Job Description

About Ergonia DeFi

Ergonia 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 Role

We'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 Responsibilities

Identify, structure, and execute

discretionary trading strategies

across DeFi markets, including directional, event-driven, relative-value, and volatility opportunities. Capture

liquidity and flow-driven trades

around market dislocations, incentive shifts, and capital rotations. Identify

cross-protocol and cross-asset opportunities

arising from pricing inefficiencies and composability dynamics. Position around

catalysts and sentiment-driven events

, including governance changes, token unlocks, and ecosystem rotations. Monitor on-chain flows and volatility regimes to anticipate and respond to evolving market conditions. Execute trades with precision and risk discipline. Manage exposure and capital allocation through thoughtful risk management and P&L accountability. Collaborate with internal teams to improve trading infrastructure, analytics, and execution workflows.

Requirements

4+ years of trading experience, with at least 2 years in

crypto or DeFi markets

. Demonstrated success in

discretionary trading

with the ability to take and manage risk. Strong understanding of

DeFi market structure

,

on-chain liquidity

, and

token economics

. Ability to synthesize on-chain data, market context, and narrative factors into actionable trade ideas. High degree of ownership, composure under pressure, and disciplined capital management. Deep curiosity about the evolving structure of DeFi markets and protocols.

Preferred Experience

Experience at a

proprietary trading firm, crypto fund, or DeFi-native desk

. Prior responsibility for the complete

P&L management of a trading book

. Comfort working with

across multiple chains and ecosystems

(Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Hyperliquid, etc.). Technical literacy or comfort collaborating with research and engineering teams.

Benefits

Operate within one of the most sophisticated DeFi trading organizations globally. Autonomy to express views, manage risk, and scale performance-based capital allocations. Access to deep infrastructure, data, and research support. Collaborate with elite traders, engineers, and strategists across CeFi and DeFi. * Competitive compensation with strong

performance-based incentives

and

long-term alignment

.