Join the core team behind NAVI Protocol as the operational backbone of a $1B+ DeFi ecosystem. You will own the full financial lifecycle, from payroll and cash flow to vendor contracts and on-chain payments. This high-visibility role bridges traditional finance and Web3, offering direct impact on scaling a premier lending platform.
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Senior Operations Manager at NAVI Labs
Join NAVI Labs as a Senior Operations Manager and become the operational engine behind a leading DeFi protocol managing over $1B in assets. This Palo Alto-based role offers the unique chance to bridge traditional finance with the frontier of blockchain technology. You will work alongside ex-Apple and LinkedIn engineers to scale financial workflows, manage on-chain payments, and own the company's internal infrastructure. If you are a detail-obsessed operator with a strong finance background looking to make a massive impact in Web3, this is your opportunity to lead at scale.
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Location
Palo Alto, United States
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
NAVI Labs
Role overview
fintech30+ employees
NAVI Labs is a Palo Alto–based fintech company operating at the intersection of technology, finance, and blockchain. It builds the technology behind NAVI Protocol, creating simple and powerful tools that help people manage and grow their money on the blockchain. Its products include lending platforms for earning and borrowing, automated vaults that run strategies in the background, and trading tools for more advanced users. The platform has been operating for over three years and manages more than $1 billion in assets, reflecting its scale and reliability.
What you will do
- Lead all financial operations including payroll, cash flow tracking, budgeting, and coordination with external accounting firms for tax and compliance.
- Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, reviewing legal agreements and tracking performance obligations across vendors and partners.
- Support crypto-specific workflows including secure wallet management, on-chain transaction tracking, and DeFi-related financial reporting.
Who this is a fit for
- 5+ years of experience in finance or operations, ideally with a background in Big 4 accounting, fintech, or high-growth startups.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets with a "no small mistakes" mindset for managing complex budgets and financial models.
- Strong execution speed and curiosity for emerging tech, with the ability to build scalable internal processes from scratch in a fast-paced setting.
Why this role is remarkable
- Manage the operational infrastructure for a top-tier protocol with over $1B in Total Value Locked (TVL) on the Sui blockchain.
- Work directly with a founding team of ex-Apple and ex-LinkedIn engineers in a high-growth environment backed by industry leaders like Mysten Labs.
- Unique opportunity to master both traditional corporate finance and cutting-edge Web3 operations, including digital asset tracking and protocol-level financial flows.
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