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Principal / Staff Engineer - Compliance
Role at a glance
- Category
- Compliance
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
- Posted
- Jun 22, 2026
OKX is hiring a Principal / Staff Engineer - Compliance in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR. This is a Compliance role in the governance, risk, and compliance field. Review the full details below and apply directly with OKX.
ace-line old-record-id- ace-line old-record-id- ace-line old-record-id- ace-line old-record-id- ace-line old-record-id- ace-line old-record-id- Who We Are ace-line old-record-id- ace-line old-record-id- ace-line old-record-id- ace-line old-record-id- At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual s freedom. ace-line old-record-id- ace-line old-record-id- 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. ace-line old-record-id- ace-line old-record-id- 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. 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. ace-line old-record-id- ace-line old-record-id- About The Opportunity ace-line old-record-id- The Compliance team s primary objective is to ensure that OKX operates in accordance with regulatory requirements while maintaining the highest ethical and moral standards. The team owns the full compliance engineering stack: KYC onboarding and refresh, sanctions / PEP / adverse-media screening, transaction monitoring (TM) and travel-rule enforcement, case management, and regulatory reporting. We achieve this by developing compliance service solutions, integrating with KYC and AML vendors, and enabling robust business growth, which ultimately strengthens user trust in our platform. Our ultimate goal is to create a culture of compliance excellence, where innovation and responsible business practices are seamlessly integrated. In compliance, a system that is mostly right is wrong — so every control we build must be deterministic in its enforcement, complete in its coverage, and explainable in its outcome. ace-line old-record-id- What You’ll Be Doing ace-line old-record-id- Formulate, select, and develop technical schemes for platform projects across the compliance domain — KYC onboarding flows, identity verification and refresh, sanctions / PEP / adverse-media screening, transaction
Full responsibilities and requirements are on OKX's application page.
Apply for this role →Location and market context
This role is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to OKX's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.
About compliance roles
Compliance programs turn law, regulation, and policy into controls the business can actually run. Demand is strongest where regulatory change, enforcement risk, and new technology intersect. Roles like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as relevant regulatory frameworks, control libraries, and audit and monitoring practices.
How to position yourself for this compliance role
Strong candidates emphasize building and monitoring controls, regulatory mapping, policy and training, and partnering with the business to make compliance practical. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how OKX would apply relevant regulatory frameworks, control libraries, and audit and monitoring practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.
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