About the company
About OKX OKX is a leading crypto trading app, and a Web3 ecosystem. Trusted by more than 20 million global customers in over 180 international markets, OKX is known for being the fastest and most reliable crypto trading app of choice for investors and professional traders globally. Our Singapore office is a Product and Engineering hub and we are in the progress of expanding our teams in Singapore for the continuous growth of our global business. We build and maintain core trading platform with millions of daily active users. Design, Product and Engineering teams work cross-functionally to identify customer needs, and ship high-quality new features through fast iterations.
Job Summary
What You’ll Be Doing
📍Sanctions Monitoring & Review: Keeping up-to-date with OFAC, UN, EU, and other global sanctions developments and advising on the impact on internal policies, procedures, and standards. 📍Level 2 Escalation & Decision-Making: Providing expert-level analysis and making decisions on sanctions alerts escalated from Level 1 teams, including those flagged by blockchain analytics and name screening tools. 📍Advisory Services: Acting as a subject matter expert by offering guidance to various business units and functional teams on complex sanctions compliance matters. 📍Reporting: Preparing and submitting required filings to regulatory authorities. 📍Training & Awareness: Developing and delivering training programs to sanctions operations teams and other stakeholders on sanctions regulations and updates. 📍Policy & Procedure Development: Assisting in drafting, updating, and maintaining sanctions-related policies and procedures to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements. 📍Investigations: Leading or supporting investigations into potential sanctions issues and escalating to senior management or relevant authorities as needed. 📍Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working closely with other departments such as legal, risk, and operations to ensure that sanctions compliance controls are consistently implemented. 📍Continuous Improvement: Identifying and implementing process improvements for sanctions compliance, including enhancements to screening tools and alert management.
What We Look For in You:
📍Strong experience in sanctions compliance within banking, fintech, or other financial services. 📍Deep knowledge of OFAC regulations, with some experience working with international sanctions (EU, UN, HMT, etc.). 📍Experience in managing escalated sanctions alerts using screening tools and blockchain analytics tools. 📍Strong analytical and decision-making skills, especially in a high-pressure environment. 📍Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with a proven ability to train and collaborate with cross-functional teams. 📍Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Compliance, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 📍Ability to translate complex sanctions regulations into actionable steps and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
