The Senior Risk Manager will lead risk assessments, drive product governance, monitor risks, and promote risk management practices across the organization, specifically in cryptocurrency and digital assets.
OKX will be prioritising applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require OKX's sponsorship of a visa
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We are seeking a highly motivated, strategic, and detail-oriented Senior Risk Manager to join our Enterprise Risk Team and help scale our global product risk management function. This role will focus on embedding effective risk identification, evaluation, and governance across the end-to-end product lifecycle, supporting both existing and emerging product lines—including but not limited to cryptocurrency, trading platforms, wallets, and adjacent financial services.
The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in enterprise and product risk management, with exposure to crypto risk, market/trading risks, and emerging technology risk. You will collaborate cross-functionally across Compliance, Legal, Product, Engineering, Finance, and Security to embed a consistent and scalable approach to risk-informed product design and delivery. This role reports to OKX's Group Head of Product Risk.
- Lead and execute risk and control assessments across the product lifecycle, covering strategic, operational, technology, financial, market, regulatory, and third-party risks at both global and local levels.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Compliance, Legal, Finance, Security) to review new product initiatives and minor/major changes to existing products, ensuring comprehensive risk identification and mitigation planning.
- Drive the implementation of a scalable Product Governance Framework, embedding risk management principles into key decision-making and development processes across business units.
- Maintain robust risk documentation within the enterprise GRC system (Workiva), including risk registers, control assessments, action plans, and ownership tracking.
- Support the preparation of regular and ad-hoc standardized and visually compelling product risk reports from risk committees, boards and other relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor external events (e.g., regulatory changes, cyber threats, market shifts) and evaluate their implications on current and upcoming product offerings.
- Lead or contribute to strategic risk initiatives and cross-functional projects aimed at enhancing risk culture, resilience, and accountability across the product portfolio.
- Promote awareness and adoption of risk management practices across all levels of the organization through training, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement initiatives.
- 5+ years of experience in product risk management, with at least 2 years focused on cryptocurrency or digital asset risk.
- Proven experience in conducting product risk assessments, including risk identification, analysis, and mitigation strategies.
- Strong understanding of digital platforms, product development cycles, and associated risks (e.g., technology, market, operational, and compliance risks).
- Proven experience with risk frameworks, stress testing, and scenario analysis in the context of digital assets.
- Understanding of regulatory environments and compliance requirements related to crypto assets.
- Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influence skills with the ability to drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.
- Experience working in crypto, fintech, or digital platforms with a regulated or high-growth product portfolio.
- Knowledge of decentralized finance (DeFi), derivatives, custody, payments and other emerging crypto-related products.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Risk or Cryptocurrency/Digital Asset credentials) are a plus.
- Competitive total compensation package
- L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
- Various team building programs and company events
- Wellness and meal allowances
- Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
- More that we love to tell you along the process!
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