Finance Director (EMEA)
Job Summary
Job Description
As a Finance Director (EMEA) at OKX, you will ensure accurate and timely financial statement preparation, ensuring compliance with IFRS or local statutory requirements. You will also manage external audits and develop the regional financial strategy to support business growth, including developing financial models and strategic frameworks. Additionally, you will implement financial systems, drive automation, and build a high-performing finance team across the EMEA region. You'll maintain up-to-date knowledge of financial regulations and cryptocurrency market developments.
Must have:
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- ACCA, CPA or equivalent certification
- 12+ years of financial leadership experience
- Strong understanding of cryptocurrency markets and blockchain technology
- Expertise in IFRS, US GAAP, and EMEA financial regulations
- Proven experience with financial systems and automation tools
- Strong analytical, strategic, and leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience managing multi-currency operations
Good to have:
- MBA
- Experience working across time zones and cross-cultural teams
- Experience at a crypto exchange
- Passionate about blockchain technology and the crypto space
8 skills required
Job Details
Who We Are At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom. OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves. Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er. OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with IFRS or local statutory requirements.
- Ensure compliance with all local tax regulations, financial reporting requirements, and EMEA regulatory requirements (e.g., VARA, MiCA, FCA).
- Manage external audits and coordinate with auditors to ensure compliance with financial and regulatory standards.
- Develop and implement the regional financial strategy by providing financial guidance to the regional leadership teams to support decision-making and business growth.
- Develop financial models and strategic frameworks to assess business opportunities and risks.
- Implement financial systems and processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability to ensure robust internal controls over financial reporting and intercompany transactions.
- Drive automation and process improvements to support business growth and financial controls.
- Build and lead a high-performing finance team across the EMEA region by developing talent within the team, providing training, guidance, and career development opportunities.
- Foster a collaborative culture that promotes accountability and excellence.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regional financial regulations and cryptocurrency market developments.
What We Look For In You:
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- ACCA, CPA or equivalent certifcation
- 12+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, preferably in a cryptocurrency exchange, fintech, or financial services company.
- Strong understanding of cryptocurrency markets, blockchain technology, and digital asset accounting.
- Expertise in IFRS, US GAAP, and EMEA specific financial regulations (e.g., VARA, MiCA, FCA).
- Proven experience with financial systems (e.g., Oracle NetSuite) and automation tools.
- Strong analytical, strategic, and leadership skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Experience managing multi-currency operations and intercompany transactions.
- Ability to lead and develop teams in multiple jurisdictions.
Nice to Haves:
- MBA
- Experience working across time zones and cross cultural teams
- Bonus points if you have previously worked at a crypto exchange!
- Passionate about blockchain technology and the crypto space
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About The Company
OKX is a world-leading digital asset exchange, providing advanced financial services to traders worldwide leveraging blockchain technology. Our platform offers spot & derivatives trading helping traders optimize their strategy. It provides a safe, reliable and stable environment for digital assets trading via web interface and mobile app by adopting GSLB, and distributed server clusters. We believe blockchain technology will eliminate barriers to transactions, increase the efficiency of transactions across society, and eventually have a significant impact on the global economy. We strive to achieve something that changes the world and never stop to innovate and improve on our customer experience.
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