Head of Digital Asset Investments | DeFi & Crypto Portfolio Manager

Head of DeFi / Portfolio Manager | European Crypto Fund Paris (Remote) | Full-time | Immediate Start Timezone Coordination: Paris (CET/CEST) → IST: 12:30 PM – 9:30 PM IST overlap window for most working hours alignment About the Company (Confidential – European Institutional DeFi Fund) We are representing a European institutional DeFi asset management firm operating within a regulated structure , focused on providing risk-managed on-chain yield strategies for institutional and HNI investors . The fund operates across stablecoin, BTC, and ETH strategies , with a disciplined approach to: Risk management and capital protection frameworks Institutional-grade custody architecture On-chain monitoring and execution systems Regulated European fund structure with strong compliance and reporting standards The firm is currently in a high-growth phase, scaling its institutional footprint and expanding its investment capabilities across DeFi markets. The Opportunity We are seeking a Head of DeFi / Portfolio Manager to own investment performance, capital allocation, and DeFi strategy execution .

This is a performance seat role — you directly influence P&L, manage capital deployment, and lead investment decisions in a fast-scaling institutional crypto fund. You will work directly with the founders and chair key investment discussions. Key Responsibilities Own portfolio allocation across DeFi yield strategies and manage live P&L Design and execute new on-chain strategies (lending, liquidity, structured yield, private protocol deals) Lead end-to-end due diligence: tokenomics, liquidity, risk, governance, liquidation mechanics Build and write investment memos and present in investment committee Monitor live portfolio risk: depegs, liquidation exposure, yield efficiency, protocol risk Execute institutional-grade on-chain transactions (multisig, simulation, secure routing) Manage analysts and define investment workflow cadence Maintain deal flow pipeline and protocol relationships Ideal Candidate Profile Must have: 3+ years in crypto / DeFi with real capital deployed on-chain Strong understanding of DeFi primitives: lending markets, vaults, yield strategies, risk structures Experience managing crypto portfolios through real market cycles (including drawdowns) Strong on-chain analytics + risk monitoring capability Ability to independently defend investment theses in IC discussions Fluent English (French is a plus) Mindset: First-principles thinker High autonomy, execution-driven Strong conviction + disciplined risk management Comfortable operating in fast-moving, high-responsibility environments Note: No coding requirement (engineering team handles smart contract forensics & tooling)