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Aave Labs is seeking a Strategy & Business Development Associate to support high-impact strategic initiatives across ecosystem growth, product expansion, and institutional adoption within decentralized finance. You will report to the Chief Strategy & Business Officer and work cross-functionally with product, engineering, legal, marketing, ecosystem, and external partners.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the development and execution of strategic growth initiatives across Aave Labs' ecosystem and products
- Working closely with leadership to identify and evaluate new market opportunities and expansion strategies
- Coordinating cross-functional initiatives to drive execution and alignment across teams
- Assisting in developing and managing strategic partnerships across DeFi, fintech, infrastructure, and institutional ecosystems
- Conducting market research, competitive analysis, and ecosystem mapping to support business and strategic decision-making
- Preparing strategic materials including partnership proposals, market overviews, presentations, and ecosystem analyses
- Supporting business development efforts including outreach coordination, pipeline management, partner tracking, and stakeholder communication
- Monitoring trends across DeFi, stablecoins, tokenization, institutional adoption, and digital asset infrastructure to identify emerging opportunities
- Contributing to internal strategic planning and operational initiatives as Aave Labs scales globally
This role is intentionally designed with broad exposure across strategy, ecosystem growth, and execution, representing a significant opportunity to grow within Aave Labs' business development and strategic functions over time, take ownership of key initiatives, and help shape the evolution of the team.
Requirements:
- 3–5 years of experience in strategy, business development, partnerships, or digital assets
- Strong understanding of crypto, DeFi, and the evolving digital asset ecosystem
- Intellectual curiosity and genuine passion for decentralized finance and emerging financial infrastructure
- Exceptional communication, organizational, and project management skills
- Ability to operate autonomously and manage multiple workstreams in fast-moving environments
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities with high attention to detail
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- High-agency mindset with willingness to take ownership and drive initiatives forward
- Strong team player who thrives in collaborative and globally distributed environments
