Senior Compliance Analyst

The role

A senior compliance analyst will advise the Brazilian Compliance Team on regulatory obligations and enterprise risk. The role involves drafting local compliance policies, monitoring transactions for suspicious behavior, and conducting financial crime investigations.

What you will do

• Draft, maintain and advise on local compliance policies and procedures in accordance with local Brazilian regulations
• Review escalations from KYC/KYB and CDD/EDD Teams related to customers' onboarding processes and ongoing transaction monitoring
• Monitor transactions and general customer's activities for potential suspicious behaviour
• Perform financial crime investigations and reporting when necessary
• Assist Central Compliance in the strategic design, implementation and oversight of the Global Compliance Program
• Provide timely guidance to stakeholders such as Product, Engineering and Operations' Teams
• Act as a point of escalation for complex local compliance issues
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and create reports for management
• Identify and assess process gaps and recommend corrective actions
• Stay current with global, regional and jurisdictional emerging trends and regulatory developments in the crypto industry

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• Proven experience in AML/FT & Sanctions in compliance roles within traditional financial services, fintech companies or crypto exchanges
• Strong understanding of the Central Bank of Brazil regulatory requirements and compliance challenges
• Experience overseeing processes, leading KYC/KYB and CDD/EDD initiatives and conducting investigations
• Excellent analytical, research and due diligence skills
• Strong communication and presentation abilities, both oral and written, in Portuguese and English
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively and efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment
• Solid understanding of the crypto industry and familiarity with global work environments

Nice to have

• advanced degrees or certifications in compliance (PQO-Compliance, ACAMS, ICA, etc.)

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Various team building programs and company events

About the company

OKX is a leading crypto exchange and the developer of OKX Wallet. It is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world.