Full-Time

Executive Assistant

Updated on 11/20/2024

Uniswap

Uniswap

51-200 employees

Decentralized platform for cryptocurrency trading

Crypto & Web3
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$130k - $146kAnnually

+ Equity + Tokens + Benefits

Senior

New York, NY, USA

This role will be in-person and NYC based.

Category
Executive Support
Administrative & Executive Assistance
Administrative Support
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
  • Excellent organization, time management and prioritization skills
  • Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and a proactive mindset to fix problems as they arise
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport and trust with internal and external stakeholders
  • Proven track record handling sensitive information with discretion.
  • Strong written & verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Manage the COO’s calendar, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and events.
  • Triage and prioritize meeting requests based on importance and relevance.
  • Collect and organize agenda items, ensuring the executive has reviewed all prep materials in advance. Follow up with partners & team members to ensure meetings have an agenda & materials shared in advance.
  • Help the COO prioritize calendar & commitments.
  • Keep the executive on time throughout the day and follow up with meeting attendees on action items or resources as needed.
  • Take minutes during select meetings, create follow up actions.
  • Arrange catering and logistics for meetings at the office.
  • Arrange monthly dinners at the COO’s home or restaurants for key partners and investors.
  • Coordinate and receive lunch daily.
  • Welcome guests to the office.
  • Arrange travel according to executive preferences, may travel with COO to meetings & events. Process reimbursements, as needed.
  • Manage the COO’s email inbox in collaboration with team partners.
  • Triage emails, draft responses, and flag urgent requests for the COO's attention.
  • Act as a point of contact between the COO and internal team members, external partners, customers, and stakeholders.
  • Represent the COO and Uniswap Labs with discretion and professionalism.
  • Serve as a trusted partner, handling confidential information with discretion.
  • Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and implement solutions, involving team members as necessary.
  • As time permits, take on small to medium-impact projects in service of the COO or their team. Able to accurately utilize data, and knowledge of Uniswap Labs.
  • Arrange lunch daily, assist with personal errands, such as shipping packages or coordinating home services.

Uniswap is a decentralized finance platform that enables users to trade cryptocurrencies directly from their wallets on the Ethereum blockchain. It eliminates the need for a centralized intermediary, allowing individual traders, developers, and liquidity providers to engage in crypto trading. Users can swap tokens, provide liquidity to earn fees, and create decentralized applications using Uniswap's protocol. The platform generates revenue by charging a small fee on each trade, which is shared with liquidity providers to encourage their participation in liquidity pools. Uniswap also supports developers through its governance program and expands its reach by integrating with other platforms like Robinhood. The goal of Uniswap is to foster an open and permissionless financial system using blockchain technology.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$192.6M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The $10 million UNI token airdrop with the launch of Uniswap V4 could significantly boost user engagement and adoption.
  • Uniswap's strategic partnerships and integrations, such as with OKX and Across Protocol, enhance its ecosystem and provide users with more seamless and cost-effective trading options.
  • The acquisition of Crypto: The Game opens new avenues for growth and user engagement by merging DeFi with on-chain gaming.

What critics are saying

  • Regulatory scrutiny, as evidenced by the Wells notice from the SEC, could pose significant legal and operational challenges for Uniswap.
  • The complexity and rapid evolution of DeFi could lead to security vulnerabilities, potentially undermining user trust and platform stability.

What makes Uniswap unique

  • Uniswap's integration of gaming through the acquisition of Crypto: The Game sets it apart from other DeFi platforms that primarily focus on financial services.
  • The adoption of a new ERC standard for cross-chain intents and the integration with OKX DEX's 'Snap' trading feature highlight Uniswap's commitment to enhancing user experience and liquidity.
  • Uniswap's multichain support and collaboration with protocols like Blast and Across Protocol demonstrate its versatility and forward-thinking approach in the DeFi space.

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Benefits

Unlimited and encouraged time off

100% company-paid medical, dental, & vision for you and your dependents

401(k) participation

Daily lunches at NY HQ

For remote employees: up to $2,000 USD home office setup stipend