Investment Manager – Web3 & Tokenomics
Remote · Full Time
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- Experience
- 5+ yrs
- Salary
- —
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 3 weeks ago
- Work mode
- Work from home
- Eligibility
- Professionals with a minimum of 5 years in venture capital, private equity, or early-stage Web3/DeFi investing are encouraged to apply, especially those who have sourced and executed early-stage Web3 deals.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Job description
Role overview
YZi Labs is seeking an investment professional who can spot, assess, and support early-stage opportunities across Web3 and DeFi. The role centers on backing emerging projects such as startups, protocols, decentralized applications, NFTs, and token-based ventures, with a focus on helping them scale through strategic capital deployment.
The team is described as open and entrepreneurial, with room to help shape investment direction and contribute to portfolio expansion in a fast-moving decentralized ecosystem.
Key responsibilities
- Research new developments across Web3, including Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks, DeFi, AI x Crypto, prediction markets, wallets, and tokenized assets.
- Identify promising Web3 and DeFi projects, then carry out detailed due diligence covering tokenomics, governance, and long-term ecosystem viability.
- Develop investment theses, structure transactions, and contribute to Investment Committee decisions.
- Advise portfolio companies on token design, governance models, community incentives, and protocol growth strategies.
- Monitor market shifts and regulatory updates, then communicate insights to internal stakeholders and the wider team.
Candidate profile
- At least 5 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, or early-stage Web3/DeFi investing.
- Demonstrated track record in sourcing and completing early-stage Web3 deals.
- Strong working knowledge of Web3 infrastructure, tokenomics, DAOs, liquidity pools, and staking mechanisms.
- Solid capability in financial modelling, valuation, and market analysis.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex Web3 ideas clearly.
Preferred background
- Experience with token launches, incentive design, and active involvement in Web3 communities.
- Familiarity with tools such as Dune, Nansen, Token Terminal, or similar on-chain analytics platforms.
Why this role stands out
- Opportunity to back early-stage Web3 innovation and influence the future of decentralized ecosystems.
- Work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting with room to experiment and build.
- Play a direct role in shaping investment strategy and portfolio growth in Web3 and DeFi.
Location
This position is remote and open globally.