Job Description:
Growth Associate, Assets & Chains
We’re looking for a Growth Associate to join Aave Growth, focused on driving asset listings and expanding Aave across new chains. You’ll work closely with asset issuers and chain foundations to identify high-quality opportunities, structure incentive packages, and bring new markets to Aave.
This is a highly commercially driven role where you’ll own the pipeline end-to-end — from sourcing through to closing deals, while shaping where and how Aave grows across the ecosystem.
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
Job Requirements:
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
Benefits:
$120,000 - $150,000 a year
