Protocol Operations Lead-South Korea

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Protocol Operations & Product Lead to drive execution across our DeFi ecosystem. This is a high-impact role working directly with the CEO to bridge product, protocol operations, business development, legal, and engineering functions.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in scaling our platform by managing DeFi integrations, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and ensuring operational excellence across tokenized assets, lending markets, and yield-generating products.

This position is ideal for professionals with experience in crypto, fintech, digital assets, structured finance, or blockchain product operations who thrive in fast-paced startup environments and enjoy building systems from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

Protocol & Product Operations

• Serve as the operational owner responsible for driving execution across the organization.

• Own and manage the product and protocol roadmap, including integrations with leading DeFi protocols such as Morpho, Pendle, Curve, and future ecosystem partners.

• Translate business and commercial objectives into actionable product requirements, integration plans, timelines, and partner deliverables.

• Coordinate launch and maintenance activities for lending markets, vaults, collateralized products, and tokenized asset initiatives.

Cross-Functional Execution

• Lead weekly execution processes across engineering, legal, business development, and external partners.

• Manage project timelines and stakeholder communication to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives.

• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement scalable processes to improve efficiency and transparency.

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Coordinate proof-of-reserves reporting, portfolio transparency initiatives, risk disclosures, and operational controls.

• Partner with legal counsel on compliance matters, including product terms, user disclosures, token rights, jurisdictional considerations, and marketing reviews.

• Support governance and risk management frameworks for protocol and treasury operations.

Analytics & Reporting

• Build and maintain dashboards tracking key business metrics, including:

  • Total Value Locked (TVL)

  • Liquidity utilization

  • Borrow demand

  • Yield performance

  • User retention

  • Wallet concentration

• Generate executive reports and insights to support strategic decision-making.

Strategic Partnerships & Fundraising

• Support investor relations and fundraising activities through preparation of data rooms, diligence materials, and investor presentations.

• Collaborate with ecosystem partners, institutional counterparties, and asset issuers to drive growth initiatives.

• Develop partner case studies and operational reporting to strengthen commercial relationships.

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of experience in Product Operations, Protocol Operations, Business Operations, Chief of Staff, Strategy, or related roles within the crypto, blockchain, fintech, or digital asset industry.

• Strong understanding of DeFi ecosystems, including:

  • Lending protocols

  • Vault strategies

  • Collateralized products

  • Liquidity markets

  • Yield generation mechanisms

  • Tokenized assets

• Experience working with major DeFi protocols such as Morpho, Pendle, Curve, Aave, Euler, or similar infrastructure.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Strong documentation, project management, and stakeholder coordination abilities.

• Comfortable working with executives, engineers, legal advisors, institutional investors, and external partners.

• Ability to operate independently in a high-growth startup environment with limited resources and evolving priorities.

Preferred

• Experience with Real World Assets (RWA), stablecoins, tokenized funds, credit products, or structured finance.

• Familiarity with regulatory and operational frameworks in Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE, or other global crypto jurisdictions.

• Experience supporting fundraising, institutional partnerships, or strategic business development initiatives.

• Background in fintech, investment management, digital assets, or financial services.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work directly with company leadership and influence strategic decisions.

• Exposure to cutting-edge DeFi, tokenization, and digital asset infrastructure.

• International and collaborative work environment.

• High ownership role with significant growth potential.

• Competitive compensation package, including potential token/equity participation.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Strong ownership mentality

• High sense of urgency

• Exceptional execution skills

• Analytical and strategic thinking

• Low ego and team-first attitude

• Passion for blockchain, DeFi, and the future of financial infrastructure