What are the responsibilities and job description for the DeFi BD Specialist position at Polygon Labs?
About Polygon Labs
Polygon Labs is a software development company building and developing a network of aggregated blockchains via the AggLayer, secured by Ethereum. As public infrastructure, the AggLayer will bring together user bases and liquidity for any connected chain, and leverage Ethereum as a settlement layer. Polygon Labs has also contributed to the core development of several widely-adopted scaling protocols and tools for launching blockchains, including Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, and Polygon Miden, which is in development as well as Polygon CDK.
Your Role
As a DeFi Business Development Specialist focusing on Polygon technology, you will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, fostering collaborations, and expanding Polygon Labs' presence in the DeFi space. You will work closely with our product, marketing, and technical teams to develop and execute strategies that drive adoption of our DeFi solutions on the Polygon network.
About the Team
The DeFi team at Polygon Labs is one of the most well known and most established in the space. As a team, we're focused on developing sustainable business models on-chain, and supporting novel primitives. The main focus over the coming years puts a heavy emphasis on building out native products on Polygon networks. Joining our team means working closely with a group of passionate, DeFi-native builders, who live and breathe DeFi. Our collaborative team atmosphere creates an inclusive environment for sharpening existing sector knowledge, and direct contact with senior leadership on strategy and execution.
Your Responsibilities
A typical day involves participating in both in-person and virtual calls to pitch, onboard, and provide project support for DeFi initiatives on Polygon networks. It often includes global travel to attend conferences, while also focusing on developing team strategy across various blockchains within the Polygon community, such as Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, Polygon CDK chains, and Polygon Miden. Close collaboration with the existing DeFi team is essential, along with working cross-functionally with teams like Governance, Institutional Finance, CDK, and Enterprise on DeFi initiatives.
- Creating and managing pipelines of DeFi native projects.
- Cultivating subject-matter expertise around new DeFi primitives, and developing frameworks for analysis of narratives.
- Understanding needs of projects building in the Polygon community, and working hands-on to support their growth.
- Facilitate cross-functional relationships internally, ensuring that the DeFi team is providing value across all of Polygon Labs core initiatives.
What You'll Need
Polygon Labs Perks
The goal of the Polygon Labs total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan includes the following benefits for our full time employees :
Polygon Labs is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Polygon Labs is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs.
If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
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