Senior Data Scientist, Compliance TechnologyNew York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; San Jose, California, United States; United States (Remote)

Senior Manager, Compliance Technology & Data Strategy - Transaction Monitoring

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 : We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er.

About the Opportunity

As a Senior Manager in the Compliance Technology & Data Strategy function, you will play a key role in shaping the firm's approach to governance, oversight, and strategic development of our transaction monitoring (TM) models, systems, and supporting data. This includes expanding coverage across both fiat and crypto transactions, with a strong emphasis on blockchain analytics, cross-asset typology detection, and monitoring of decentralized finance (DeFi) risks. You will provide strategic oversight / governance, conduct independent validation and effectiveness testing of transaction monitoring models, drive data quality and remediation strategies, and help define the future-state compliance technology roadmap for TM. You will also support regulatory readiness and examination preparation related to TM models and data. This is a highly visible role with significant cross-functional engagement across Compliance, FCC, Product, Engineering, Risk, and Internal Audit. It offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation in FCC model governance in a rapidly evolving regulatory and business environment.

In addition to governance & oversight responsibilities, you will play a key role in defining the long-term compliance technology strategy for transaction monitoring helping to drive modernization of TM platforms, including integration of blockchain intelligence tools, on-chain and off-chain data pipelines, enhanced visibility into cross-chain and cross-asset risk typologies, improved model explainability, vendor integrations, and alignment with evolving regulatory expectations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with FCC program leads and Compliance Product developers to contribute to the definition and execution of the compliance technology roadmap for transaction monitoring, including platform enhancements, model improvements, and advanced analytics.
• Lead independent testing, validation and oversight of TM models that monitor both fiat and crypto transactions, including rule-based scenarios, ML-enhanced TM models, and alert suppression logic
• Identify strategic opportunities to improve TM model explainability, data pipelines, and typology coverage through collaboration with Product, Engineering, and FCC leadership
• Develop and execute testing strategies to assess model fitness, typology coverage, Type I and Type II errors, and regulatory defensibility in partnership with TM leads
• Partner with Product and Engineering to review model design and to provide credible challenge related to model design and model implementation, while maintaining independent oversight
• Monitor ongoing TM model performance and suggest enhancements to the firm's TM model monitoring framework
• Define and oversee FCC-critical data quality monitoring for TM models; lead cross-functional remediation of data quality issues impacting TM performance
• Develop frameworks and collaborate with product developers and FCC leads to produce reports and documentation to support regulatory readiness for examinations (e.g., NYDFS, BitLicense, HKMA, MAS, FCA etc.)
• Maintain thorough model documentation and audit trails, ensuring full transparency for internal and regulatory stakeholders.
• Review model changes, enhancements, and results of periodic reviews; advise on governance best practices and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support responses to internal audits, regulatory reviews, and external examinations related to model risk.
• Stay abreast of emerging regulatory expectations and industry best practices related to TM model governance and validation
• Support the strategic evolution of the firm's TM technology and data architecture in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders

What We Look For In You

Perks & Benefits

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