Senior Manager, Compliance Technology & Data Strategy - Transaction Monitoring

Summary

Join OKX as a Senior Manager in Compliance Technology & Data Strategy and play a key role in shaping the firm’s approach to governance, oversight, and strategic development of transaction monitoring (TM) models, systems, and supporting data. Expand coverage across fiat and crypto transactions, emphasizing blockchain analytics, cross-asset typology detection, and DeFi risk monitoring. Provide strategic oversight, conduct independent validation and effectiveness testing of TM models, drive data quality and remediation strategies, and define the future-state compliance technology roadmap for TM. Support regulatory readiness and examination preparation related to TM models and data. Define the long-term compliance technology strategy for transaction monitoring, driving modernization of TM platforms and aligning with evolving regulatory expectations. This highly visible role involves significant cross-functional engagement and offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation in a rapidly evolving environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in FCC/AML compliance, FCC model validation, compliance technology, 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 transaction monitoring models and systems, including rule-based TM and ML-enhanced TM
• Strong familiarity with AML typologies, typology coverage testing, and regulatory expectations for TM effectiveness
• Experience conducting model validation and/or model risk management in a highly regulated environment
• Strong understanding of compliance-critical data management, data lineage, and data quality frameworks
• 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, Power BI, Metabase)
• Proven ability to develop and communicate complex validation findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders (Compliance, Product, Engineering, Risk, Internal Audit)
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Partner with FCC program leads and Compliance Product developers to contribute to the definition and execution of the compliance technology roadmap for transaction monitoring, including platform enhancements, model improvements, and advanced analytics
• Lead independent testing, validation and oversight of TM models that monitor both fiat and crypto transactions, including rule-based scenarios, ML-enhanced TM models, and alert suppression logic
• Identify strategic opportunities to improve TM model explainability, data pipelines, and typology coverage through collaboration with Product, Engineering, and FCC leadership
• Develop and execute testing strategies to assess model fitness, typology coverage, Type I and Type II errors, and regulatory defensibility in partnership with TM leads
• Partner with Product and Engineering to review model design and to provide credible challenge related to model design and model implementation, while maintaining independent oversight
• Monitor ongoing TM model performance and suggest enhancements to the firm’s TM model monitoring framework
• Define and oversee FCC-critical data quality monitoring for TM models; lead cross-functional remediation of data quality issues impacting TM performance
• Develop frameworks and collaborate with product developers and FCC leads to produce reports and documentation to support regulatory readiness for examinations (e.g., NYDFS, BitLicense, HKMA, MAS, FCA etc.)
• Maintain thorough model documentation and audit trails, ensuring full transparency for internal and regulatory stakeholders
• Review model changes, enhancements, and results of periodic reviews; advise on governance best practices and risk mitigation strategies
• Support responses to internal audits, regulatory reviews, and external examinations related to model risk
• Stay abreast of emerging regulatory expectations and industry best practices related to TM model governance and validation
• Support the strategic evolution of the firm’s TM technology and data architecture in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders

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