Objective Labs is at the forefront of building the essential risk infrastructure for the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, securing over $3 billion for leading teams like Euler, HypurrFi, and RedStone. We specialize in delivering decision-grade risk intelligence through real-time monitoring, advanced quantitative models, and strategic advisory, making the toughest decisions straightforward for our clients. As a close-knit, remote-first team of 10, we’re dedicated to shipping truly innovative risk intelligence. We’re seeking a Protocol Strategist to take ownership of key client relationships, lead our weekly risk delivery processes, and act as a pivotal player-coach, ensuring our team consistently delivers world-class work. If you’re passionate about the future of DeFi and ready to make a significant impact, this role is for you.
November 4, 2025
December 4, 2025
Full-Time / Remote-first
📄 Job Description
- Owning critical client relationships, leading calls, and driving strategic decisions for risk delivery.
- Setting clear priorities for your team (“pod”), ensuring asks are timeboxed and decision-ready work is delivered promptly.
- Efficiently triaging incidents and Slack requests, providing rapid and clear communication to clients.
- Persuading on high-stakes changes through clear reasoning and quantified impact assessments.
- Performing rigorous QA on dashboards, validating assumptions, and consistently elevating the quality bar for all team output.
- Collaborating closely with analysts on SQL and data, with quantitative researchers on models, and with executives on high-impact strategic initiatives.
📌 Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in the DeFi sector, with profound knowledge of leading lending protocols such as Aave, Compound, Morpho, Euler, and Spark.
- A proven track record of successful client-facing work where you owned outcomes, spanning roles in product, risk, research, advisory, or governance.
- Exceptional technical writing skills, demonstrated through crisp memos, in-depth analyses, and robust thesis building.
- Proficiency in SQL or Python sufficient to scope work, quality assure dashboards, and validate analyst output.
- Strong commercial judgment, capable of effectively balancing safety, growth, and revenue considerations when providing client advisories.
Bonus points if you have:
- Experience working at a lending protocol, a risk consultancy, or in protocol governance.
- A background in quantitative risk, treasury management, or market-making.
- Deep knowledge of oracle design, liquidation mechanisms, and token economics.
- Experience in high-pressure “war rooms” during market crashes or protocol exploits.
- Higher education in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, or Computer Science.
📝 How to Apply
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is the application deadline for this position?
The closing date for applications is December 4, 2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to join our innovative team.
Q2: Is this a remote or onsite position?
This is a remote-first position, offering flexibility in your work location while maintaining a highly collaborative team environment.
Q3: What specific DeFi experience is essential for this role?
We require at least 5 years of hands-on experience in DeFi, with deep knowledge of leading lending protocols such as Aave, Compound, Morpho, Euler, and Spark, along with a track record of client-facing work.
Q4: What unique benefits does Objective Labs offer?
We offer competitive compensation, unlimited time off, reimbursements for internet, co-working, and professional development, alongside performance, birthday, and year-end bonuses. You’ll also have a high impact, direct influence, and continuous learning opportunities within a small, excellent remote team.
