OKX

Head of Platform & Infrastructure Audit

Reposted 7 Days Ago

San Jose, CA

In-Office

240K-360K

Senior level

Financial Services

The Role

Lead and manage the Data Privacy & Engineering Audit team, ensuring compliance and security of data privacy, governance, and quality within a crypto organization.

Summary Generated by Built In

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 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.

About the Opportunity

OKX is undertaking a significant global team buildout within its Internal Audit function, and we are looking for an experienced and visionary Head of Platform & Infrastructure Audit. This is a unique opportunity to lead the audit of foundational technology platforms that support the business, including cloud infrastructure, developer operations, data engineering, and the systems/services used to build and host AI systems.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead and manage a global Platform & Infrastructure Audit team, building a specialized team of infrastructure and data experts.
Drive the execution of a risk-based audit portfolio focused on foundational technologies, including technical audits of cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and data engineering processes.
Oversee data-driven audit practices for the Technology & Engineering audit team.
Perform technical validation of IT General Controls (ITGCs) within the underlying infrastructure to ensure controls are operating as designed.

Provide strategic audit insights and independent assurance on emerging platform, infrastructure, and AI-related risks to senior Internal Audit and Engineering leadership.

What We Look For In You

What We're Looking For: We are seeking a seasoned IT audit professional with demonstrable experience in independently assessing cloud-native infrastructure, data platforms, and DevOps practices, ideally within the crypto exchange or crypto product space. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of resilient and secure infrastructure principles applied to novel technical and control environments, coupled with strong leadership and analytical skills.

Prior Crypto Exchange/Crypto Product Experience is Highly Preferred.
Strong Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills: Capacity to analyze complex, often novel, technical and control environments unique to crypto, identify intricate root causes of issues, and propose effective, context-specific solutions.
Foundational Understanding of Blockchain Technology: Knowledge of distributed ledger technologies, consensus mechanisms, and the lifecycle of a cryptocurrency transaction.
Infrastructure & DevOps Auditing: Expert-level ability to lead technical audits of cloud platforms (AWS, etc.), networking, containerization (Kubernetes), and the security and efficiency of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code.
Data Engineering & Analytics Auditing: Expertise in auditing the integrity, quality, and privacy of both on-chain and off-chain data, including the review of complex data models, ETL processes, and experience in building or overseeing a data analytics function.
ITGC Technical Validation: Demonstrable ability to perform deep, hands-on technical validation of IT General Controls within underlying infrastructure and data pipelines to ensure controls like access and change management are operating as designed.
AI Model & Platform Auditing: Strong understanding of auditing the AI model development lifecycle (MLOps), the integrity of training data, the security of underlying AI/ML platforms, and the secure configuration of third-party AI tools.

Perks & Benefits

Competitive total compensation package
L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
Various team building programs and company events
Wellness and meal allowances
Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
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OKX Statement:

OKX is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The salary range for this position is $240,000 - $360,000
The salary offered depends on a variety of factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition to the salary, a performance bonus and long-term incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via OKX internal or external careers site.

Information collected and processed as part of the recruitment process of any job application you choose to submit is subject to OKX's Candidate Privacy Notice.

Top Skills

Blockchain Technology

Ccpa)

Data Analytics

Data Governance

Data Privacy Regulations (Gdpr

Database Management Systems

Etl Processes

SQL

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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.