LatAm Compliance Lead: AML/KYC & Reg Strategy

Okx; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total package

Education subsidy for growth

Team-building programs

More perks to tell you later

Job summary

OKX is seeking a Senior Manager Compliance to join our LATAM compliance team. This leadership role will guide regulatory relationships, oversee AML/FT, KYC/KYB, and sanctions compliance for LatAm markets, and work with cross-functional leadership to embed compliant, strategic decisions across product launches and market expansion.

You will supervise MLROs across multiple markets, align local policies with Global Compliance Standards, and stay ahead of evolving crypto regulations in LATAM.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in compliance within financial services, fintech, or crypto industries.
• Proven AML/FT and sanctions compliance experience.
• Deep LATAM regulatory knowledge, especially Argentina and El Salvador.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior compliance authority for LATAM; manage regulatory relationships across LatAm jurisdictions.
• Lead regulator engagements, inspections, inquiries, and strategic regulatory positioning.
• Lead and coordinate a team of MLROs and compliance professionals across markets.

Skills

AML/FT experience

KYC/KYB

CDD/EDD

Regulatory liaison

Regulatory reporting

Spanish and English fluency

Leadership in compliance

Problem solving

Job description

OKX is seeking a Senior Manager Compliance to join our LATAM compliance team. This leadership role will guide regulatory relationships, oversee AML/FT, KYC/KYB, and sanctions compliance for LatAm markets, and work with cross-functional leadership to embed compliant, strategic decisions across product launches and market expansion.

You will supervise MLROs across multiple markets, align local policies with Global Compliance Standards, and stay ahead of evolving crypto regulations in LATAM.