Defi Portfolio Manager

About Ergonia DeFiErgonia DeFi is a crypto-native proprietary trading and liquidity infrastructure business operating across on-chain markets.We provide institutional-grade liquidity, market-making, and DeFi trading infrastructure for protocols, token foundations, and institutional partners. Operating across major ecosystems, we deploy capital through both systematic and discretionary strategies to optimize performance, capture inefficiencies, and strengthen market depth.As part of Ergonia, a leading trading and venture-building firm with deep experience in digital asset markets, Ergonia DeFi combines quantitative rigor, strategic execution, and long-term ecosystem alignment to drive liquidity and efficiency across DeFi.The RoleWe're seeking an experienced DeFi Portfolio Manager (Discretionary Trading) to join our on-chain trading team.This is a hands-on trading role for an independent, high-conviction risk-taker who thrives in fast-moving and information-rich markets. You will manage proprietary capital across crypto ecosystems, running discretionary strategies that span directional, event-driven, relative-value, volatility, liquidity and flow-based, and cross-protocol or sentiment-driven opportunities.The ideal candidate combines deep market intuition with a strong understanding of market structure, liquidity flows, and token economics. You'll operate with autonomy while collaborating closely with Ergonia's trading, research, and infrastructure teams to enhance execution, tooling, and risk management.Key ResponsibilitiesIdentify, structure, and execute discretionary trading strategies across DeFi markets, including directional, event-driven, relative-value, and volatility opportunitiesCapture liquidity and flow-driven trades around market dislocations, incentive shifts, and capital rotationsIdentify cross-protocol and cross-asset opportunities arising from pricing inefficiencies and composability dynamicsPosition around catalysts and sentiment-driven events, including governance changes, token unlocks, and ecosystem rotationsMonitor on-chain flows and volatility regimes to anticipate and respond to evolving market conditionsExecute trades with precision and risk disciplineManage exposure and capital allocation through thoughtful risk management and P&L accountabilityCollaborate with internal teams to improve trading infrastructure, analytics, and execution workflowsRequirements4+ years of trading experience, with at least 2 years in crypto or DeFi marketsDemonstrated success in discretionary trading with the ability to take and manage riskStrong understanding of DeFi market structure, on-chain liquidity, and token economicsAbility to synthesize on-chain data, market context, and narrative factors into actionable trade ideasHigh degree of ownership, composure under pressure, and disciplined capital managementDeep curiosity about the evolving structure of DeFi markets and protocolsPreferred ExperienceExperience at a proprietary trading firm, crypto fund, or DeFi-native deskPrior responsibility for the complete P&L management of a trading bookComfort working with across multiple chains and ecosystems (Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Hyperliquid, etc.)Technical literacy or comfort collaborating with research and engineering teamsBenefitsOperate within one of the most sophisticated DeFi trading organizations globallyAutonomy to express views, manage risk, and scale performance-based capital allocationsAccess to deep infrastructure, data, and research supportCollaborate with elite traders, engineers, and strategists across CeFi and DeFiCompetitive compensation with strong performance-based incentives and long-term alignment