Senior Manager, Compliance Technology & Data Strategy - KYC and Watchlist Screening

Summary

Join OKX's Compliance Technology & Data Strategy team as a Senior Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping the firm's KYC—Customer Risk Rating (CRR) and Watchlist Screening systems. Lead independent validation and effectiveness testing of CRR models and watchlist screening engines, spearhead data quality initiatives, and define a strategic roadmap to address KYC and sanctions technology challenges. Support regulatory readiness efforts and help the firm meet evolving global regulatory expectations. In addition to testing and validation, shape the firm’s compliance technology strategy for KYC and watchlist screening, driving improvements to screening engines, KYC platforms, and data architecture. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stay current on regulatory expectations and best practices.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in FCC/AML compliance, sanctions compliance, FCC model testing & validation, or related domains
• Experience with blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, TRM, Elliptic) or familiarity with on-chain data and smart contract transaction patterns
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related quantitative field
• Deep understanding of CRR models and watchlist screening engines and their role in FCC risk mitigation
• Strong familiarity with regulatory expectations and global requirements for KYC/CDD and watchlist screening
• Experience conducting model validation and/or model risk management in a regulated environment
• Strong understanding of compliance-critical data management and data quality controls for KYC and watchlist screening
• Deep expertise in a wide range of programming languages like Python, SQL, Java, JavaScript, C#, C++, and experienced with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, Amplitude, Power BI, Metabase)
• Proven ability to develop and communicate validation findings and strategic insights to diverse stakeholders
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (Compliance, Product, Engineering, Risk, Internal Audit)
• Practical knowledge of sanctions regimes and screening system configuration (e.g., fuzzy matching, name normalization, list management)
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Partner with FCC program leads and compliance product developers to contribute to the development of the compliance technology roadmap for KYC and watchlist screening, with a focus on platform enhancements, screening engine performance, and strategic data improvements
• Lead independent validation and effectiveness testing of Customer Risk Rating models and sanctions / PEP screening engines (name screening, payments screening, adverse media screening where applicable)
• Identify and support initiatives to enhance screening engine efficiency, reduce false positives, and ensure alignment with the latest regulatory expectations and FCC risk typologies
• Develop testing strategies to assess model fitness, tuning, Type I and Type II errors, and coverage of regulatory risks
• Partner with Product and Engineering to review model and screening engine design and to provide credible challenge implementation choices, while maintaining independent oversight
• Monitor ongoing CRR model and watchlist screening performance and drive enhancements to model monitoring frameworks
• Define and oversee FCC-critical data quality monitoring for KYC & watchlist screening models and data flows; lead remediation of identified data issues
• Develop frameworks and collaborate with product developers and FCC leads to produce reports and documentation to support regulatory readiness and examination preparation
• Stay current on regulatory expectations and best practices for CRR and watchlist screening model governance (NYDFS, FATF, OFAC, EU regulations, FCA, MAS)
• Support the strategic evolution of the firm’s KYC & watchlist screening technology stack in collaboration with cross-functional partners

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants