and country-specific holidays

1 company wide wellness Friday day off per quarter

Company issued laptop

Employee Assistance Programs

Job added on Monday 31st July 2023

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