Senior Compliance Analyst, KYC (Crypto)

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Salary: $143,000–$214,000 annually, with potential performance bonus and long-term incentives.

Company

OKX is a crypto exchange and developer of OKX Wallet, OKLink, and decentralized crypto applications serving individual users and institutions.

What you will do

• Support the strategic design, implementation, and oversight of the Global KYC Program.
• Draft, maintain, and advise on Global KYC Standards, procedures, supplements, and addendums.
• Provide guidance and escalation support on complex KYC issues while partnering with Product, Engineering, Design, Operations, Legal, and Compliance stakeholders.
• Evaluate and enhance KYC controls, systems, and frameworks; identify process deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
• Improve reporting capabilities, support regulatory and audit commitments, assist with special projects, and deliver targeted KYC training.
• Monitor global, regional, and jurisdictional regulatory guidance, enforcement actions, and industry practices.

Requirements

• Substantive AML/KYC compliance experience in financial services, FinTech, or crypto.
• Experience managing teams, overseeing processes, and leading AML/KYC initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of regional and jurisdictional AML/KYC regulations for the crypto industry, including APAC, EU, LATAM, MENA, and the US.
• Excellent research, analytical, and due diligence skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to lead discussions.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment and work independently across multiple tasks.
• Critical thinking, high ethical standards, and willingness to question and challenge.
• Solid understanding of the crypto industry and experience working in a global or remote environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

• CAMS, CFE, or equivalent certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Principles include “We Before Me,” “Do the Right Thing,” and “Get Things Done.”
• Team-building programs and company events.
• Wellness and meal allowances.
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants.
• Equal employment opportunity commitment and consideration of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records under the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Hiring process

• Applicants should apply through the OKX internal or external careers site.