Head of US Compliance, OKX

• 8+ years of experience in compliance within financial services, FinTech or cryptocurrency industries. Either regulatory/licensing advisory or financial crime or both
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for the crypto industry
• Experience and knowledge of relevant US money transmitter laws and requirements (AML/CFT, sanctions, consumer protection, privacy, state & federal reporting) and managing regulatory engagements
• Strong leadership, people management, and cross-functional skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• Proven ability to work within and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, critical thinker and adept at working independently and in a dispersed team environment covering multiple and varied tasks
• Intuitive, highly ethical and comfortable to question and challenge
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written, in English

Desirable

• The Compliance function at OKX is responsible for the overall compliance culture at the company. We’re a team of risk-minded problem solvers who advise the business on the company’s regulatory obligations and Compliance risk
• We operate a global/local Compliance model, whereby subject matter experts within Central Compliance support local Compliance Officers to ensure their programs are robust, consistent, and meet both local regulatory requirements and internal global standards
• Our US Compliance team, in particular, is responsible for ensuring our OKX USA entity meets local regulatory requirements, including program oversight, new product review, regulatory reporting, board reporting, and examination support
• This role will lead the US Compliance team and act as the Bank Secrecy Act Officer, and will be responsible for ensuring that OKX USA is compliant with state money transmitter requirements and federal anti-money laundering regulations, as well being as the point of contact for regulators and examiners:
• Act as Bank Secrecy Act Officer for the US entity
• Lead strategic direction, training and advisory support with regards to Compliance in the USA
• Develop and maintain robust compliance policies, procedures, controls, and frameworks
• Plan for, monitor, and assess compliance with laws, regulations and policies and similar types of regulation regionally
• Be responsible for OKX USA’s existing money transmitter/virtual asset licenses and assist with new license applications
• Manage and submit all required state money transmitter reporting
• Lead examinations, audits, and assessments
• Prepare Compliance reports, including reports to management and the board, and other materials as required by direct and matrix stakeholders
• Engage cross-functionally (with groups such as Data, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Product, and Risk) to implement an effective compliance management program in line with the global standards and industry best practices
• Assist with special projects as needed, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment