Compliance Manager, El Salvador
OKX
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at OKX may be open to South African applicants — check the source listing to confirm eligibility before applying. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
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<h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxlgOL9IeQaW1vvFwkfd6rl7Sc"><strong>Who We Are</strong></h2>
<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxlgNlyXykaxH6JK3Ashax8UXe">At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom. OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves. Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: <em>We Before Me</em>, <em>Do the Right Thing</em>, and <em>Get Things Done</em>. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er. OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.</div>
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<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-UikkdpoAnolMfix6PHVlG6I5gbd">OKX is one of the world's leading digital asset exchanges, with a regulated and actively expanding presence across Latin America. We are looking for a senior compliance professional to join our LatAm team as Compliance Officer for El Salvador and permanent support for LatAm jurisdictions.</div>
<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-OYN0ddIp5o7dYzxoUAMlFvClgUM">This role combines day-to-day case management with direct regulatory reporting obligations before local authorities, and requires the ability to independently lead process improvements while acting as the key liaison between the global compliance operations team and the regional team.</div>
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<div>Design, implementation and continuous improvement of the AML/CFT compliance program for El Salvador in alignment with the global standards.</div>
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<div>Lead and implement process improvement initiatives across operational workflows and control frameworks throughout LATAM jurisdictions.</div>
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<div>Serve as the primary point of contact between the global compliance operations team and the local/regional team, ensuring alignment on policies, procedures, escalation protocols, and regulatory standards.</div>
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Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
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About OKX
OKX is a company in the Finance Department industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 24 open positions on Hirezar. View all OKX jobs →