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Head of Regulatory Change & Policy

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Significant experience (at least 10+ years) in regulatory change, regulatory affairs, or a comparable senior compliance/ policy role, ideally within crypto, fintech, or another heavily regulated financial sector
  • Demonstrated experience building or significantly reshaping a regulatory change function, not just operating within an existing one
  • Global exposure to crypto-specific regulation, with working knowledge of multiple regulatory regimes
  • Track record of influencing senior internal stakeholders (Legal, Risk, Compliance) without formal authority over them

Responsibilities

  • Own Compliance’s regulatory change log, assess implications and business impact of evolving regulatory requirements on OKX's product landscape
  • Manage, oversee and maintain a global regulatory obligations mapping and horizon scanning capability
  • Support local Compliance Teams with building and maintaining relationships with regulators and policymakers
  • Build out the Regulatory Change function, potentially adding compliance analyst within the first six months

Key facts

  • Remote from: APAC
  • Full time
  • Expert & Leadership (>10 years)
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Communication
  • Team Building

About the company

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OKX

Crypto & Web3

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. We believe in good sportmanship and the pursuit to be better. You may see our OKX logo neatly fitted on the McLaren F1 cars, Manchester City FC team shirts, or at the Tribeca Film Festival celebrating artists and creators. Wherever you may find us, you will notice our pursuit of making our world more efficient, transparent, and connected. To learn more about OKX, download our app or visit: www.okx.com UK users follow: https://www.linkedin.com/company/okxuk/ Learn more about working at OKG, the business group developing OKX, our Digital Assets Exchange, our Web3 portal and blockchain ecosystems: bit.ly/WorkingatOKG

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryCrypto & Web3
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description


Who We Are

At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom. OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves. Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er. OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.

About the Team

Regulatory Change sits within OKX's central Compliance function, with a global mandate covering how OKX anticipates, shapes, and responds to regulatory developments across all markets in which we operate. The team acts as a strategic partner to the business and Compliance teams, translating the regulatory landscape into clear guidance and action.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a Head of Regulatory Change & Policy to own and drive the regulatory change agenda globally. This person will bring vision, strategic judgment, as well as the ability to execute, translating a complex, fast-moving regulatory landscape into a clear strategy that protects and enables the business. You will need to operate across multiple dimensions simultaneously: understanding our product landscape deeply to assess regulatory impact, engaging credibly with regulators and industry bodies, and building internal alignment across legal, risk, and local compliance teams. You will also build and lead a team, establishing the processes and judgment that junior team members will execute against over time. This position calls for a seasoned regulatory change leader with a demonstrated track record of owning a comparable mandate — prior experience in a similar role in a complex matrix organization is essential.    

What You’ll Be Doing

    • Regulatory change: own Compliance’s regulatory change log, assess the implications and business impact of evolving regulatory requirements on OKX's product landscape and partner with the Change Management team to ensure regulatory change is translated into business-ready action and the relevant policy framework is put into place (assign policy owner, deadline and feed content into Compliance obligation register)
    • In coordination with internal Risk and Compliance stakeholders manage, oversee and maintain a global regulatory obligations mapping and horizon scanning capability
    • Support local Compliance Teams, where required, with building and maintaining relationships with regulators and policymakers and in representing OKX in industry consultations and regulatory engagement efforts to ensure aligned positions across jurisdictions
    • Build out the Regulatory Change function, with the potential to add one compliance analyst within the first six months, subject to the function demonstrating measurable output and business value.
    • Set the operating model, priorities, and quality bar for the function
    • Coach and develop team members as the function scales from strategy design into steady-state execution
    • Build strong, trusted working relationships with Legal, Risk, and local Compliance teams across regions
 

What We Look For In You

    • Significant experience (at least 10+ years) in regulatory change, regulatory affairs, or a comparable senior compliance/ policy role, ideally within crypto, fintech, or another heavily regulated financial sector
    • Demonstrated experience building or significantly reshaping a regulatory change function, not just operating within an existing one
    • Global exposure to crypto-specific regulation, with working knowledge of multiple regulatory regimes
    • Track record of influencing senior internal stakeholders (Legal, Risk, Compliance) without formal authority over them
    • Experience building and leading a team, including hiring and developing junior talent
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable operating at executive level internally and externally
    • Pragmatic, execution-oriented mindset — able to move from strategic vision to operational detail

Perks & Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package
  • L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
  • Various team building programs and company events
  • More that we love to tell you along the process!
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