Quantitative Analyst

About MorphoMorpho is a leading Decentralized Finance (DeFi) lending protocol with a mission to revolutionize lending through an open, efficient, and resilient platform. We're experiencing explosive growth, with over $3 billion in assets supplied on the protocol. In just 6 months, our new permissionless protocol, Morpho Blue, grew from 0 to $2 billion, solidifying itself as the new standard for DeFi lending.Who we are looking forWe are seeking a Quantitative Analyst who will own various quant topics (market arbitrage, risk analysis, vault performance assessments, etc.) and own the reward distribution strategy.LocationParis or remote (up to - 7h CET to ensure sufficient overlap with the rest of the team).Mission & ResponsibilitiesYour main tasks will include:Support Morpho integrators and their performance. Give strategic guidance to optimize for their long-term sustainability by conducting in-depth market studies.Develop and provide tools with the help of the integration team to optimize market efficiency.Help scale the deployment of new markets and vaults.Own the development of risk tooling for risk curators.Provide guidance and support to risk-related projects within Morpho Labs.Own the MORPHO rewards distribution strategies.Track the MORPHO tokens across different venues and types of holders.Must-have Experience & SkillsQuantitative & FinanceQuant Expertise: Proficient in quantitative analysis, including mathematical and statistical modeling (4-5 years of experience)Market Understanding: Strong knowledge of market operations, price discovery, and liquidity.Game Theory: Ability to conceptualize and model users’ behaviorDeFiTokenomics: Experience in launching tokens, token distribution, and incentive mechanisms.DeFi Understanding: In-depth knowledge of DeFi.Analytics Tools: Familiar with blockchain explorers and DeFi analytics platforms like Dune Analytics.Technical SkillsSystem Modeling: Ability to autonomously model systems using Python and perform data analysis.Back Testing: Experience in conducting back-testing.Proficient in Git.Proficient in Python.SQL/Dune Analytics.Key competenciesProven ability to conduct impactful research.Relentless focus on continuous learning, with an ability to quickly comprehend complex systems, such as Morpho IRM.Clear communication, capable of translating complex analysis into simple documents to help decision-making.Personal QualitiesOwnership & ProactivityHumility & Low EgoFinancial InterestAutonomyThere is a good match ifYou have a genuine passion for coding and learning, you constantly seek to learn new ideas and technologies.You are mission-driven and excited about Morpho's purpose to make finance a common good.You are a humble team player, willing to embrace ideas from others if they are better for the project.What we offerYou will join one of the most important DeFi protocols. We are a really ambitious team, shipping fast with an entrepreneurial mindset. We offer:A very stimulating environment. Our team members are among the best researchers and engineers on Crypto/DeFi topics and we like to share our knowledge internally, namely through our weekly “DeFi school” session.The opportunity to contribute to one of the top 3 Decentralized Lending protocols.A comfortable work environment with flexible policy on working remotely or from our Paris office (75002) and access to the best tools on the market to help you with your work.Team events including off-sites, bootcamps and afterworks, even when you’re remote.An attractive package including Morpho tokens.Ready to shape the future of finance?We are looking forward to receiving your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr