The Senior Trading Project Manager will drive and oversee critical trading projects, ensuring effective execution, risk management, and collaboration across teams in a crypto trading environment.
OKX will be prioritising applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require OKX's sponsorship of a visa.
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.
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.
About the Opportunity
We are looking for a highly driven Senior Trading Project Manager to join our Strategy PMO team. This role goes beyond traditional project management — we expect you to bring strong domain expertise in trading infrastructure, risk management, and financial products (spot, derivatives, structured lending, and institutional business), combined with delivery excellence. You will partner with product and engineering teams to ensure end-to-end delivery of mission-critical trading initiatives.
What You’ll Be Doing What We're Looking For
- Drive planning, execution, and delivery of core trading projects, including cross trading infrastructure, trading risk controls, spot and derivatives products, institutional and financing businesses.
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to translate complex trading and derivatives concepts into executable projects.
- Establish and optimize project governance frameworks to ensure transparency, efficiency, and risk control.
- Monitor project milestones, identify risks early, and propose mitigation strategies to keep critical deliverables on track.
- Drive strategic alignment across teams, ensuring leadership visibility into progress, risks, and resource strategy, while actively pushing cross-functional initiatives toward company priorities.
- Continuously refine execution frameworks to enhance speed, scalability, and reliability of trading system development.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related fields.
- 5–10 years of professional experience in project/program management or trading-related roles.
- Proven experience in trading infrastructure / risk management / derivatives or financing products, ideally within:
- Global exchanges (e.g. CME, HKEX, SGX, ICE, Eurex)
- Top investment banks (e.g. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Citi, UBS, Credit Suisse)
- Leading trading firms / hedge funds (e.g. Jane Street, Jump, Optiver, Citadel, DRW, Two Sigma)
- Crypto / fintech companies (e.g. Binance, Bybit, Coinbase, Futu, Tiger)
- Familiarity with algorithm governance, risk controls, and system performance considerations in trading environments.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and execution skills — able to handle complexity and drive results independently.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work closely with both technical and business stakeholders.
- Passionate about crypto and trading innovation, with a self-driven and ownership-oriented mindset.
Preferred
- Hands-on experience with crypto trading products (spot, derivatives, or structured products).
- Exposure to quantitative trading strategies or product design.
- Bilingual (English + Mandarin) to coordinate effectively with global teams.
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Top Skills
Algorithm Governance
Crypto Trading
Derivatives
Financial Products
Risk Management
Trading Infrastructure
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