Vice President, AI Strategy & Transformation

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR. Posted 7 months ago

The role

This person will own the company AI roadmap and drive AI adoption across every business unit. They will architect production-grade AI systems and establish an AI Center of Excellence.

What you will do

Define and refine the enterprise AI strategy.
Conduct build-vs-buy-vs-partner analysis for AI components.
Establish an AI governance framework.
Serve as the primary AI advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team.
Build and maintain a rolling AI transformation roadmap.
Identify and evaluate strategic AI acquisition and partnership opportunities.
Lead the architecture of LLM-powered applications.
Design and implement AI-native infrastructure.
Build and optimize AI agent systems and autonomous workflow engines.
Design and execute a company-wide AI literacy program.

Required qualifications

10+ years in AI / deep learning
At least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Director+ or equivalent)
Track record of shipping production AI systems that impacted business outcomes at scale
Deep expertise across the modern AI stack including LLMs, transformer architectures, RAG, fine-tuning, RLHF/DPO, prompt engineering, and agentic AI frameworks
Strong publication record, open-source contributions, or recognized thought leadership in the AI community
Exceptional communication skills to present complex technical concepts to board-level audiences
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, or a related quantitative field

Nice to have

Experience in fintech, crypto/blockchain, or regulated industries
Hands-on experience building AI-native products in consumer-facing, high-throughput environments
Track record of driving company-wide AI adoption initiatives
Experience building or contributing to open-source AI tools, frameworks, or educational content
Familiarity with AI regulatory landscapes across multiple jurisdictions
Published author or recognized educator in AI

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package
L&D programs and Education subsidy
Various team building programs and company events
Wellness and meal allowances
Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants

About the company

OKX is a leading crypto exchange and the developer of OKX Wallet. It is a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets.