Senior Loan Originator

The Senior Loan Originator will sit within the team that manages the backing assets of USDe. This role blends traditional

financial market expertise with deep proficiency in secured lending digital asset markets.

The successful candidate will focus on originating overcollateralised stablecoin loans backed exclusively by tier one digital

assets & RWAs. Reporting to the Head of Trading, you will drive outperformance by originating new & incremental business by

building new relationships and expanding existing relationships.

• Lead the effort to originate loans with new counterparties, meeting strategic goals to scale the total loan book that

positively impacts and complements the needs of the Ethena protocol.

• Serve as the primary owner for Ethena’s secured lending relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to capital allocators and

institutional counterparties.

• Create new & exciting secured loan structures with Ethena’s many partners, from exchanges, to custodians, to brokerages, to

trading firms, that fit the risk profile of the protocol to create unique product outcomes.

• Secured lending background, most recently in digital assets issuing/originating loans with market makers/crypto-native trading

firms, prime brokerage, securities financing, or leveraged institutional clients.

• Strong financial and quantitative analytical skills to evaluate collateral frameworks and portfolio exposures to communicate

credit views, and progress updates clearly to risk teams, investment teams, and high-net-worth stakeholders.