Senior Compliance Analyst (Crypto)

Location: São Paulo, Brazil

Company

OKX operates a crypto exchange, OKX Wallet, OKLink, and decentralized crypto applications for retail and institutional users.

What you will do

• Draft, maintain, and advise on local compliance policies and procedures under Brazilian regulations.
• Review KYC/KYB and CDD/EDD escalations related to customer onboarding and ongoing transaction monitoring.
• Monitor customer transactions and activities, investigate potential suspicious behavior, and complete financial crime reporting when required.
• Support the strategic design, implementation, and oversight of the Global Compliance Program.
• Guide Product, Engineering, and Operations stakeholders and act as an escalation point for complex local compliance issues.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments, evaluate local program effectiveness, identify process gaps, improve reporting, and recommend corrective actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven AML/FT and sanctions experience in compliance roles within traditional financial services, fintech companies, or crypto exchanges.
• Strong understanding of Central Bank of Brazil regulatory requirements and financial crime prevention challenges.
• Experience overseeing processes, leading KYC/KYB and CDD/EDD initiatives, and conducting investigations.
• Excellent analytical, research, and due diligence skills, including the ability to interpret complex regulations.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills in Portuguese and English.
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Solid understanding of the crypto industry and familiarity with global work environments.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree or compliance certifications such as PQO-Compliance, ACAMS, or ICA.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package.
• Learning and development programs.
• Education subsidy for employee growth and development.
• Team-building programs and company events.
• Values-driven environment based on doing the right thing, collaboration, and execution.