Compliance Manager (MLRO), El Salvador

As Compliance Manager (Money Laundering Reporting Officer) at OKX, you lead AML/CFT compliance for El Salvador while providing ongoing support across Latin America. You combine day-to-day case management with direct regulatory reporting to local authorities, independently driving process improvements and serving as the key liaison between OKX's global compliance operations and the regional team.

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and continuously improve the AML/CFT compliance program for El Salvador in alignment with global standards
• Lead and implement process improvement initiatives across operational workflows and control frameworks for the El Salvador entity
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the global compliance operations team and the local and regional teams, ensuring alignment on policies, procedures, escalation protocols, and regulatory standards
• Develop scalable solutions for operational efficiency, accounting for both current regulatory requirements and anticipated changes
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Finance, Risk, and Product teams to address regulatory challenges
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing across compliance functions and support training efforts for the regional team
• Review and resolve escalated Transaction Monitoring cases, applying senior risk-based judgment to complex alerts and ensuring case documentation meets regulatory defensibility standards
• Review and resolve escalated Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) cases for high-risk customers in accordance with local regulation requirements
• Make final match/no-match decisions on escalated sanctions screening cases
• Review and determine escalated Politically Exposed Person (PEP) cases, applying intensified due diligence measures where required
• Own the preparation and submission of Reportes de Operaciones Sospechosas (ROS/SARs) to the UIF
• Own the preparation and timely submission of all mandatory periodic regulatory reports to local authorities

What you bring

• 4-6 years of verifiable experience in global AML compliance standards applicable to VASPs (Virtual Asset Service Providers) and PSPs (Payment Service Providers), with in-depth knowledge of AML/CFT operations including CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions, and PEPs
• At least 2 years of verifiable compliance experience with a crypto company (mandatory)
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage high-risk cases and make sound, risk-based compliance judgments
• Advanced knowledge of AML/CFT compliance operations across CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions, and PEP screening
• Proficiency with blockchain analytics tools such as Chainalysis, Elliptic, or TRM Labs
• Knowledge of regional and global VASP regulatory frameworks with a focus on El Salvador
• Fluency in Spanish (required) and English proficiency (strongly preferred)
• Stakeholder management skills and ability to interact effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams

Nice to have

• Experience in additional Latin America jurisdictions

What we offer

• Competitive total compensation package
• Various team building programs and company events

About OKX

OKX is a leading global crypto exchange and developer of OKX Wallet, providing millions with access to crypto trading and decentralized applications. The company is trusted by hundreds of large institutions and maintains a regulated, actively expanding presence across Latin America. OKX is part of OKG, a blockchain group that also operates OKX Wallet, OKLink, and other leading products.