First-Line Controls & Risk Governance Lead

OKX Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

L&D programs for employees' growth

Team building programs

Wellness and meal allowances

Healthcare schemes for employees and +

Job summary

OKX US is seeking a dedicated professional to strengthen the first line of defense and bridge between the US business and control functions. You will manage KYC/KYB onboarding pipelines, coordinate risk governance, and supervise content reviews for campaigns and product launches.

The role requires 3+ years in fintech or regulated finance, with a growth mindset to navigate ambiguity and drive market initiatives. Hybrid work in the US is offered with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Strategic Operations, Program Management, Compliance Operations, Governance, or Risk in fintech, crypto/web3, or regulated financial services.
• Comfort with ambiguity and scaling market initiatives.
• Proven incident response and post-incident remediation experience.

Responsibilities

• Controls Partnership & Operational Strategy: support KYC/KYB onboarding pipelines, identify friction points, coordinate with Compliance and business units.
• Risk Governance and Coordination: liaise with US Risk, monitor KRIs, implement risk framework.
• Customer-Facing Content Governance: lead cross-functional reviews of growth assets, campaigns, product launches, and client communications.
• Client Support & Compliance Alignment: align escalated workflows with regulatory requirements; support operations.
• Controls Product Management: work with Legal, Compliance, and Risk to understand product risks and promote delivery.
• Executive Reporting: lead reporting for executive meetings; synthesize updates from leads.
• Policy & Procedures: draft and maintain operational policies; report risk and performance to leadership.
• First-Line Defense Leadership: support RCSAs, maintain risk registers, ensure control effectiveness.

Skills

KYC/KYB

Risk governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Compliance operations

Job description

OKX US is seeking a dedicated professional to strengthen the first line of defense and bridge between the US business and control functions. You will manage KYC/KYB onboarding pipelines, coordinate risk governance, and supervise content reviews for campaigns and product launches.

The role requires 3+ years in fintech or regulated finance, with a growth mindset to navigate ambiguity and drive market initiatives. Hybrid work in the US is offered with competitive compensation and benefits.