Portfolio Manager for Digital Assets

Portfolio Manager – DeFi Investment & Yield Strategies (Mid-Level)

We are seeking a mid-level Portfolio Manager to lead and execute decentralized finance (DeFi) investment and yield optimization strategies across a diversified portfolio of digital assets. The ideal candidate combines strong quantitative skills, a deep understanding of DeFi protocols, and disciplined risk management practices to generate sustainable returns both on- and off- chain.

You will work closely with senior portfolio managers, research analysts, and risk teams to design, implement, and monitor yield-generating strategies including liquidity provision, lending, staking, delta-neutral arbitrage, and structured DeFi products.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Construction & Management
  
  
  • Develop, execute, and manage on-chain yield and DeFi investment strategies across multiple blockchains (Ethereum, Solana, Layer-2s, etc.).
    
     
  • Allocate capital across yield opportunities including AMMs, lending markets, LSDs, and structured DeFi products.
    
     
  • Maintain target risk, return, and liquidity parameters consistent with fund objectives.
    
     
• Research & Strategy Development
  
  
  • Identify emerging DeFi protocols, new yield primitives, and innovative on-chain mechanisms (e.g., restaking, perpetual DEXs, yield aggregators).
    
     
  • Conduct quantitative backtesting and scenario analysis to evaluate yield, slippage, and risk-adjusted performance.
    
     
  • Collaborate with research teams to refine models for APY optimization, risk-weighted yield, and liquidity depth.
    
     
• Risk Management
  
  
  • Implement protocol-level and market risk controls, including smart contract, counterparty, and liquidity risk assessment.
    
     
  • Monitor portfolio exposure to volatility, impermanent loss, and collateral health.
    
     
  • Ensure compliance with internal governance, custody, and operational security frameworks.
    
     
• Execution & Operations
  
  
  • Manage on-chain transactions, position rebalancing, and operational workflows using multi-sig and custody solutions.
    
     
  • Interface with internal engineering and ops teams to enhance automation and reporting.
    
     
  • Track and reconcile performance metrics across DeFi protocols and platforms.

Ideal Candidate Background:

• 2-3 years minimum experience in digital asset management, proprietary trading, or quantitative investment (including at least 2 years in DeFi).
  
   
• Deep familiarity with DeFi primitives: DEXs (Uniswap, Curve, Jupiter), money markets (Aave, Compound, Morpho), liquid staking, and yield aggregators.
  
   
• Strong understanding of smart contract mechanics, gas optimization, and on-chain data analysis.
  
   
• Proficiency in portfolio analytics, yield modeling, and risk-adjusted performance metrics.
  
   
• Working knowledge of on-chain data tools (e.g., Dune, Nansen, DeFiLlama) and execution frameworks (e.g., Tenderly, Safe, or custom bots).
  
   
• Technical literacy in Python, SQL, or similar analytical languages.
  
   

Preferred:

• Experience with multi-chain strategies and DeFi integrations on Solana, Arbitrum, and Base.
  
   
• Background in institutional crypto trading, quant research, or treasury management.
  
   
• Familiarity with governance participation, DAO voting, or liquid restaking markets.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Life and disability insurance coverage as well as family and wellness benefits including mental health benefits, fertility benefits, and back-up childcare.
• 401(k) program

Location: Located in either the NY metro area or SF Bay Area preferred. 

Compensation Range: A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $200k-250k base with generous performance bonuses. 

About Abra and ACM: 

Abra is a global platform for digital asset prime services and wealth management, leveraging trusted DeFi expertise to connect the on-chain and off-chain ecosystems for private clients and institutions. By integrating trading, borrowing, lending, yield services and asset management into one offering, all underpinned by institutional risk management, Abra provides clients with actionable insights and a competitive edge. Abra’s client base includes a diverse range of private clients, family offices, hedge funds, venture capital and crypto infrastructure firms.