Risk Manager (Crypto Fund / DeFi & Quant Strategies)

Risk Manager (Crypto Fund / DeFi & Quant Strategies)
About EMCD
EMCD is a global crypto infrastructure and investment platform operating one of the world's leading Bitcoin mining pools and a growing ecosystem of institutional-grade crypto financial products.
As we continue expanding our investment division, we are building a hybrid crypto fund combining liquid trading strategies, DeFi yield generation, and long-term venture investments across the digital asset ecosystem.
We are looking for an experienced Risk Manager to help design, scale, and oversee the fund's risk management framework across trading, DeFi, treasury, and portfolio activities.
About the Role
This is a hands-on investment risk role focused on protecting capital, controlling portfolio exposures, and ensuring the safe operation of complex crypto strategies in highly volatile market conditions.
You will work closely with Portfolio Managers, traders, treasury, and senior leadership to build scalable risk processes and maintain disciplined risk governance as the fund grows.
The role combines elements of:
Market Risk
Portfolio Risk
Counterparty Risk
DeFi / Protocol Risk
Operational Risk
Quantitative Risk Analytics
This position reports directly to the Chief Risk Officer.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor market, liquidity, counterparty, and operational risks across the fund's strategies and portfolios
Oversee leverage, margin utilization, collateral exposure, and liquidation risks
Monitor DeFi strategies including yield farming, liquidity provision, staking, looping, and delta-neutral structures
Assess counterparty and infrastructure risks related to exchanges, custodians, brokers, and DeFi protocols
Develop and improve portfolio risk frameworks, limits, stress-testing methodologies, and escalation procedures
Build monitoring dashboards, reporting systems, and risk alert processes
Work closely with PMs and trading teams on risk-adjusted portfolio decisions
Participate in new strategy reviews and investment approvals from a risk perspective
Contribute to operational resilience and incident-response procedures
Support the evolution of the fund's institutional risk governance framework
What We're Looking For
Strong experience in risk management within:crypto hedge funds
proprietary trading firms
crypto exchanges
quantitative trading environments
institutional digital asset platforms
Deep understanding of crypto markets and DeFi mechanics
Strong knowledge of:derivatives
leverage and margin systems
liquidation mechanics
portfolio exposure management
stress testing
VaR and quantitative risk methodologies
Experience working directly with trading desks or portfolio managers
Strong analytical and quantitative mindset
Understanding of market structure and liquidity dynamics in crypto markets
Ability to operate effectively under high volatility and fast-changing market conditions
Python / SQL / data analytics skills are considered a strong advantage
Experience with on-chain analytics and protocol risk assessment is a plus
Nice to Have
Experience with DeFi protocols such as Aave, Morpho, MakerDAO, Ethena, Lido, Curve, etc.
Background in quantitative trading or systematic strategies
Exposure to institutional crypto infrastructure and custody solutions
FRM, CFA, PRM, or equivalent certifications
What We Offer
Remote-first environment with flexible working conditions
Opportunity to help build the risk function of a growing institutional crypto fund
Direct exposure to liquid markets, DeFi, and venture strategies
High ownership and strategic impact
Fast-moving international crypto environment
Compensation in USDT
Professional growth within one of the leading crypto ecosystems