Role Description As a venture firm that also operates a yield strategy, we believe we have a natural advantage in sourcing and selecting DeFi investments. As our DeFi Analyst, you will play a significant part in growing this advantage. You will join a tight, collaborative investment team and develop an in-depth understanding of the key verticals and technologies shaping DeFi, with an eye to identifying value in the market and high-growth opportunities. You will hone your analytical skills on the job, create detailed investment memos, and build a network to reach and vet talented founders and generate deal flow. The role will be focused primarily on liquid and venture investments within DeFi; however, you will also be expected to cover liquid opportunities in other sectors. Key Responsibilities - Deal Analysis - Conduct thorough analysis of DeFi protocols, tokenomics, and market dynamics to develop conviction on growing segments and attractive technologies. - Create detailed investment memos and financial models for potential investments. - Monitor market trends and identify emerging opportunities across the DeFi stack. - Deal Sourcing - Proactively generate deal flow across both liquid and venture DeFi investments. - Build and maintain relationships with founders and operators in the DeFi ecosystem. - Screen incoming opportunities and support pipeline tracking. - Attend relevant industry events and represent the firm with founders and peers. - Portfolio Management - Monitor portfolio company performance and token metrics. - Prepare regular portfolio updates and performance reports. - Support portfolio companies with strategic initiatives and research. - Research & Thought Leadership - Refine our view on where there is underpriced value in the market. - Publish blog posts and knowledge nuggets (Medium, Twitter). - Represent the firm at industry events and conferences. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or higher, flexible on background but preference for finance or technical (CS, engineering, or equivalent). - Native product knowledge of the on-chain DeFi stack. - Prior investment experience required, ideally at a crypto fund in an investing or trading capacity; operators from product or technical functions at DeFi projects also considered. - Track record of forming theses and acting on them, with demonstrated DeFi investment exposure. - Excellent research and communication skills; data-oriented and able to synthesize findings into recommendations. - Self-starter who works independently. Benefits - Private Health Insurance - Paid Time Off - Work From Home - Training & Development - Performance Bonus

• Design and oversee DeFi strategies that align with YieldNest’s goals, focusing on staking, restaking, and yield optimization across multiple protocols. • Collaborate with development and product teams to plan and implement high-impact strategies across EVM-compatible chains, ensuring secure, efficient, and seamless integration. • Monitor and assess risk management practices across various strategies, proactively identifying areas for improvement and ensuring robust, adaptive risk mitigation. • Provide technical insights for the ongoing development of YieldNest’s products, contributing to the architecture and integration of emerging DeFi protocols. • Support partnership initiatives by offering strategic guidance and insights that align with YieldNest’s vision of advancing DeFi staking and restaking. • Keep abreast of industry trends, technological advancements, and regulatory shifts, using these insights to refine strategic decisions and product direction. • Analyze data and feedback from deployed strategies, continuously iterating to enhance performance and adaptability in the rapidly evolving DeFi space.

• Identify and recruit top-tier DeFi projects (Lending, AMM, Derivatives, Yield Aggregators) and RWA initiatives to build on the chain. • Act as the primary bridge between external project teams and our internal engineering team. Guide projects through the deployment lifecycle, from smart contract interaction to mainnet launch. • Advise ecosystem projects on liquidity provision, cross-chain bridging strategies, and asset management to ensure a healthy, liquid on-chain environment. • Leverage your knowledge of Real World Assets to lead the integration of tokenized assets, ensuring compliance and technical compatibility with our L1/L2 infrastructure. • Work closely with APAC-based teams to align ecosystem growth with regional market trends and liquidity flows.

• Own integration coverage and data quality • Turn user signals into product priorities • Stay close to the market and adapt to user demand • Collaborate with engineering on product improvements • Define expected behaviours for product developments • Prioritize tasks based on business impacts