EEA Head of Compliance Operations, Hungary

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Budapest, HUN
In-Office
Financial Services
The Role
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 MeDo 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.
About the Opportunity
As the EEA Head of Compliance Operations at OKX, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of our day-to-day compliance operations in the EEA market (which covers over 28 jurisdictions). Reporting to the Global Head of Compliance Operations, you will build and lead a team of Compliance Operations professionals, while scaling the EEA compliance operations capacity for OKX.
What You’ll Be Doing
Key Responsibilities:
  • Leadership of a team of over 70 people based in Hungary and Malta.
  • Management and oversight of all aspects of daily compliance operations related to OKX's KYC, AML and sanctions compliance programs for the EEA region.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to the EEA compliance operations team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Develop and implement strategic initiatives to enhance operational processes and systems, ensuring alignment with policies and procedures, regulatory standards and industry best practices.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (e.g. Product and Engineering), to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Assess market opportunities and resource requirements to scale the compliance operational capacity in the EEA area.
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting to senior management on operational metrics.
What We Look For In You
  • Proven track record of leadership and management (e.g. 10 years plus), with experience leading large operational teams in the EEA area and / or in the global environment.
  • Extensive experience in compliance operations, gained from working in financial institutions (e.g. banks), or fintech industry.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements in EEA and compliance best practices.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
Nice to Haves
  • Familiarity with compliance vendors, tooling, systems in the crypto industry, e.g., Chainalysis.
  • Experience with establishing operational hubs.
  • Experience of working in crypto industry.
Perks & Benefits
  • Competitive total compensation package.
  • Learning and development programs, and education subsidies for employees' growth and development.
  • Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants.
  • Wellness allowance.
  • Various team building programs and company events.
  • Wellness allowances.
  • The ability to help shape a new industry.
  • More that we love to tell you along the process!

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The Company
Dublin, Dublin
1,073 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Founded in 2017, OKX is one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency spot and derivatives exchanges. OKX innovatively adopted blockchain technology to reshape the financial ecosystem by offering some of the most diverse and sophisticated products, solutions, and trading tools on the market. Trusted by more than 20 million users in over 180 regions globally, OKX strives to provide an engaging platform that empowers every individual to explore the world of crypto. In addition to its world-class DeFi exchange, OKX serves its users with OKX Insights, a research arm that is at the cutting edge of the latest trends in the cryptocurrency industry. With its extensive range of crypto products and services, and unwavering commitment to innovation, OKX’s vision is a world of financial access backed by blockchain and the power of decentralized finance.

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