About the Role
Ondo Finance is seeking a Risk & Governance Manager to enhance its Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program, and policy library. This role is crucial for scaling these functions as the company's product suite and third-party relationships expand, ensuring compliance with regulatory, operational, and institutional standards.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement an Enterprise Risk Management framework, including a risk register, risk appetite statement, and reporting cadence for senior leadership and the board.
- Build and operate a Third Party Risk Management program covering all critical vendors, including vendor tiering, due diligence workflows, and ongoing monitoring against defined risk thresholds.
- Own and maintain the company's complete policy framework, including creation, review, approval, version control, and communication of all compliance and risk policies.
- Lead regulatory examination and institutional audit readiness, including documentation management, mock exam preparation, and response coordination.
- Provide governance support to senior leadership and the board, including risk reporting, escalation frameworks, and committee materials.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, or governance within financial services or fintech.
- Demonstrated experience building or managing an ERM framework, including risk registers and risk appetite statements.
- Experience designing and operating Third-Party Risk Management programs, including vendor due diligence and ongoing monitoring.
- Track record of owning and maintaining enterprise-wide policy libraries in a regulated environment.
- Strong familiarity with regulatory examination processes and audit readiness requirements.
- Exceptional written communication and documentation skills; able to produce board-ready materials.
Skills
- Risk Management
- Compliance
- Governance
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)
- Policy Management
- Regulatory Examination
- Audit Readiness
- Documentation
- Digital Assets
- Blockchain
- Crypto-native financial services
- COSO ERM
- ISO 31000
- SOC 2
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Remote-first
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive compensation including salary, future token rights, and/or equity
Benefits
- Full benefits (medical, vision, and dental)
- Flexible vacation policy (PTO)
About the Company
- Ondo Finance provides institutional-grade, blockchain-enabled investment products and services through its technology and asset management arms.
- The company was the first to tokenize exposure to US Treasuries and has expanded into other assets and protocol incubation.
- Founded by former Goldman Sachs Digital Assets Team members, Ondo Finance is backed by investors like Founders Fund, Coinbase Ventures, and Tiger Global.
- Ondo Finance is a leader in its space with significant AUM and is well-capitalized.
- The team is fully remote with members across the U.S.
