Fasanara Digital is the crypto division of Fasanara Capital, a London-headquartered, FCA-authorised investment firm managing $5bn in fintech strategies. Our digital asset arm oversees over 300m in assets and operates one of the most established, market-neutral digital funds globally - Genesis Alpha - focused on high-frequency, delta-neutral trading strategies with daily turnover exceeding 5x AUM.
We are looking for a DeFi Trading & Operations Specialist to support our front-office trading desk and assist in the execution and management of DeFi-related yield generation strategies. This is a high-impact role that sits at the intersection of trading, operations, and on-chain finance, with significant exposure to real-time DeFi protocols and advanced trading flows.
Key Responsibilities
* End-to-End DeFi Trade Lifecycle Support: Manage execution, confirmation, reconciliation, and monitoring of DeFi trades across multiple chains and platforms
* Protocol Interfacing: Interact directly with AMMs, money markets, staking pools, and other DeFi primitives to execute strategies and optimize capital efficiency
* Cross-Desk Coordination: Liaise daily with Research, Ops, and Tech teams to ensure real-time alignment on positions, PnL, risks, and funding
* Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Actively track performance of smart contracts, bridge activity, protocol migrations, and pool mechanics; identify inefficiencies and initiate corrective actions
* Capital Allocation Support: Assist PMs in deploying capital across venues while maintaining tight controls on wallet structures and operational risk
* Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate trade logs, dashboards, and reconcile on-chain activity with back-office systems
Qualifications
* 2-4 years of experience in digital asset markets, preferably in a DeFi role. Education background in Finance is welcomed
* Deep familiarity with DeFi protocols (Uniswap, Aave, Morpho, Lido, Curve, Pendle, etc.) and cross-chain environments
* Working knowledge of EVM and non-EVM chains, bridging mechanics, gas strategies, and wallet operations
* Strong operational discipline with ability to navigate fast-paced, high-frequency environments with minimal errors
* Comfortable using block explorers, RPCs, analytics tools (e.g., Dune, DefiLlama, Token Terminal)
* Clear communicator with strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
* Python, SQL or basic scripting skills are a plus but not required
Requirements
* 2 + experience in digital asset markets, preferably in a DeFi role. Education background in Finance is welcomed
* Deep familiarity with DeFi protocols (Uniswap, Aave, Morpho, Lido, Curve, Pendle, etc.) and cross-chain environments
* Working knowledge of EVM and non-EVM chains, bridging mechanics, gas strategies, and wallet operations
* Strong operational discipline with ability to navigate fast-paced, high-frequency environments with minimal errors
* Comfortable using block explorers, RPCs, analytics tools (e.g., Dune, DefiLlama, Token Terminal)
* Clear communicator with strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
* Python, SQL or basic scripting skills are a plus but not required
Benefits
* Bupa health & dental, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced pension, and generous annual leave (25 days +)
* Enhanced parental leave, special leave allowances, and charity giving options
* Competitive bonus scheme
* Regular team events, legendary summer & Christmas parties, knowledge sharing sessions, and quarterly town halls
* Team lunches, dinners, Friday drinks, team sport activities
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