The Role
The role involves managing internal audits for financial crimes compliance, leading audits, advising management, and ensuring regulatory alignment.
Summary Generated by Built In
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:
The Senior Audit Manager, FinCrime (LACC) will manage the internal audit function for financial crimes, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), sanctions compliance, fraud prevention, and other financial crime-related activities. This role ensures that the organization's financial crime risk management and compliance frameworks are robust, effective, and aligned with regulatory expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Leadership
- Develop and implement the annual audit plan for financial crimes, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals and regulatory requirements.
- Advise senior management on financial crime-related risks, control gaps, and regulatory trends.
- Act as a subject matter expert for financial crimes audit, providing strategic insights and guidance.
2. Audit Execution
- Lead end-to-end audits covering AML/CTF, sanctions compliance, fraud detection, and other financial crime programs.
- Assess the effectiveness of policies, procedures, controls, and systems designed to mitigate financial crime risks.
- Monitor compliance with local and global regulatory requirements (e.g., AML, FATF, OFAC sanctions, etc.).
- Ensure that audits are conducted efficiently, with clear and actionable recommendations provided to management.
3. Team Management
- Foster and contribute to a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement within the audit team.
- Coordinate with colleagues located globally, as well the potential to manage performance of small teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality audit reports.
4. Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Compliance,Risk Management, Legal, and external regulators.
- Participate in governance forums, presenting audit findings and updates related to financial crimes risk.
- Provide proactive insights into emerging financial crime risks and regulatory changes.
5. Regulatory and Industry Knowledge
- Stay up to date with regulatory developments, industry best practices, and emerging threats in financial crime risk management.
- Ensure the organization's financial crime audit approach aligns with regulatory expectations and global standards.
6. Reporting
- Prepare and deliver comprehensive, timely, and accurate audit work papers and reports to senior management and the Audit Committee.
- Track and validate the remediation of audit findings to ensure timely resolution.
What We're Looking For:
Experience: Strong experience (8+ years) in internal audit, including leadership roles in Financial Crimes at a leading global financial institution, fintech, or Big 4 firm. Experience in crypto, digital assets, or blockchain is a plus..
Expertise: Deep knowledge of AML, CTF, and sanctions regulatory expectations for financial services, and cutting-edge audit methodologies. Familiarity with data analytics and emerging audit technologies is highly desirable
Leadership: Proven ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate complex ideas to diverse audiences, including regulators and senior leadership
Certifications: ACAMS required.CPA, CIA, or similar credentials are also preferred. Advanced certifications (e.g., CISA, CFA) are a plus.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Law degree or equivalent preferred.
Perks & Benefits:
- Competitive total compensation package
- L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
- Various team building programs and company events
- Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependents
- More that we love to tell you along the process!
Okcoin Statement:
Okcoin 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.
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Top Skills
Aml
Audit Methodologies
Ctf
Data Analytics
Sanctions Compliance
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The Company
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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