Welcome to the Chainlink Labs hiring process. Our interviews are fast, focused, and reciprocal—all held on Zoom to ensure speed and flexibility—giving you direct access to the leaders you’ll partner with. The process is tailored to your role and may evolve; we’ll keep you informed.
What to expect
Intro Call (30m)
Conversation with the Head of Exec Recruiting on your background, the role scope, and how our principles guide how we build.
Hiring Manager (45m)
Deep dive into your career trajectory, leadership philosophy, and alignment with team goals.
Team Interviews
Quick sessions with team members on your experience, industry knowledge, and project work.
- Stakeholders (45m each)
Discussions with leaders you’ll collaborate with on Web3 expertise and leadership approach.
Take-Home Project
Scoped project to complete within 7 days, followed by a 45-minute team presentation.
Alignment Interview (90m)
Conversation with a senior leader outside the team for a broader perspective on fit.
Final Call with Sergey (45m)
Deep dive on skills, leadership, and mutual fit at the highest level.
Closing
References, background check, and final recruiter check-in.
Job description
About this Role
We are looking for a high-agency operator to lead mission-critical projects across legal, finance, tax, and operations for a high-net-worth stakeholder group. This is not a back-office role — you will work directly with founders and senior leadership, solving complex problems under pressure, protecting critical relationships, and reducing risk where failure is not an option.
Your Impact
- Earn the trust and confidence of key clients and stakeholders.
- Implement disciplined processes that strengthen operational resilience and protect against legal and tax exposure.
- Gain complete visibility into all liabilities and open risk items, with actionable plans for resolution.
- Consistently identify and resolve risks before they escalate.
- Drive cross-team, high-priority initiatives to completion on a defined schedule without missed deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted partner to founders and senior leadership on risk analysis, corporate structuring, investments, and deal execution, including real estate.
- Design and enforce processes for business operations and legal/tax contingencies that protect the company and its principals.
- Rapidly develop a complete understanding of existing liabilities and open risk items, with actionable plans for resolution and prevention.
- Identify and neutralize emerging risks before they become critical issues.
- Coordinate and align stakeholder calendars, priorities, and deliverables across global jurisdictions to minimize legal and tax exposure.
- Lead the execution of complex, high-stakes projects with precision, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time and under budget.
- Manage external advisors to deliver consistently high-quality, strategically aligned work.
- Provide clear, unfiltered progress updates that enable rapid, informed decision-making.
Requirements
- Proven track record working directly with founders or senior executives in high-stakes environments.
- Demonstrated success delivering complex projects end-to-end with precision and speed.
- Exceptional judgment, emotional intelligence, and the ability to read counterparties and situations in real time.
- Relentless problem-solving mindset with the discipline to execute without excuses.
Preferred Qualifications
- Family office or high-net-worth advisory experience.
- Expertise in cross-jurisdictional tax and legal matters, with a strong network of trusted advisors.
- Broad understanding of real estate and alternative investments.
- Background in military, trading, or other high-intensity, precision-driven environments.
How to approach the conversation
Clarity matters
Answer directly and with focus. Precision is valued more than polish.
Depth over script
We’re interested in how you think and lead, not rehearsed examples. Expect the conversation to stretch into follow-ups.
Think out loud
Share your reasoning and trade-offs. The process is as important as the conclusion.
Dialogue, not Q&A
Come ready with questions about priorities, culture, and operating principles. We want to ensure alignment is mutual.
Before we meet
Explore who we are and how we build with the curated resources below and on our resources page, providing context for a thoughtful discussion.
Keynotes, case studies, and recent press about Chainlink:
Get a deeper understanding of the Chainlink platform and how it powers the verifiable web:
Why join us?
Our mission
Build decentralized systems that link everything to the truth, creating a fair, unbiased world.
Why join us?
Work with an A-team of industry experts, driving Chainlink’s growth at the forefront of blockchain. Boldness is essential here.
Key Principles alignment
We are proud of our collaborative culture. Be prepared to discuss how you align with our Key Principles:
Ownership
We apply high standards in our work and take complete, unconditional responsibility for all outcomes. We always go the extra mile when helping one another, our users, and our community and working toward achieving our objectives.
Focus
Prioritizing outcomes and avoiding the many distractions in our industry enables us to pay full attention to our objectives and achieve more in less time without wasting energy.
Dialogue
Chainlink Labs is an idea meritocracy. We seek to arrive at the truth about every situation through open, honest, and constructive dialogue. We avoid personal biases and ego and seek to overcome the fear of engaging in productive conflict to arrive at truth.