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Head of Product Compliance

OKX
Lead compliance oversight for OKX's product offerings, ensuring all products comply with global regulatory requirements and internal risk frameworks. Act as a strategic partner to Product, Engineering, Legal, and Risk teams, safeguarding the firm while enabling product innovation.

Overview

Department

Compliance

Job type

Full time

Compensation

$219,138 - $315,559 per year

Location

San Francisco, United States, North America

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Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in compliance, product compliance, or regulatory advisory roles, preferably within crypto, fintech, or traditional financial services.
  • Strong understanding of global financial regulations impacting crypto products.
  • Proven experience advising on regulatory compliance throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • In-depth knowledge of crypto products, including spot trading, derivatives, staking, lending/borrowing, NFTs, DeFi, and stablecoins.
  • Ability to analyze complex regulations and translate them into practical compliance strategies.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging product, legal, risk, compliance advisory, and regulatory compliance teams.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a risk-based mindset.
  • Familiarity with compliance risk assessment frameworks and control testing methodologies.
  • Responsibilities

  • Establish a comprehensive product compliance framework to oversee the regulatory compliance of all existing and new crypto products.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to product and business teams to ensure compliance considerations are integrated into product design and operations.
  • Conduct thorough compliance risk assessments for all new product launches and significant updates.
  • Maintain a strong focus on evolving global regulatory landscapes and assess their impact on the firm’s product offerings.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to drive solutions that balance regulatory compliance with business objectives.
  • Design and implement the firm’s product compliance framework, ensuring end-to-end coverage of compliance risks across all products.
  • Develop clear policies and procedures governing product development, including regulatory reviews and approval processes.
  • Conduct pre-launch compliance assessments for new products and material changes AML/CFT, sanctions, market abuse, investor protection, and consumer safeguards.
  • Ensure products meet the requirements of applicable global regulations(e.g., US CFTC, US FinCEN, MFSA MiCA, UK FCA, SG MAS, Dubai VARA, etc.).
  • Evaluate cross-border regulatory impacts and guide product localization strategies where required.
  • Serve as the primary compliance advisor to product managers during the product development lifecycle.
  • Partner with compliance advisory functions, regulatory compliance, legal, and risk teams to interpret complex regulations and apply them pragmatically to new product features.
  • Review technical documentation, user journeys, and product flows to ensure compliance risks are addressed.
  • Oversee post-launch monitoring of product performance against compliance obligations.
  • Work with the compliance assurance team to design and execute testing programs specific to product compliance.
  • Identify, escalate, and remediate compliance issues, ensuring continuous improvement of controls.
  • Act as a subject matter expert during regulatory exams or audits focusing on product compliance.
  • Collaborate with regulatory compliance to stay abreast of global regulatory changes and emerging risks affecting crypto products, providing proactive guidance to stakeholders.
  • Develop and deliver training programs for product and engineering teams to enhance awareness of compliance requirements and expectations.
  • Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package
  • L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
  • Various team building programs and company events
  • Wellness and meal allowances
  • Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
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