Ondo Finance is hiring a Compliance KYC Manager in Legal — Remote. The overview below is synthesized from the employer posting on job-boards.greenhouse.io: factual requirements and scope are preserved, but prose is rewritten with editorial context. Verify details and apply via the employer link.
About the company
Company context from the listing:
Hi, we're Ondo Finance. Our mission is to provide institutional-grade, blockchain-enabled investment products and services.
Founded by folks from Goldman Sachs Digital Assets Team, we’re backed by some of the best investors in the world including Founders Fund, Coinbase Ventures, Pantera Capital, Tiger Global, and more. We are currently the leaders in the space in terms of AUM and are well capitalized to continue growing the firm.
About the Role
Day-to-day scope for the Compliance KYC Manager as described in the posting:
Know Your Customer (KYC) and counterparty due diligence are the first line of defense against financial crime, sanctions exposure, and reputational harm. As Ondo scales its institutional product offerings and onboards a growing number of counterparties across multiple jurisdictions, we are looking for a dedicated Compliance KYC Manager to own, enhance, and oversee our end-to-end customer risk management lifecycle.
This is a foundational role—not simply operational. You will own the KYC infrastructure that enables Ondo to demonstrate to regulators, auditors, and institutional partners that the program meets the standard of a mature financial services organization.
Responsibilities
Day-to-day scope for the Compliance KYC Manager as described in the posting:
- Own a comprehensive Customer Risk Rating framework, including tiering criteria, scoring logic, and documentation standards across the counterparty portfolio.
- Own the Enhanced Due Diligence framework, including trigger events, workflow documentation, and escalation protocols.
- Define and manage monitoring and refresh cadences across all counterparty tiers, ensuring risk profiles remain current and documented.
- Oversee review queues, escalations, and SLA management, maintaining operational efficiency as onboarding volume grows.
- Serve as the primary KYC/AML expert in audits, regulatory inquiries, and partner due diligence processes.
Requirements
Experience and skills the team lists as required:
- 5+ years of experience in KYC, AML, or compliance operations within financial services or fintech
- Deep knowledge of AML/BSA regulatory requirements, risk-based customer due diligence, and OFAC sanctions compliance
- Demonstrated experience designing or managing Customer Risk Rating methodologies and EDD programs
- Experience supporting regulatory examinations or third-party audits in a compliance capacity
- Strong ability to translate regulatory requirements into scalable operational frameworks
- Excellent written communication skills; able to produce clear policies, procedures, and program documentation
Nice to Haves
Additional experience noted as a plus:
- Experience in digital assets, blockchain, or crypto-native financial services
- Familiarity with institutional onboarding workflows across multiple jurisdictions
- CAMS certification or equivalent
What we offer
What the posting highlights about the offer:
- 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.