Associate General Counsel, LATAM

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OKX

Crypto • Web 3 • Fintech

OKX is a cryptocurrency exchange offering a comprehensive suite of trading solutions for both retail and institutional investors. The platform facilitates buying, selling, and trading of various cryptocurrencies with low fees, powerful tools like trading bots, and deep liquidity markets. OKX provides services such as quick crypto conversion, a liquid marketplace, and managed trading. It serves institutional traders with an advanced API connectivity, historical market data, and a robust OTC liquidity network. The company aims to ease the crypto trading and buying process, even integrating with Web3 technologies and offering educational resources for new users.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2017

₿ Crypto

🌐 Web 3

💳 Fintech

📋 Description

• Lead all legal matters related to the operations of OKX's business in Central and South America (outside of Brazil), including assessing and securing any and all regulatory licenses needed in the region, in collaboration with the OKX Global Legal, Compliance, and Licensing teams. • Conduct legal research into laws and regulations related to cryptocurrency/digital assets. Evaluate the products and services offered by OKX with respect to those laws and provide legal advice on licensing and compliance requirements. • Advise on legal and regulatory aspects of the business's strategic initiatives in the U.S. • Draft and revise licensing maintenance/application materials and reports to regulators in collaboration with the Compliance and Licensing teams. • Communicate with federal and state regulators and other governmental bodies related to the company’s licensing efforts. • Collaborate with product and business development teams to achieve company-wide projects and goals. • Oversee corporate, litigation, and regulatory matters, and supervise outside counsel as needed, in collaboration with OKX global teams. • Manage additional legal requests from all areas of the business and effectively advise on legal concepts and legal risk with an eye towards the strategic goals of business leaders.

🎯 Requirements

• Active license and credential to practice law in a country in Central or South America (outside of Brazil), with preference for Mexico. • 10+ years of relevant regulatory licensing experience at a top-tier law firm, federal or state regulator, and/or in-house legal team, preferably in a financial services-related industry or other firmly-regulated space. • Experience with regulatory reporting obligations related to relevant licenses, e.g., call reports, virtual currency permissible investment reporting, license renewals, and regulatory exams. • Experience engaging with national regulators. • Experience managing teams (legal and cross-functional) and driving projects to completion on expedited timelines. • Must be highly-driven, proactive, responsive, and precise. • Experience making strategic recommendations to senior management and senior legal team members. • Enthusiastic about blockchain technology and have an understanding of the relevant legal/regulatory landscape. • Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment. • Ability to effectively advise and build trust with business teams. • Project management experience with superior organizational skills.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package • L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development • Various team building programs and company events • Wellness allowances • Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependents

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