Deputy General Counsel, Strategic Partnerships
The Deputy General Counsel, Strategic Partnerships at OKX will lead the legal strategy for the company's institutional trading, custody, and partnership initiatives. This role involves managing complex cross-border transactions and ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks in the cryptocurrency industry. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with executive leadership and various business units to drive OKX's growth in the institutional market.
Key responsibilities include serving as the primary legal authority on strategic institutional partnerships, such as custody arrangements, exchange integrations, prime brokerage, staking, co-investments, and alliances. The role also entails advising on complex cross-border transactions, crypto product structuring, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance, including token classification and securities law. Additionally, the Deputy General Counsel will develop contracting infrastructure, templates, and playbooks to facilitate efficient institutional deal execution.
The ideal candidate must have an active membership with a U.S. state bar or equivalent and possess over 10 years of post-qualification legal experience. A proven track record at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house role at a leading financial institution is essential. Substantial expertise in cryptocurrency and digital assets law, including token classification, custody structures, exchange regulation, and decentralized finance (DeFi), is required. Experience with strategic institutional trading, prime brokerage, custody, or structured products is also necessary.
OKX offers a competitive total compensation package, including performance bonuses and long-term incentives. Employees benefit from learning and development programs, education subsidies, various team-building initiatives, and comprehensive healthcare schemes for themselves and their dependents.
Joining OKX means becoming part of a dynamic team at the forefront of the cryptocurrency industry. The company fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and diversity, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Employees are encouraged to take ownership of their work and contribute to the company's mission of reshaping the future through crypto.