Compliance Head, MLRO

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🇵🇰 Pakistan – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🚔 Compliance

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OKX

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2017

₿ Crypto

🌐 Web 3

💳 Fintech

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.

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary point of contact with relevant regulatory bodies. • Ensure the organisation meets all applicable governance requirements, including fit and proper obligations for Approved and Designated Persons. • Monitor and interpret regulatory developments relevant to virtual assets, and advise senior management and the Board accordingly. • Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive compliance framework aligned with local requirements, FATF recommendations, and international best practice for VASPs. • Develop, review, and update internal policies and procedures covering AML/CFT, KYC, CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, data protection, cybersecurity compliance, and safeguarding of client assets. • Establish and oversee the compliance monitoring programme, including periodic testing, gap analysis, and reporting. • Prepare and present regular compliance reports to the Board and relevant committees. • Integrate compliance considerations into new product design and operations using a clear risk-based approach. • Review technical documentation, user journeys, and product flows to address compliance risks and provide solution-focused advice. • Build and scale compliance policies governing advertising, social media campaigns, influencer partnerships, and product launches. • Partner with Legal, Product, and Marketing teams to review client-facing assets and go-to-market materials. • Act as the designated MLRO with statutory responsibility for the AML/CFT framework. • Receive, review, and assess internal Suspicious Transaction Reports and decide whether to file external disclosures with competent local authorities. • Oversee and improve transaction monitoring and sanctions screening against OFAC, UK OFSI, UN, EU, and applicable local sanctions lists. • Oversee customer risk scoring, risk-based KYC/CDD, and enhanced due diligence for high-risk customers, PEPs, and customers from high-risk jurisdictions. • Provide compliance input as a senior leadership team member on products, services, partnerships, and business initiatives. • Champion compliance culture through training, communications, and leadership. • Design and deliver AML/CFT and compliance training programmes and maintain completion records. • Advise the Board on staffing, systems, and budget requirements for compliance. • Establish and maintain a compliance manual and risk register; oversee escalation and resolution of incidents and breaches. • Prepare and submit required regulatory reports and notifications within deadlines. • Maintain compliance records, SAR documentation, KYC files, and transaction monitoring records according to retention requirements. • Support inspections, supervisory visits, and regulatory examinations. • Build the compliance programme from the ground up and embed a culture of compliance across the organisation; broader team management responsibilities will be added in due course.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related field. A postgraduate qualification is advantageous. • Professional certification in compliance or AML is strongly preferred (e.g. CAMS, ICA Certificate/Diploma in AML or Compliance, CFE, or equivalent). • Minimum of 8 years of experience in compliance, AML, or financial crime prevention, with at least 3 years in a senior or leadership compliance role. • Demonstrated in-house experience working within virtual asset service providers (VASPs), cryptocurrency exchanges, fintech firms, or regulated financial institutions. • Prior experience as an MLRO or Deputy MLRO is highly desirable. • Experience engaging directly with financial regulators and the financial intelligence unit. • Hands-on experience building compliance programmes from the ground up in a start-up or scaling environment is a significant advantage. • Familiarity with the regional regulatory framework and requirements is strongly preferred. • Deep understanding of FATF Recommendations and their application to virtual asset service providers, including the Travel Rule (FATF Recommendation 16). • Strong knowledge of crypto-specific AML typologies. • Proficiency with blockchain analytics and transaction monitoring tools (e.g. Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM Labs, or equivalent). • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Urdu. • Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to identify and articulate complex risk scenarios clearly. • Demonstrated ability to engage constructively with regulators, external auditors, and law enforcement. • High degree of personal integrity and sound professional judgment. • This role will be subject to fit and proper assessment as part of the licensing process. • Candidates must be prepared to undergo background checks, provide regulatory questionnaires, CVs, references, and proof of relevant qualifications. • Prior enforcement history, regulatory sanctions, or unexplained gaps in professional record may affect eligibility. • Nice to haves: Experience in cryptocurrency or blockchain compliance programs; experience working in a multi-national financial institution setting; familiarity with compliance technology and analytics tools; prior exposure to multi-jurisdictional compliance oversight; in-depth knowledge of crypto products, including spot trading, derivatives, staking, lending/borrowing, DeFi, and stablecoins.

🏖️ 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!