VP, DeFi Execution Trader

Galaxy Digital • Full-time • New York, NY • $180k - $220k / year • 4m ago

Who We Are:
Galaxy is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. We believe that blockchain and digital asset innovation will transform how value moves through the world – and we’re building the products and services to make that future a reality.

Our institutional digital assets platform spans trading, investment banking, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization technology. We also invest in and operate cutting-edge data center infrastructure to power AI and high-performance computing, addressing the growing demand for scalable energy and compute in the U.S.

We work at the intersection of finance and technology, helping institutions, startups, and developers navigate a digitally native economy. Led by CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz, our team blends deep crypto expertise with institutional experience and a shared commitment to shaping the future of Web3 and AI.

Galaxy is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

To learn more about our businesses and products, visit www.galaxy.com.

What We Value:

We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be.

Seek Excellence.
Be Selective To Be Effective.
Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled.
Disagree Transparently.
Encourage Independent Decision-Making.
Build Dream Teams.

Who You Are:

We are seeking a dynamic and strategically minded Vice President to play a critical leadership role within our digital asset investment team. This individual will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and managing on-chain opportunities across a wide range of DeFi protocols and blockchain platforms. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in crypto-native investing, hands-on experience interacting with smart contracts, and a deep understanding of blockchain infrastructure and yield-generating mechanisms. In this role, you will help shape the firm’s strategy for capital deployment in on-chain ecosystems, working at the forefront of financial innovation to deliver robust, risk-adjusted returns. You will also act as a key decision-maker and thought leader, driving the firm's engagement with emerging technologies and participating in due diligence processes to ensure security, sustainability, and compliance across our digital asset strategies.

What You’ll Do:

Manage and optimize digital asset portfolios, with a focus on yield generation and capital preservation.
Evaluate and deploy capital across a range of on-chain opportunities, including staking, lending, and yield farming strategies.
Interact with smart contracts and DeFi protocols across leading blockchains such as Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, and others.
Assess and monitor smart contract risk, utilizing secure frameworks and due diligence practices when engaging with new protocols.
Identify and vet new DeFi platforms or yield opportunities, including early-stage protocols and incentive mechanisms.
Collaborate with internal risk, operations, and compliance teams to ensure safe and compliant deployment of capital.
Stay up-to-date with the rapidly evolving crypto and DeFi landscape, including governance, tokenomics, and security trends.
Support the development of proprietary tools and dashboards for tracking, reporting, and analyzing digital asset strategies.

What We’re Looking For:

4–8+ years of experience in asset management, hedge funds, crypto investing, or blockchain research.
Strong understanding of DeFi, on-chain analytics, and blockchain infrastructure.
Direct experience interacting with wallets, smart contracts, and permissionless protocols.
Proficiency with tools such as Dune Analytics, Nansen, DefiLlama, or similar.
Demonstrated ability to assess smart contract and platform risk.
Passion for crypto markets, decentralization, and financial innovation.
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields preferred.

Bonus Points:

Experience managing or contributing to DAO proposals or governance.

What We Offer:

Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
Flexible Time Off (i.e. unlimited paid vacation days)
Company paid Holidays (11)
Company paid sick leave
Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
3% 401(k) company contribution
Generous paid Parental Leave
Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace
Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
Free daily snacks in-office
Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
Employee Resource Groups

Apply now and join us on our mission to engineer a new economic paradigm.

The base salary ranges included below will be commensurate with candidate experience, expertise and local market. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise. At Galaxy, we maintain a total compensation philosophy which consists of a competitive base salary, annual bonus, and equity incentives.

Base Salary Range

$180,000—$220,000 USD

Galaxy respects diversity and seeks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital or partnership or caregiver status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application process or to participate in an interview, please contact careers@galaxy.com.