Senior Compliance Client Implementation Manager

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.

The Senior Compliance & Client Implementation Manager will play a critical role in supporting OKX US’s institutional growth by serving as the primary compliance liaison for institutional onboarding, customer due diligence escalations, and pre‑screening assessments. This role sits at the intersection of Compliance, CDD (Onboarding), and Business Development, ensuring that new institutional prospects and customers meet all AML/CFT, sanctions, and regulatory requirements prior to and throughout the onboarding lifecycle.

The manager’s top priority will be conducting and overseeing institutional pre‑screening due diligence, CDD escalations, and Compliance Program Testing (CPT) for prospective institutional clients. Secondary responsibilities include broader compliance program support such as oversight reporting, regulatory mapping, policy documentation, and support for audits and examinations.

• Conduct comprehensive CDD and EDD reviews for retail and institutional clients, including verification of identity, beneficial ownership, control structures, and source of funds/wealth.
• Review escalations related to PEPs, sanctions, and adverse media, providing clear, risk‑based recommendations.
• Maintain accurate and audit‑ready documentation across compliance systems.
• Collaborate with CDD, Business Development, and screening teams to refine workflows and strengthen onboarding controls.
• Lead institutional pre‑screening due diligence, performing early‑stage risk assessments to identify elevated or complex risk profiles.
• Route high‑risk institutional prospects to enhanced review pathways and provide actionable guidance to Business Development.
• Conduct Compliance Program Testing (CPT) for institutional clients, assessing the adequacy of CIP/KYC, EDD, ongoing monitoring, sanctions controls, and governance frameworks.
• Produce detailed reports and recommendations to ensure onboarding decisions are informed and aligned with regulatory requirements across all institutional verticals.

• Review onboarding and lifecycle escalations for AML/CFT and sanctions adherence outside of institutional pre‑screening.
• Monitor the effectiveness of compliance processes through oversight metrics, KPIs, and periodic reporting.
• Support internal and external audits, examinations, and regulatory inquiries by preparing documentation, coordinating responses, and maintaining evidence repositories.
• Maintain and update compliance policies, procedures, desk guides, workflows, and documentation.
• Participate in enhancement projects including screening system tuning, risk‑model improvements, and new compliance initiatives.

• 5–8+ years of experience in AML/CFT, KYC/CDD, institutional onboarding, or compliance program advisory within financial services, crypto, fintech, or an equivalent regulated sector.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. AML regulations (BSA/AML, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC, MSB/MTL requirements, SEC/FINRA rules a plus).
• Experience conducting EDD, program assessments, and risk‑based due diligence on institutional clients.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex compliance requirements into actionable guidance for business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting corporate structures,…