### About GoldLink
GoldLink is a pre-seed startup building technology that will redefine
undercollateralized lending in DeFi. We are bringing a higher level of
transparency, sophistication, and granular control to the market that will
attract a new audience of institutional and retail users. We raised a $1.4M
pre-seed round led by Polychain Capital. Our investors include Kronos
Research, Veda, and more. Our angel investors include leaders from GMX,
Uniswap, Kyber Network, and dYdX, among others.
### About the Role
We are looking for a Head of Business Development & Growth who wants to help
shape the future of DeFi with us, creating novel solutions to restore trust in
on-chain lending and bring profitable investment strategies to our users. In
this role, you will establish and manage complex relationships with our
partners and clients around the world. You will spearhead growth amongst
institutional and retail users with support from Keelan and our strategic
investors.
As an early team member, you will have the freedom and autonomy to shape the
direction of our culture and platform, contributing your ideas and expertise
to drive its evolution. You will be challenged with complex problem-solving in
a rapidly evolving problem space, allowing you to expand your skill set and
grow alongside the company.
### Responsibilities
* Developing a deep understanding of the market, use cases, partnership potential and required business outcomes in GoldLink’s focus markets
* Develop strong relationships with partners, clients, and stakeholders to drive business development initiatives.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategies to drive business growth
* Conduct market research, analyze data, and provide insights to support decision-making.
* Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey complex concepts and ideas effectively.
* Operate like a founder, challenging existing ideas and bringing innovative solutions.
* Keep updated with industry trends and changes, particularly in DeFi/crypto and market-making.
* Utilize your experience in accounting or related areas to contribute to financial management and analysis.
### Qualifications
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in a combination of analytics, strategy, or business development roles.
* Background in DeFi/crypto, understanding the industry's dynamics and trends
* Business development experience with a track record of identifying and pursuing new opportunities while assiduously managing existing ones.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
### Nice to Have
* Understanding of perpetual futures, options, margin trading and derivatives products
* Experience with market-makers and knowledge of their role in the DeFi and CeFi financial ecosystems.
* Experience in accounting or financial management, supporting business operations.
**Benefits**
* Competitive salary and equity as an early member of our team.
* Full benefits package, including healthcare coverage and unlimited PTO, with more to come.
* Stipend for learning and professional development.
* Company-paid team retreats.
* Weekly social events and daily team lunch.
* Opportunity to work with a talented, dedicated team that values collaboration, innovation, and transparency.
