Senior Product Director, Trading & Risk Management System (Singapore/ Hong Kong)

6 Days ago • All levels

About the job

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Lead the design and iteration of OKX's trading system, including spot and derivatives. Handle risk control models and set trading parameters. Monitor industry trends and user needs to innovate. Lead the trading system and risk control team.

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. In the last year, OKX has expanded into new markets including Australia, Brazil, Netherlands, Singapore and Turkey, with plans to launch in the US, Belgium and the UAE.

We are deeply committed to shaping a fairer, more transparent and accessible society through blockchain technology. This is why we publish proof of reserves monthly, and continue to ship new innovative security features.

About the Opportunity

You will have the opportunity to lead a team responsible for designing the industry's leading Crypto trading system, including Spot, Margin, Perpetuals, Futures, Options, and various risk control models such as simple account, single-currency margin, multi-currency margin, and portfolio margin. This system supports daily trading volumes of over ten billion USD for both retail and institutional clients. This position can be based in Singapore or Hong Kong.

What You’ll Be Doing

Responsible for the design and iteration of OKX’s trading system, including the match engine, order management system (OMS), margin check, risk calculation, liquidation, and other related modules and logic for both spot and derivatives.
Handle risk control models suited to different risk preferences, including isolated margin, single-currency,multi-currency, and portfolio margin to enhance clients' capital efficiency and platform risk management.
Set various trading and risk control parameters, including tick size, MMR tiering, and margin discount ratios.
Keep an eye on industry competitors' trading system iterations and the advantages of traditional financial trading systems to continuously enhance the stability, latency, and risk control of the underlying systems.
Monitor industry trends and user needs, and innovate at the underlying trading asset level to meet the demands of retail and institutional traders, in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Develop the platform's risk control framework and system, monitoring potential risks through stress testing and automated monitoring.
Lead the underlying trading system and risk control team to maintain their professional skills and knowledge at the forefront of the industry, ensuring OKX's leadership in trading systems.

What We Look For In You

Background in a Crypto exchange or traditional investment bank, with extensive experience in building trading systems for spot and derivatives.
Degree in finance or computer science, with CFA/FRM credentials and a deep understanding of the derivatives market and trading rules.
Extensive experience in building complex backend systems.
Strong mathematical skills, clear logic, and an exceptional ability to learn independently.
Extensive experience in building and managing teams, having managed global teams of more than 20 people.
Experience working in overseas markets and multinational companies, with fluent English communication skills.