Head of Regulatory Change & Policy

OKX; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation package

L&D programs and Education subsidy

Team events

Job summary

OKX is seeking a Head of Regulatory Change Policy to own and drive the global regulatory change agenda. You will translate a complex regulatory landscape into strategy, engage regulators and internal stakeholders, and build a high-performing team across regions.

You're expected to have 10+ years in regulatory change or policy roles, with global crypto/fintech exposure, and a proven track record of shaping a regulatory change function in a complex organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in regulatory change or policy roles.
• Global crypto/fintech regulatory exposure.
• Experience building/reg reshaping a regulatory change function.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the regulatory change agenda globally.
• Coordinate with Legal, Risk, Compliance and regulators.
• Manage global regulatory obligations mapping and horizon scanning.
• Lead and develop the Regulatory Change team; hire as needed.
• Set operating model, priorities and quality standards for the function.
• Build trusted relationships with regional teams and policymakers.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Executive communication

Regulatory affairs

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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