Associate General Counsel, OKX

• The right candidate will have a basic understanding of and enthusiastic belief in the cryptocurrency/digital asset space
• 6+ years of experience working for a top law firm, federal or state regulator, or in-house at a fast-paced, brand-name business, and possess strong academic credentials and excellent writing and analytical skills
• The ideal candidate should also possess experience working on matters pertaining to money servicer businesses and applicable to cryptocurrency/digital assets, specifically maintaining and acquiring money transmitter licenses and similar licenses in the U.S
• Active membership with a U.S. state bar (CA or NY preferred), or equivalent
• 6+ years of relevant regulatory licensing experience at a top-tier law firm, federal or state regulator, and/or in-house legal team, preferably in a financial services-related industry or other firmly-regulated space
• Experience with regulatory reporting obligations related to money transmitter licenses and similar licenses, e.g., call reports, virtual currency permissible investment reporting, license renewals, and regulatory exams
• Experience engaging with federal and/or state regulators
• Experience managing teams (legal and cross-functional) and driving projects to completion on expedited timelines. Must be highly-driven, proactive, responsive, and precise
• Experience making strategic recommendations to senior management and senior legal team members
• Enthusiastic about blockchain technology and have an understanding of the relevant legal/regulatory landscape
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment
• Ability to effectively advise and build trust with business teams
• Project management experience with superior organizational skills

Desirable

• You will report directly to the Head of Legal for the Americas
• You will work closely with all members of the Global Legal team and business leaders throughout the company, but will concentrate on supporting U.S. operations
• Lead all legal matters related to the maintenance of money transmitter licenses and other regulatory licenses throughout the U.S., in collaboration with the U.S. Legal, Compliance, and Licensing teams
• Conduct legal research into laws and regulations related to money services businesses and cryptocurrency/digital assets
• Evaluate the products and services offered by OKX with respect to those laws and provide legal advice on licensing and compliance requirements
• Advise on legal and regulatory aspects of the business's strategic initiatives in the U.S
• Draft and revise licensing maintenance/application materials and reports to regulators in collaboration with the Compliance and Licensing teams
• Meet and communicate with federal and stated regulators and other governmental bodies related to the company’s licensing efforts
• Collaborate with product and business development teams to achieve company-wide projects and goals
• Assist with civil, litigation, and regulatory matters, and supervise outside counsel as needed
• Manage additional legal requests from all areas of the business and effectively advise on legal concepts and legal risk with an eye towards the strategic goals of business leaders