Senior Manager Compliance

OKX is seeking a Senior Manager Compliance for its Buenos Aires office to join the dynamic Compliance Team. This role involves implementing and maintaining robust compliance policies, procedures, controls, and frameworks across LATAM, ensuring alignment with global standards and local regulations. The successful candidate will monitor compliance, supervise investigations, prepare reports, and act as a liaison for regulators, focusing on AML/FT, Sanctions, KYC/KYB, and CDD/EDD within the LATAM crypto markets.

Must Have

• 6+ years of experience in compliance within financial services, fintech, or crypto industries.
• Proven experience in AML/FT & Sanctions compliance roles.
• In-depth understanding of the LATAM regulatory landscape, especially Argentina and El Salvador.
• Strong experience with KYC/KYB and CDD/EDD processes.
• Excellent analytical, research, and due diligence skills.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities in Spanish and English.
• Self-motivated, critical thinker, and adept at working independently and in a dispersed team.
• Solid understanding of the crypto industry.
• CAMS, FIBA, or other industry-relevant financial crime compliance certification.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events

Who We Are

At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, ultimately contributing to every individual's freedom. OKX began as a crypto exchange giving millions of people access to crypto trading and over time becoming among the largest platforms in the world. In recent years, we have developed one of the most connected Web3 wallets used by millions to access decentralized crypto applications (dApps).

OKX is a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets on a reliable platform that seamlessly connects with global banking and payments. During the last 18 months, OKX has expanded into new markets, including Australia, Argentina, El Salvador, the Netherlands, Singapore, the UAE and the US. We are deeply committed to shaping a fairer, more transparent and accessible society through blockchain technology. This is why we publish proof of reserves on a monthly basis, and continue to ship new innovative security features.

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking a Senior Manager Compliance to join our dynamic Compliance Team in our Buenos Aires office. We are a team of risk-minded problem solvers who advise regional business on the company's regulatory obligations and enterprise risk. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience in KYC/KYB, CDD/EDD, AML/FT and Sanctions' regulations, particularly within the LATAM crypto markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain robust compliance policies, procedures, controls, and frameworks across LATAM in alignment with the Global Compliance Standard.
• Ensure policies and procedures are adapted appropriately for local markets.
• Identify compliance gaps and recommend remediation strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (with groups such as Data, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Product and Risk) to operationalize compliance initiatives in line with local regulations, global standards and industry best practices.
• Monitor, and assess compliance with laws, regulations and policies from regional regulatory bodies (current and proposed regulatory frameworks).
• Supervise compliance reviews, investigations and suspicious activities in the region.
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely periodic compliance reports to local authorities.
• Assist with special projects as needed, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Collaborate as an operational point of contact for local regulators and auditors, ensuring effective coordination and timely response to request.
• Stay current with global, regional and jurisdictional emerging trends and regulatory developments in the crypto industry, with a broad focus on LATAM countries.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in compliance within the financial services, fintech or cryptocurrency industries. Either regulatory/licensing advisory or financial crime or both.
• Proven experience in AML/FT & Sanctions in compliance roles within traditional financial services, fintech companies or crypto exchanges.
• In-depth understanding of the LATAM regulatory landscape, with a strong focus on Argentina and El Salvador, including local AML laws, data privacy, consumer protection, and crypto-related regulations.
• Strong experience with KYC/KYB and CDD/EDD processes, as well as overseeing ongoing monitoring and risk assessments.
• Excellent analytical, research and due diligence skills with the ability to interpret complex regulations.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities, both oral and written in Spanish and English.
• Self-motivated, critical thinker and adept at working independently and in a dispersed team environment covering multiple and varied tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaboratively and efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment.
• Solid understanding of the crypto industry and familiarity with global work environments.
• CAMS, FIBA certification, or any other industry-relevant financial crime compliance certification.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events
• More that we love to tell you along the process!