Head of Compliance, LATAM
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Overview
Join OKX as the Head of Compliance for LATAM, leading regulatory relationships and compliance initiatives in the crypto industry. Competitive salary and benefits offered. 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 do
- •Serve as the senior compliance authority for the region, with direct accountability for regulatory relationships across all LatAm jurisdictions.
- •Lead engagement with regulators at the regional level, including inspections, inquiries, and strategic regulatory positioning.
- •Lead, develop, and coordinate a team of MLROs and compliance professionals across multiple markets.
- •Partner with senior business, legal, and product leadership across LatAm to embed compliance requirements into strategic decisions, new product launches, and market expansions.
- •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 requests.
- •Stay current with global, regional and jurisdictional emerging trends and regulatory developments in the crypto industry, with a broad focus on LATAM countries.
Conditions
- •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!