Head of Compliance, LATAM

As Head of Compliance for LATAM at OKX, you serve as the senior compliance authority for the region, with direct accountability for regulatory relationships across all LATAM jurisdictions. You lead a team of MLROs and compliance professionals, advise regional business on regulatory obligations and enterprise risk, and embed compliance requirements into strategic decisions, product launches, and market expansions. Your expertise in KYC/KYB, CDD/EDD, AML/FT, and Sanctions regulations, particularly within LATAM crypto markets, is essential to this role.

What you'll do

• Serve as the senior compliance authority for the region, with direct accountability for regulatory relationships across all LATAM jurisdictions
• Lead engagement with regulators at the regional level, including inspections, inquiries, and strategic regulatory positioning
• Lead, develop, and coordinate a team of MLROs and compliance professionals across multiple markets
• Partner with senior business, legal, and product leadership across LATAM to embed compliance requirements into strategic decisions, new product launches, and market expansions
• Implement and maintain robust compliance policies, procedures, controls, and frameworks across LATAM in alignment with the Global Compliance Standard
• Ensure policies and procedures are adapted appropriately for local markets
• Identify compliance gaps and recommend remediation strategies
• Collaborate cross-functionally with groups such as Data, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Product and Risk to operationalize compliance initiatives in line with local regulations, global standards and industry best practices
• Monitor and assess compliance with laws, regulations and policies from regional regulatory bodies, including current and proposed regulatory frameworks
• Supervise compliance reviews, investigations and suspicious activities in the region
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely periodic compliance reports to local authorities
• Assist with special projects as needed, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Collaborate as an operational point of contact for local regulators and auditors, ensuring effective coordination and timely response to requests
• Stay current with global, regional and jurisdictional emerging trends and regulatory developments in the crypto industry, with a broad focus on LATAM countries

What you bring

• 10+ years of experience in compliance within financial services, fintech or cryptocurrency industries, in either regulatory/licensing advisory or financial crime roles, or both
• Proven experience in AML/FT and Sanctions in compliance roles within traditional financial services, fintech companies or crypto exchanges
• In-depth understanding of the LATAM regulatory landscape, with a strong focus on Argentina and El Salvador, including local AML laws, data privacy, consumer protection, and crypto-related regulations
• Strong experience with KYC/KYB and CDD/EDD processes, as well as overseeing ongoing monitoring and risk assessments
• Excellent analytical, research and due diligence skills with the ability to interpret complex regulations
• Strong communication and presentation abilities, both oral and written, in Spanish and English
• Self-motivated and critical thinker, adept at working independently and in a dispersed team environment covering multiple and varied tasks
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaboratively and efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment
• Solid understanding of the crypto industry and familiarity with global work environments

Nice to have

• CAMS, FIBA certification, or any other industry-relevant financial crime compliance certification

What we offer

• Competitive total compensation package
• Learning and development programs and education subsidy for employees' growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events

About OKX

OKX is a leading crypto exchange and developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized applications. OKX is trusted by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets and is backed by Proof of Reserves. Across offices globally, OKX is united by core principles of We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done.