Head of Risk
- Implement a comprehensive Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework and playbook across smart contract, market, liquidity, and counterparty risk, with clear ownership and escalation paths
- Oversee and optimize the risk engine to manage margin requirements, liquidation protocols, risk-adjusted limits for collaterals, and liquidity parameters with the goal to balance growth and downside protection
- Embed risk-aware product design into all new launches, including perps and other leveraged products covering oracle reliability, tail-risk and exploit vectors
- Develop an automated Risk Dashboard with real-time monitoring and implement reporting systems that provide clear visibility into firm-wide risk exposure
- Oversee resilient and rigorous risk engine design to ensure system stress tests handling capabilities, scenario analysis (flash-crash, black swan de-pegs, liquidity shocks), ensure adequacy of capital buffers to maintain platform stability
- Mapping out custody risk: qualified custodians, segregation of assets, insurance if possible, proof-of-reserves, hot wallet exposure, and operational controls around key management / multisig / MPC
- Design and calibrate withdrawal, redemption, and liquidity mechanisms to reduce systemic risk while maintaining a strong user experience
- Define and implement Ondo's holistic ERM framework across protocol, financial, and operational domains
- Own risk parameterization including collateral requirements, leverage limits, liquidation thresholds, and liquidity buffers
- Evaluate smart contract architectures and protocol designs for potential vulnerabilities and systemic risks
- Design and enforce risk controls around treasury management, stablecoin exposure, and onchain liquidity
- Assess and manage due diligence process for all counterparty risk across exchanges, market makers, custodians, and other partners
- Partner with engineering and product teams to embed risk considerations into all stages of the development lifecycle
- Architect monitoring systems and dashboards to track real-time exposures and trigger risk alerts
- Lead scenario analysis and stress testing across market conditions, liquidity shocks, and protocol failures
- Establish governance processes for risk decisions, including escalation frameworks and cross-functional alignment
- Advise leadership on tradeoffs between growth, capital efficiency, and risk tolerance
- 8+ years of experience in risk management, trading, or related quantitative roles, spanning both traditional finance and crypto
- Deep understanding of equities markets, derivatives (including perpetual futures), crypto markets, collateralized lending, and exchange mechanics across both CeFi and DeFi
- Proficiency with quantitative tooling for risk modeling and simulation
- Strong familiarity with smart contract systems and common DeFi risk vectors
- Experience defining and managing risk parameters such as margining, liquidation engines, auto-deleveraging, and liquidity controls
- Demonstrated ability to operate at both strategic and highly technical levels
- Strong quantitative intuition with ability to model and evaluate market, liquidity, credit, and counterparty risk
- Proven track record of owning risk decisions in high-stakes, fast-moving environments with material capital at risk
- Experience at a centralized crypto exchange, derivatives venue, or market maker
- Insurance domain knowledge, particularly in ****D&O, crime, cyber, and smart-contract coverage
- Background in building or scaling risk functions from scratch
- Hands-on experience with onchain analytics tools and real-time risk monitoring infrastructure
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to tokenized securities
- Experience working with hybrid or distributed teams
- Competitive compensation including but not limited to salary, future token rights, and/or equity (according to your preferences) - We are well-funded and believe that great talent deserves great compensation.
- Full benefits (medical, vision, and dental) and flexible vacation policy (PTO).
- Remote-first team across many countries - You will be an early team member helping shape our vision, culture, and design practices.
- A+ colleagues - Our team includes alumni from: Goldman Sachs, Blackrock, Two Sigma, Bridgewater, SpaceX, AWS, Meta, Google, McKinsey, Circle, Uniswap.
- Best-in-class investors - We are proud to be backed by leading crypto experts and VCs, including Pantera Capital, Founders Fund and Coinbase Ventures.
About Ondo Finance
Ondo Finance is at the forefront of bridging traditional finance with the innovative world of blockchain. We are a leading Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) and protocol dedicated to bringing real-world assets (RWAs) onto the blockchain, unlocking unprecedented liquidity and accessibility for institutional and individual investors alike. Our mission is to build the foundational infrastructure for a more efficient, transparent, and inclusive financial system, leveraging the power of Web3 technologies to redefine how value is created and exchanged globally. Through our pioneering work with tokenized securities and yield-generating stablecoin solutions, Ondo Finance is setting new industry standards and expanding the horizons of decentralized finance (DeFi). Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, relentless innovation, and a collaborative spirit. We empower our team members to tackle complex challenges, push the boundaries of what's possible in crypto, and contribute directly to the evolution of a global financial paradigm. At Ondo Finance, you'll work alongside brilliant minds passionate about blockchain's transformative potential, in an environment that fosters growth, ownership, and a shared commitment to excellence. We believe in open communication, data-driven decisions, and a flat organizational structure that enables every voice to be heard and valued. Join Ondo Finance and be a pivotal part of shaping the future of finance. If you're a talented professional eager to make a tangible impact in the blockchain space, contribute to a product that truly matters, and grow within a fast-paced, dynamic Web3 organization, then your journey starts here. We offer unparalleled opportunities to work on cutting-edge financial instruments, robust decentralized protocols, and contribute to a vision that will democratize access to finance worldwide. Come build with us and leave your mark on the next generation of financial infrastructure.
Ready to Apply?
To submit your application for this position, please visit Ondo Finance's official website and follow their application process.