Head of Lending

Full Time
  • March 2, 2026
  • Employment Info

    The opportunity

    • Own and Scale company’s Lending Business
      Lead strategy, product, and execution across all lending functions—on-platform, OTC, and bespoke institutional solutions. Take full ownership of P&L and balance sheet performance, drive growth, and optimize ROI across yield-generating products.
    • Drive Profitability and Balance Sheet Optimization
      Deploy and manage lending strategies that enhance revenue and capital efficiency. Work with Treasury and Risk to ensure prudent balance sheet utilization, risk-adjusted returns, and regulatory readiness.
    • Expand Institutional Lending & Yield Offerings
      Design and develop innovative yield solutions for institutional clients—including collateralized lending, rehypothecation structures, and integrated margin solutions. Partner with Sales and Trading to expand distribution and deepen client relationships.
    • Cross-Functional Collaboration
      Work alongside Engineering, Trading, Risk, and Legal to build and scale infrastructure, improve risk frameworks, and ensure product and operational readiness. Align lending strategies with company’s broader institutional roadmap.
    • Market and Product Leadership
      Stay at the forefront of lending innovation in crypto and traditional finance. Identify new trends in collateral, risk mitigation, custody, and structured products to inform and expand the platform’s competitive edge.

    Skills you should HODL

    • Lending & Structured Product Expertise
      8+ years experience in crypto or traditional finance with a focus on lending, credit structuring, or balance sheet management. Strong understanding of capital markets, secured lending, collateral frameworks, and Prime Brokerage.
    • Balance Sheet and Risk Acumen
      Proven ability to drive balance sheet ROI, manage credit risk, and structure scalable lending programs across multiple client segments.
    • Institutional Client Mindset
      Strong background working with institutional clients—understanding their needs, risk appetite, and capital requirements. Ability to design lending products aligned to their goals.
    • Product and Strategy Leadership
      Track record of scaling financial products. Adept at strategic thinking, product innovation, and cross-functional execution.
    • Quantitative and Analytical Rigor
      Solid understanding of risk-adjusted return metrics, collateral valuation, and liquidity management. Comfort with financial modeling and data-driven decision-making.
    • Collaborative and Influential
      Ability to align stakeholders across the firm – Sales, Trading, Product, Legal, Compliance – and drive high-impact initiatives to execution.
    • Crypto-Native Mindset
      Passion for crypto, digital assets, and financial innovation. Ability to navigate a fast-moving ecosystem while balancing risk, compliance, and scalability.

    Nice to have

    • Experience with derivatives, structured credit, or tokenized collateral.
    • Knowledge of DeFi lending protocols and yield strategies.
    • Background in traditional repo, securities lending, or prime finance.

     

     

     

     

     

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