Head of EEA Legal, Deputy General Counsel

As Head of EEA Legal and Deputy General Counsel at OKX, you lead the legal function across the European Economic Area, working closely with the EEA CEO and reporting into the Global Legal team. You shape OKX's regulatory and legal strategy in the EEA, provide strategic guidance for the European entity, and support business operations across the region. This role combines hands-on legal management, cross-functional advisory, and strategic leadership in an evolving regulatory and crypto landscape. You are a member of the EU management team and represent the legal function at relevant Board and committee meetings.

What you'll do

• Support OKX's business expansion in the EEA as the primary legal point of contact for the OKX EEA entity, including supporting licensing and legal efforts to expand into the UK market
• Advise on product development, regulatory matters, IP and trademark enforcement, corporate governance, licensing efforts, token listings for OKX Europe, contract negotiation, compliance legal support, institutional sales and partnerships, and marketing and advertising
• Analyze and advise on the legal risk of new and existing digital assets and manage the legal component of the new asset review process
• Lead and manage lawyers covering the EEA to ensure legal efforts are coordinated and consistently achieve successful outcomes
• Collaborate with product and business development teams to achieve company-wide projects and goals
• Manage legal requests from all areas of the business and advise on legal concepts and legal risk with an eye towards the strategic goals of business leaders
• Represent OKX in relevant industry associations and promote OKX's viewpoint in consultation efforts

What you bring

• A law degree from a top-tier law school and qualification to practice law in the EEA
• 14+ years of legal experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team, preferably in the cryptocurrency/digital assets and/or financial services industry
• Experience advising on digital asset and blockchain technology legal issues and a strong understanding of the relevant legal and regulatory landscape
• Experience working with EU regulators and maintaining EU financial services and/or crypto exchange licenses
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with excellent judgment
• Self-starter who can contribute as both an individual and a team member, with limited reliance upon external counsel
• Ability to effectively advise and build trust with business teams
• Ability to navigate through a rapidly-changing legal landscape and deal with legal ambiguity
• Ability to work in a high-functioning legal team and collaborate effectively
• Experience working on cross-jurisdictional matters and with a global legal team
• Comfort working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment

What we offer

• Competitive total compensation package including base salary and bonus structure
• Learning and development programs and education subsidy for your growth and development
• Wellness and meal allowances
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependents
• Various team building programs and company events
• Minimum 50% of your time working from OKX's Malta-based office

About OKX

OKX is a leading crypto exchange and developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications. OKX is a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets and is backed by Proof of Reserves. The Global Legal team provides legal advice and guidance across all coverage areas and geographic locations, supporting business growth through collaboration with teams worldwide.