Risk Analyst | Vaults

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong experience in data analysis, risk management, or quantitative finance, preferably in DeFi or cryptocurrency.
• Strong understanding of DeFi products (vaults, yield farming, liquidity pools, lending, staking, etc.)
• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools and languages (SQL, Python).
• Experience with creating and implementing risk scoring models for financial products or DeFi strategies.
• Familiarity with financial modeling and risk simulation techniques to quantify the risk of different strategies and vault designs.
• Advanced skills in data-driven decision-making, including experience with machine learning models for risk prediction (e.g., predictive analytics for vault performance or risk exposure).
• Strong knowledge of time-series analysis and the ability to extract meaningful insights from large datasets to predict trends and potential risks in DeFi vaults.

Responsibilities:

• Design and Optimize High-Yield Stablecoin Vaults: Develop strategies that maximize APR for stablecoin vaults while managing risks like volatility, liquidity, and impermanent loss.
• Conduct Risk Assessments: Analyze DeFi vaults and stablecoin strategies to evaluate risks related to smart contracts, liquidity, and market fluctuations.
• Develop Risk Models & Simulations: Build data-driven models to predict risks and simulate returns, ensuring strategies perform well under various market conditions.
• Backtest & Stress-Test Vault Strategies: Use historical data and worst-case scenarios to ensure strategies are resilient to market downturns and liquidity issues.
• Monitor and Optimize Liquidity: Track liquidity across protocols to ensure vaults can enter and exit positions efficiently without slippage.
• Maximize Capital Efficiency: Optimize the use of stablecoins in vaults, balancing leverage, liquidity, and risk to improve returns.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Create dashboards for ongoing performance tracking and provide regular reports on risk, yield, and strategic adjustments.