Deputy General Counsel, Head of Americas Legal

OKX•San Jose, CA

8d•$250,444 - $360,639•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an essential, high-profile role at one of the fastest-growing global cryptocurrency exchanges based in San Jose, CA. The Deputy General Counsel will play a central role in proactively shaping OKX's regulatory and legal strategy in the US and across the Americas. The Deputy General Counsel will act as a key partner and provide day-to-day counsel to senior business leadership of OKX's US business, including the coordination of efforts with Compliance, Risk, Operations, Finance and other functions. The Deputy General Counsel will stay abreast of all regulatory changes applicable to the digital asset space in the US, promptly communicate developments to OKX's senior business leadership, and help guide the business in identifying growth opportunities in the US. The position will coordinate the efforts of the legal function serving OKX's business in the US as well as the Americas more broadly, and will report to OKX's VP, Legal. You'll work at the intersection of law, regulations, and product innovation - driving complex licensing initiatives, advising senior stakeholders on questions without clear precedent, and helping the business move quickly through an evolving regulatory landscape. We are looking for a hands-on legal leader with sharp judgment, strong interpersonal skills, and the desire to work with a top-notch legal team. The right candidate is not afraid to jump into novel and complex matters, and is willing to roll up their sleeves and work effectively under time pressure. We offer a competitive base salary and bonus structure as well as excellent benefits and an opportunity to work in a cutting-edge industry that will be the future of financial services.

Requirements

Strong communication and leadership skills, and excellent judgment
Self-starter who can contribute as both an individual and a team member, with limited reliance upon external counsel.
Membership with a US state bar or equivalent.
12+ years of regulatory experience dealing with financial services laws and regulations in a highly-regulated environment.
Prior experience can be in-house at a regulated financial firm or in the crypto industry (preferable), at a top-tier law firm, and/or at a regulator.
Experience driving projects to completion on expedited timelines.
Must be highly-driven, proactive, responsive and precise.
Experience making strategic recommendations to senior management and senior legal team members.
Comfortable navigating legal ambiguity.
Experience advising on cross-jurisdictional legal and regulatory matters.
Supervisory experience, and in particular, experience managing other attorneys.
Enthusiastic about blockchain technology with experience advising on laws and regulations applicable in the crypto context.
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment and across global time zones.
Ability to effectively advise and build trust with business teams.
Superior organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in the US securities laws and regulations.
Prior in-house experience in a financial services or crypto firm.

Responsibilities

Develop and advance a best-in-class regulatory strategy in the US and across the Americas, including the development and maintenance of strong relationships with regulators.
Engage directly with regulators and business counterparties as a key point of contact for OKX, as well as interacting on a daily basis with senior executives at OKX.
Identify growth opportunities and strategic initiatives based on proactive, timely, actionable analysis of US regulatory developments.
Lead and manage attorneys covering various Americas regions so that legal efforts are coordinated and consistently achieve successful outcomes.
Manage a wide range of legal requests and advise on legal risk with an eye toward achieving the strategic goals of the company's regional business leaders.