Head of Non-Financial Risk Audit, OKX

• Demonstrated leadership skills in previous audit roles with substantial senior management exposure
• An excellent communicator, collaborative by nature, with proven record for building strong professional relationships
• Ability to negotiate and influence at all levels, even in the absence of formal reporting relationships or specific regulatory requirements
• Creative and innovative, with demonstrated ability to offer various solutions to reduce inherently high-risk areas and control breaks
• Self-starter, with proven record to create execution plans, structure an implementation timeline, oversee execution and deliver results timely
• Passion for solving problems and building teams with core competencies and expertise
• Ability to oversee, manage, and mentor, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture
• 13+ years of relevant experience, with at least 5 years of managerial experience
• Substantial experience in financial services and/or risk management, including audit coverage of them, with specific coverage of ERM, operational risk and other non-financial risk areas is required
• Ability to work under pressure, with agility, and to manage deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations and/or requirements
• Strong ability to communicate (oral & written) clearly to various levels of stakeholders across different levels of organizational hierarchy and expertise. Ability to clearly articulate findings and present audit issues
• Must be a proactive and goal oriented strategic thinker, with the ability to identify creative solutions
• Strong strategic and critical thinking skills, including the ability to analyze problems and develop proposed solutions; capability to clearly articulate required actions to clients and senior management teams verbal/written communication and visual presentations
• Solid understanding of relevant banking regulations and supervisory expectations for financial institutions. Specific crypto experience is a strong plus
• Experience in leading and executing complex projects and supervising team members; proficient in executing project management, and ability to work on several projects simultaneously
• Aptitude for Technology and understanding of data governing principles and infrastructures is considered a plus
• Track record of empowering others to grow and prosper

Desirable

• The Head of Non-Financial Risk, Audit will report to the Head of Corporate Risk and Finance in Internal Audit
• This is a new role within the audit function with direct line of sight to Senior audit leadership, Risk Management and Business Strategy
• The role is one of several foundational roles in building an innovative and strong internal audit function at OKX
• Lead the execution of global audit projects, covering non-financial related risks, across multiple geographical and regulatory jurisdictions, with versatile product and service offerings
• Deliver timely and quality audit reviews, through value-add findings addressed with constructive and foundational remediation actions
• Manage daily execution of audit work, including resource allocation and coordination, continuous monitoring, stakeholder engagement and communication
• Actively partner with stakeholders in business and risk management to promote intelligent risk assessment and mitigation, through improving the control framework
• Manage a small team of audit professionals through targeted and cross functional audit reviews across various risk stripes
• Support the build of a strong audit function in accordance with OKX’s corporate values and principles
• Own and deliver the communication of status, issue, and risk disposition to all stakeholders, including senior management, on a timely basis
• Contribute to the annual audit plan calibration process with insightful and deliberate recommendations related to improving audit coverage over non-financial related risks and exposure
• Assist the Head of Corporate Risk Audit in providing holistic coverage and assurance over non-financial risks and related emerging risks, including new regulatory requirements and focus