Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aave Labs is a leading company in decentralized finance, focused on making financial services more accessible globally. They are seeking a Growth Associate to drive asset listings and expand Aave across new chains, managing the pipeline from sourcing to closing deals.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and qualifying new asset listings for Aave v3 and v4 across all active and target networks
• Identifying and qualifying new chain deployment opportunities: evaluating ecosystem fit, TVL potential, foundation support, and competitive dynamics
• Leading commercial negotiations with asset issuers and chain foundations for listing / deployment coordination and incentive packages (grants, token incentives, co-marketing)
• Managing the BD pipeline from first contact through to signed agreements and handoff to execution
• Representing Aave Growth at ecosystem events, summits, and in bilateral conversations with counterparties

Skills

• Proven track record in BD or partnerships in DeFi, ideally with experience on both the protocol and foundation/issuer side
• Strong existing network among chain foundations, asset issuers, and ecosystem funds
• Solid understanding of DeFi lending mechanics, token incentive structures, and governance processes
• Ability to build and present clear commercial proposals independently
• Comfortable operating in async, on-chain-native environments

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