Deputy General Counsel
OKX
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇲🇹 Malta
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SeniorLead
About the role
- Provide senior-level legal counsel to the European executive team, influencing strategic decision-making and business planning.
- Advise on regulatory and compliance matters affecting OKX Europe, including cryptocurrency regulations (e.g., GDPR MICA, PSD2, MIFIR, MiFID II), financial services law, and cross-border legal obligations.
- Partner with global legal, compliance, and business teams to implement cohesive strategies across jurisdictions.
- Anticipate legal and regulatory risks, proactively offering solutions to protect and advance the business.
- Oversee corporate governance, including subsidiaries, board and shareholder matters, and statutory filing obligations.
- Lead internal audits, compliance reviews, and risk mitigation programs across the EU entity.
- Manage and supervise outside counsel for complex matters, including litigation, regulatory investigations, and high-value contracts.
- Draft, review, and negotiate high-value and complex commercial agreements, partnership contracts, and vendor arrangements.
- Oversee the legal aspects of new product launches, token offerings, and crypto-related initiatives.
- Collaborate with product, finance, and operations teams to ensure legal compliance while supporting rapid business growth.
- Establish and maintain legal policies, playbooks, and frameworks that enable scalable, risk-managed operations.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing legal team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure alignment of team priorities with business objectives, balancing risk management with operational agility.
- Drive process efficiency within the legal function, implementing best practices and leveraging technology to improve outcomes.
- Serve as primary legal liaison with EU regulators, external counsel, and industry associations.
- Support licensing, registration, and regulatory approvals across the EU.
- Advise on cross-border legal matters, ensuring alignment between OKX’s global strategy and local regulatory obligations.
Requirements
- Law degree from an accredited university in Malta or any EU jurisdiction; admitted to practice in Malta or another EU jurisdiction.
- 7+ years of combined top-tier law firm and in-house experience, preferably in financial services, fintech, or crypto industries.
- Proven track record providing strategic counsel to C-suite executives and boards on complex matters.
- Strong understanding of European crypto regulations, financial services law, and corporate governance.
- Experience leading legal teams and managing cross-jurisdictional operations.
- Expertise in drafting, negotiating, and reviewing complex contracts, partnerships, and commercial agreements.
- Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility across the organization.
- Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, high-growth, multicultural environment, balancing business needs with risk mitigation.
Benefits
- Competitive executive compensation package with performance bonuses.
- Learning & development programs and education subsidies for professional growth.
- Team-building initiatives, company events, and a collaborative work culture.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage for employees and dependents.
- Flexible working arrangements and wellness allowances.
- Opportunity to operate at the cutting edge of the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
legal counselregulatory compliancecorporate governancecontract negotiationrisk mitigationlegal draftingfinancial services lawcross-border legal obligationscryptocurrency regulationsinternal audits
Soft skills
strategic decision-makinginfluencingmentoringcollaborationcommunicationanalytical skillsaccountabilityoperational agilitycredibility buildingindependent operation
Certifications
law degreeadmitted to practice in Malta or EU jurisdiction