Protocol Operations Lead

cygnify· Cygnify
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📍 SingaporeFullTime

About this role

Summary:
We are looking for an experienced operator to own protocol operations, product execution, DeFi integrations, and legal/compliance coordination. This person will work directly with the CEO and own the operating layer between DeFi partners, engineering, legal counsel, asset partners, and users.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as the internal owner to “make the machine work”

  • Own product and protocol roadmap across Morpho, Pendle, Curve, vaults, collateral markets, and future integrations

  • Translate commercial priorities into concrete product specs, integration plans, partner deliverables, and execution timelines

  • Coordinate proof-of-reserves, portfolio transparency, risk disclosures, operational controls, and user-facing documentation

  • Manage legal/compliance workflows with counsel, including token rights, user disclosures, product terms, jurisdictional considerations, and marketing claims

  • Drive weekly execution cadence across engineering, partners, legal, and BD

  • Build dashboards and reporting around TVL, utilization, liquidity, borrow demand, yield, wallet concentration, and retention

  • Support fundraising and BD through data room preparation, investor materials, diligence responses, and partner case studies

Requirements:

  • Prior experience in product, operations, protocol ops, growth ops, or chief-of-staff role at a crypto/DeFi company

  • Deep working knowledge of DeFi, especially lending, vaults, collateral, liquidity, APY mechanics, and tokenized assets

  • Experience with RWA, stablecoins, credit, tokenized funds, or structured products

  • Experience with Morpho, Pendle, Curve, Aave, Euler, or vault/curator infrastructure

  • Familiarity with Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE, or offshore crypto structures

  • Strong writing and documentation skills

  • Comfortable working with lawyers, engineers, BD partners, and institutional counterparties

  • High urgency, low ego, extreme ownership

  • Able to operate with limited resources and incomplete information

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is the Protocol Operations Lead position at cygnify located?
This Protocol Operations Lead role at cygnify is based in Singapore. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Protocol Operations Lead role at cygnify full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Protocol Operations Lead role in the Cygnify department at cygnify.
Which team or department does the Protocol Operations Lead at cygnify belong to?
This Protocol Operations Lead position is part of the Cygnify department at cygnify. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Protocol Operations Lead position at cygnify?
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When was the Protocol Operations Lead job at cygnify posted?
This Protocol Operations Lead position at cygnify was posted on Jun 9, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Protocol Operations Lead
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