Head of Marketing Compliance

OKX; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

OKX is seeking a Head of Marketing Compliance to lead the compliance function, ensuring marketing activities align with regulatory standards. This role requires a strategic leader who can implement a robust compliance framework across diverse marketing initiatives in a fast-paced fintech environment.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

L&D programs and Education subsidy

Various team building programs

Wellness and meal allowances

Comprehensive healthcare schemes

Qualifications

• Experience as a lead in compliance, ideally within financial services or fintech.
• Deep understanding of marketing regulations across key jurisdictions.
• Experience in crypto, blockchain, or digital assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead marketing compliance function and scale the team.
• Design a global compliance framework for marketing communications.
• Monitor global regulatory developments relevant to crypto marketing.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Marketing Regulations

Education

Experience in compliance or legal roles

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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.

About The Opportunity

We are looking for a strong leader to join our compliance team and build out marketing compliance function. This role will involve building a marketing control framework supported by policies and procedures, developing review and approval processes, and working closely with Product, Marketing, Legal, and Assurance teams to ensure marketing communications and initiatives comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal standards.

This role blends strategic oversight with hands-on involvement in marketing lifecycle governance, from ideation through execution and post-campaign review. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking compliance leader who can balance regulatory rigor with business enablement in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead a marketing compliance function and scale up the team.
• Design and implement a scalable global compliance framework supported by policies and procedures governing marketing and external communications, including advertising, promotions, social media, and product launch communications.
• Develop and maintain marketing compliance policies and procedures tailored to the unique risks associated with both CeFi and DeFi offerings.
• Work closely with Legal, Central and Entity Compliance teams to define and operationalize a review and approval process for marketing and product communications, ensuring timely and compliant go-to-market execution.
• In collaboration with the Assurance team, establish a monitoring and testing programme for post-campaign compliance reviews (including social media and engagement with influencers) and lookbacks to assess adherence to marketing standards
• Track, report, and remediate non-compliance incidents or issues arising from marketing activities.
• Monitor global regulatory developments relevant to crypto marketing and advertising. Proactively assess and implement required changes to the marketing compliance program based on regulatory updates.
• Partner with Product, Legal, Risk, Central Compliance and Marketing teams to ensure all product launch communications and campaigns are fully compliant with global regulations and company policies.
• Support the business in making decisions while considering regulatory risks and compliance obligations.
• Develop materials to improve understanding of compliance and regulatory risks across teams and deliver regular training and knowledge-sharing sessions.
  
  
  

What We Look For

• Experience as a lead in compliance, legal, or marketing compliance roles, ideally within financial services or fintech.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a high-paced environment.
• Deep understanding of marketing regulations and standards across key jurisdictions (e.g., US, UK, EU, APAC).
• Experience in crypto, blockchain, or digital assets, with strong familiarity with both CeFi and DeFi ecosystems.
• Proven ability to design and implement compliance frameworks and controls from scratch.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communications skills across global and cross-functional teams.
• Experience engaging with regulatory bodies or supporting regulatory audits or exams.
• Prior experience in a high-growth tech or startup environment.
  
  
  

Perks & Benefits

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

OKX Statement

OKX is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The salary range for this position is $200,355 - $300,533

The salary offered depends on a variety of factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition to the salary, a performance bonus and long-term incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via OKX internal or external careers site.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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