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Senior BD DeFi Specialist

11 Hours ago • 3-5 Years • Business Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Mantle Network seeks a Senior DeFi Specialist to lead and execute DeFi strategies within its ecosystem. Responsibilities include spearheading DeFi partnerships, liquidity mining, protocol integrations, and yield optimization. This role requires collaboration with partners, developers, and liquidity providers to maximize protocol adoption and TVL across Mantle's infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in DeFi, strong understanding of DeFi protocols, and proven success in building strategic relationships with DeFi projects and institutional partners. The role involves designing and implementing growth strategies, optimizing yield programs, driving cross-chain integrations, and analyzing on-chain data to refine strategies.
Must have:
  • DeFi experience
  • Liquidity mining expertise
  • Protocol integration skills
  • Strategic partnership building
  • On-chain data analysis
  • Strong communication skills

Job Details

Mantle is building the largest sustainable hub for on-chain finance. Through its core products — Mantle Network, mETH Protocol, and FBTC — Mantle is building banking for the next generation by leveraging the transformative power of blockchain. Anchored by the Mantle Treasury, the largest community-owned treasury in the ecosystem, Mantle ensures robust liquidity and financial stability. With over $4.3 billion in assets, it actively funds core product development and fosters the growth of asset partners, such as Agora AUSD, Ethena USDe, Ondo USDY, and EigenLayer restaking, enhancing sustainable yield, deep liquidity, and financial utility on the Mantle Network.

Mantle Network is an Ethereum Layer 2 — the foundation for our diverse range of products and applications — known for its modular design and as the first adopter of EigenLayer and EigenDA. Mantle Network aims to be the "Liquidity Chain" to drive capital efficiency in the on-chain economy through modular architecture, data availability solutions, and zero-knowledge proofs.

We are looking for a Senior DeFi Specialist to lead and execute DeFi strategies within the Mantle Network ecosystem. This role involves spearheading DeFi partnerships, liquidity mining initiatives, protocol integrations, and yield optimization strategies to drive adoption and sustainable growth for Mantle’s ecosystem.

As a key member of the team, you will work closely with partners, developers, traders, and liquidity providers to optimize DeFi opportunities across Mantle’s infrastructure, ensuring a strong presence in the on-chain finance landscape.

Key Responsibilities

  • Source, pitch, nurture and close deals with top-tier DeFi protocols, developers and builders with a goal toward building collaboration and composability within the wider Mantle ecosystem.

  • Design and implement DeFi growth strategies that maximize protocol adoption, TVL, and liquidity across Mantle.

  • Optimize yield farming, staking, lending, and other liquidity incentive programs.

  • Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with institutional players, including asset issuers, asset managers, tokenization platforms,.

  • Drive cross-chain integrations with other L1s/L2s, bridges, and liquidity pools.

  • Collaborate with wallet providers, aggregators, and market makers to enhance accessibility and liquidity flow.

  • Work with institutional market makers and liquidity providers to optimize order book depth and trading activity.

  • Analyze on-chain liquidity metrics to refine strategies for capital efficiency.

  • Collaborate with the product team to define and prioritize product features and requirements in accordance to LP needs, ensuring they align with the overall product vision and strategy.

  • Conduct deep research on DeFi trends, protocols, and new financial models to keep Mantle at the forefront of innovation.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with the product team to identify and develop features that will enhance Mantle's position as a DeFi market leader.

  • Proactively propose new financial primitives internally and externally that enhance Mantle’s value proposition in DeFi.

  • Publish insights, analysis, and strategic recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.

  • Represent Mantle at DeFi-focused conferences, hackathons, and community events.


Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)

  • 3–5 years of proven track record in DeFi, crypto, or blockchain-related roles

  • Hands-on experience with liquidity mining, yield farming, or DeFi protocol integrations

  • Familiarity with Ethereum Layer 2 solutions and cross-chain bridging mechanisms

  • Strong understanding of DeFi protocols, tokenomics, and smart contract security

  • Ability to analyze on-chain data and market trends to inform strategic decisions

  • Demonstrated success in building and maintaining strategic relationships with DeFi projects, developers, and institutional partners

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences

  • Strong leadership and collaboration abilities, with experience guiding cross-functional teams

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