Protocol Operations Lead
Job Description
Summary:
We are looking for an experienced operator to own protocol operations, product execution, DeFi integrations, and legal/compliance coordination. This person will work directly with the CEO and own the operating layer between DeFi partners, engineering, legal counsel, asset partners, and users.
Responsibilities:
Act as the internal owner to “make the machine work”
Own product and protocol roadmap across Morpho, Pendle, Curve, vaults, collateral markets, and future integrations
Translate commercial priorities into concrete product specs, integration plans, partner deliverables, and execution timelines
Coordinate proof-of-reserves, portfolio transparency, risk disclosures, operational controls, and user-facing documentation
Manage legal/compliance workflows with counsel, including token rights, user disclosures, product terms, jurisdictional considerations, and marketing claims
Drive weekly execution cadence across engineering, partners, legal, and BD
Build dashboards and reporting around TVL, utilization, liquidity, borrow demand, yield, wallet concentration, and retention
Support fundraising and BD through data room preparation, investor materials, diligence responses, and partner case studies
Requirements:
Prior experience in product, operations, protocol ops, growth ops, or chief-of-staff role at a crypto/DeFi company
Deep working knowledge of DeFi, especially lending, vaults, collateral, liquidity, APY mechanics, and tokenized assets
Experience with RWA, stablecoins, credit, tokenized funds, or structured products
Experience with Morpho, Pendle, Curve, Aave, Euler, or vault/curator infrastructure
Familiarity with Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE, or offshore crypto structures
Strong writing and documentation skills
Comfortable working with lawyers, engineers, BD partners, and institutional counterparties
High urgency, low ego, extreme ownership
Able to operate with limited resources and incomplete information