Head of Credit - Digital Assets

Head of Credit — Digital Assets Location: Europe About the Firm We are a European-based blockchain and digital asset investment firm managing $70M+ in assets across early-stage venture and credit strategies. Building on an established presence in DeFi, the firm launched a regulated credit strategy focused on the institutional deployment of capital into yield opportunities across DeFi and CeFi . The firm is continuing to expand its investment activities at the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets, with a particular focus on institutional-grade credit, on-chain financial markets, and asset management. We are seeking an experienced professional with a strong background across traditional finance and digital assets to join the team as Head of Credit . About the Role The credit strategy currently manages approximately $35M and has established a track record of generating attractive risk-adjusted returns through proprietary strategies across DeFi. The strategy is now expanding into investments at the intersection of traditional asset classes and digital assets , creating a need for an experienced credit professional to lead investment allocations and underwriting. As Head of Credit , you will be responsible for owning and deploying a significant allocation of the strategy’s AUM across a multi-asset portfolio, including: • Structured credit • Direct lending • Prime brokerage lending • Other institutional credit and financing opportunities You will oversee the end-to-end investment lifecycle , including sourcing, underwriting, investment selection, structuring and negotiating terms, execution, and ongoing position monitoring. This is a senior role offering a high degree of ownership, autonomy, and responsibility . The successful candidate will take ownership of the strategy, deploy capital on-chain with institutional rigour, support the growth of the strategy toward $100M+ in assets , and help build the team as the portfolio expands. The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will combine significant experience in traditional credit markets with practical experience in digital assets . Traditional Finance Experience A minimum of 5–6 years of experience in traditional finance , ideally across one or more of the following: • Structured credit / structured debt investments • Credit risk / credit officer / ratings • Treasury / asset management / multi-asset portfolio management • Direct lending / private credit • Securitisation / capital financing • Investment banking — DCM / leveraged finance Candidates should have the experience required to manage a portfolio of capital and structure and underwrite a broad range of fixed-income and credit investments. Digital Asset Experience A minimum of 1–2 years of experience in a financial role within digital assets , including but not limited to: • On-chain lending / credit protocols • Crypto prime brokerage or lending/trading desks • Digital asset treasury management • RWA tokenisation / on-chain structured products • CeFi lending platforms • DeFi risk assessment or protocol evaluation Candidates should demonstrate the ability to apply traditional finance expertise within blockchain, smart contract, and DeFi environments. Core Capabilities • Direct underwriting experience: Experience underwriting single-borrower credit facilities or warehouse lending lines, rather than solely portfolio trading or secondary-market analysis. • Fundamental credit analysis: Strong foundation in financial statement analysis, cash flow modelling, and legal documentation review, including MLAs, security agreements, and intercreditor deeds. • Credit documentation: Comfortable reviewing and negotiating facility agreements, security interests, covenant packages, and intercreditor arrangements. • On-chain credit: Practical experience with credit facilities operated on-chain, with a strong understanding of settlement mechanics, smart contract enforcement, stablecoin flows, and the differences between contractual and automated protections. • Multi-asset exposure: Experience across multiple asset classes, such as private credit, prime brokerage financing, insurance-linked investments, or institutional counterparty risk, is a strong advantage. • Portfolio management: Experience managing a portfolio with direct P&L or performance accountability, including position sizing, concentration management, liquidity management, and exit decisions, is a strong advantage. What We Offer • Competitive base compensation: An attractive baseline compensation package. • Direct upside: Significant participation in year-end profit sharing linked to the strategy’s performance fees. • High ownership and autonomy: Freedom across the investment process, including strategy development, investment selection, underwriting methodologies, structuring, and execution. • Management involvement: Meaningful input into decisions concerning the evolution and growth of the investment platform.