Technical Protocol Strategist
atGauntlet
Dec 22
Gauntlet is a pioneering leader in the field of quantitative research and optimization of decentralized finance (DeFi) economics. With a primary focus on managing market risk, optimizing growth, and ensuring economic safety, Gauntlet plays a crucial role in the protocols that facilitate a majority of spot trading, borrowing, and lending activities across the DeFi industry. As of January 2024, Gauntlet oversees risk and incentive mechanisms for over $13 billion in customer total value locked (TVL). The company is renowned for publishing cutting-edge research that informs its risk models and analysis, securing its position as one of the most cited institutions in DeFi-related peer-reviewed papers. Operating as a Series B company with approximately 60 employees, Gauntlet is remote-first but maintains a central hub in New York City.
Gauntlet is dedicated to driving adoption and deeper understanding of future financial systems, tackling unique challenges faced by mechanism designers, smart contract developers, and end-users in decentralized systems. The company's passionate team is committed to enhancing industry knowledge and safely navigating the forefront of 21st-century financial innovation. By fostering an atmosphere of collaboration, innovation, and rigorous research, Gauntlet aims to bridge the gap in data-driven insights and analytical research for collateralized blockchain protocols. Their mission is to support and empower clients to manage and grow their incentives effectively, contributing to the overall robustness and expansion of the DeFi ecosystem.
Gauntlet is a leader in quantitative research and DeFi economics optimization, specializing in risk management, growth facilitation, and ensuring the economic robustness of key DeFi protocols. Managing over $13 billion in customer TVL as of January 2024, our efforts are vital to the industry's leading protocols.We are known for our significant research contributions, paralleling the impact of top academic institutions in DeFi. As a Series B company with a 60-member team, we operate on a remote-first basis from New York City.Our mission is to drive adoption and understanding in the financial systems of the future. The unique challenges of decentralized systems call for innovative approaches in mechanism design, smart contract development, and financial product utilization. Gauntlet leads in advancing this knowledge, ensuring safe progression through the evolving landscape of financial innovation.The goal of a Technical Protocol Strategist is simple - to oversee the success of Gauntlet’s key client engagements and business verticals. You will be the trusted partner working shoulder to shoulder externally and internally to ensure our clients’ and Gauntlet’s success.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute cross-functional initiatives to ensure both client goals and Gauntlet’s business objectives are met.
- Translate client needs into well-scoped requirements for data scientists and engineers to maximize impact for all client deliverables.
- Lead cross-functional teams in critical support situations to effectively and efficiently drive successful resolutions.
- Manage client relationships. Develop engagement strategy for key client stakeholders.
- Through your work with our clients, identify opportunities for our product offerings and execute growth opportunities.
Qualifications
- 1+ years of investment banking, financial services, management consulting, or deployment strategy experience
- The role requires strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a relentless commitment to long-term client outcomes
- You will be expected to quickly learn novel financial structures (DeFi protocols) to optimize those financial structures
- Experience communicating both technical and non-technical requirements
- Comfortable working with a high level of adaptability in a fast-changing environment
- Strong interpersonal, project management, and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize
Bonus Points
- DeFi, crypto, or blockchain experience or exposure
- Educational background in mathematics, statistics or computer science
- You will be expected to quickly learn novel financial structures (DeFi protocols) to optimize those financial structures
Benefits and Perks
- Remote first - work from anywhere!
- Regular in-person company retreats and cross-country "office visit" perk
- 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for employees
- Laptop, monitor, keyboard and mouse setup provided
- $1,000 WFH stipend upon joining
- $100 per month reimbursement for fitness-related expenses
- Monthly reimbursement for home internet, phone, and cellular data
- Unlimited vacation
- 100% paid parental leave of 12 weeks
- Fertility benefits
- Opportunity for incentive compensation
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