Risk & Governance Manager

Risk & Governance Manager

Company: Ondo Finance

Ondo Finance provides institutional-grade, blockchain-enabled investment products and services, with both a technology arm building DeFi infrastructure and an asset management arm creating tokenized funds. The firm was an early tokenizer of US Treasuries and is backed by top investors including Founders Fund, Coinbase Ventures, Pantera Capital, and Tiger Global.

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 — vendor tiering, due diligence workflows, and ongoing monitoring against defined risk thresholds.
- Own and maintain the company's complete policy framework — 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.

Nice to have:

- Experience in digital assets, blockchain, or crypto-native financial services.
- Familiarity with governance frameworks such as COSO ERM, ISO 31000, or SOC 2.
- Background supporting institutional investors or regulated fund structures.

Benefits:

- Competitive compensation (estimated $98k–$150k) and options including salary, future token rights, and/or equity.
- Full benefits (medical, vision, dental) and flexible vacation policy (PTO).
- Remote-first team and opportunity to be an early team member shaping vision and culture.
- A+ colleagues and backing from leading crypto investors.

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