DeFi & Institutional Structuring
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Coinbase Risk Strategies (CRS) is the subsidiary of Coinbase responsible for creating and risk managing derivative, structured and treasury products for Coinbase’s institutional and crypto-native clients.
CRS is managed from Singapore but has a global team drawn from traditional finance, legal, technology and crypto-native backgrounds. We are looking for an experienced structurer with at least 7 years experience of structured transaction development and execution and a deep interest in DeFi.
Responsibilities
- Structuring & execution of CRS client transactions
- Management of external law firms and 3rd party service providers
- Drafting of accounting and audit policies
- Transaction pipeline management
- Extensive client interaction, including making presentations
- Developing economic and pricing models associated with client trades
- Close liaison with tax, legal, operations, accounting, treasury, risk & compliance to ensure all aspects of transaction execution are covered
- Overseeing the drafting of legal documentation
- Management and prioritisation of clients
Requirements
- 7y+ experience of structured transaction execution in a front office role at a top tier investment bank, buy-side institution or consulting firm - any asset class
- Strong quantitative skills
- Proven track record of structured transaction execution in a front office capacity (any asset class)
- Strong Excel, Powerpoint and data handling skills
- Expert knowledge in at least two of: international tax, securitisation, CLN/repackaging, loan syndication/structuring, fundamental credit analysis, OTC derivative structuring
- Established relationships across structured finance service providers and investors (appropriate to professional background)
- Deep interest in crypto and DeFi with proven expertise e.g. personal investment and/or advisory role
- Experience working with diverse cross-functional internal stakeholders
- Proven track record of client management and retention
Nice to have:
- Additional languages: Mandarin, French, German, Spanish, Japanese
- Established relationships with crypto-native institutions and/or protocols
- Legal or accounting qualifications
- Experience working in a crypto role (not essential)
- Data mining experience (e.g. Python, SQL)
- Preferably resident in Singapore
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