Senior Compliance Analyst, KYC
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129 salaries · our own dataThis role pays $143k-$214k, below the $209k median for legal & compliance roles in crypto on this board.
As a Senior Compliance Analyst for KYC at OKX, you will support the strategic design, implementation, and oversight of the Global KYC Program across all business lines. You join a risk-minded compliance team that advises the business on regulatory obligations and enterprise risk, working across multiple offices globally and with our core principles of We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done.
What you'll do
- Assist the KYC Advisory Lead with the strategic design, implementation, and oversight of the Global KYC Program
- Draft, maintain and advise on the Global KYC Standards and procedures, including supplements and addendums as necessary
- Provide timely guidance to key stakeholders and act as a point of escalation for complex KYC issues
- Partner with key stakeholders to continually evaluate, maintain, enhance, and implement critical KYC controls, systems and frameworks
- Support the identification and assessment of process deficiencies, enhance reporting capabilities and provide recommendations for corrective actions while satisfying regulatory and audit commitments
- Assist with special projects in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
- Conduct targeted KYC-related training as needed
- Stay up-to-date on relevant global, regional and jurisdictional regulatory guidance, enforcement actions, and industry best practices
What you bring
- Substantive experience in AML/KYC compliance within the financial services, FinTech or crypto industries
- Demonstrable experience managing teams, overseeing processes and leading AML/KYC related initiatives
- Sound knowledge and understanding of various regional and jurisdictional AML/KYC regulations and requirements for the crypto industry, including APAC, EU, LATAM, MENA, and US markets
- Excellent research, analytical and due diligence skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills and ability to interact and lead discussions
- Proven ability to work within and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated, critical thinker and adept at working independently and in a dispersed team environment covering multiple and varied tasks
- Intuitive, highly ethical and comfortable to question and challenge
- Solid understanding and familiarity with the crypto industry
- Experience working in a global and/or remote environment
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
Nice to have
- CAMS, CFE, or equivalent certification
What we offer
- Salary range of $143,000 to $214,000, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location
- Performance bonus and long-term incentives as part of the compensation package
- Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
- Wellness and meal allowances
- Various team building programs and company events
About OKX
OKX is a leading crypto exchange and developer of OKX Wallet, providing millions with access to crypto trading and decentralized applications. OKX is trusted by hundreds of large institutions and backed by Proof of Reserves. Part of OKG, a group bringing blockchain value to users worldwide through products including OKX, OKX Wallet, and OKLink.
Context for this role
From the live jobs we track on CryptoJobsHQ, updated daily.
OKG has 170 open roles on CryptoJobsHQ: 46 in Legal & Compliance, 30 in Product and 20 in Engineering. 9% are fully remote, most of the rest in Singapore and the US. 27 were posted in the last 7 days. The median advertised base salary is $215k, from 17 listings that publish pay.
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