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About this role
Join OKX as a Technology and Security Risk Director to lead the oversight of technology and security risks, ensuring compliance and enhancing processes within a dynamic crypto environment.
Description
Who We Are
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.Responsibilities
What You’ll Be Doing
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the company to proactively identify, escalate, assess, and mitigate Technology and Security risks, ensuring adherence to the Technology Risk Policy.
- Providing oversight of Technology and Security Risk incidents and issues, and partnering with 1LOD stakeholders to enhance related processes and ensure effective oversight.
- Lead the Technology Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process from a 2LOD perspective, ensuring adherence to the ERM RCSA methodology, and providing effective challenge and oversight of 1LOD Security risks and controls.
- Support the Security Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) definition, monitoring, and reporting.
- Supporting the implementation and ongoing enhancement of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems to enable effective risk oversight.
- Advocate and support the implementation of Risk Management frameworks for technology stakeholders, serving as a trusted advisor for the first line.
- Stay up to date on emerging trends and regulations in the digital asset space, proactively identifying and addressing new risk considerations.
Requirements
What We Look For In You
- 8+ years in information security, with a strong security architecture or technical security background; fintech, crypto or cloud-native experience preferred.
- Practical experience designing, implementing or reviewing cloud, IAM, cryptographic, network or application security controls.
- Experience in risk oversight, or readiness to transition, with the technical judgement to challenge controls and recommend proportionate improvements.
- Ability to threat-model systems and assess technical evidence, including architecture diagrams, IAM policies, logging configurations and dependencies.
- Working knowledge of cloud resilience, multi-region/AZ failover, RTO/RPO and disaster recovery testing.
- Familiarity with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2 and relevant privacy requirements, including GDPR and PDPA, and their application to technical controls.
- Ability to independently assess and test controls, evaluate incidents and drive remediation with engineering and security teams; GRC platform experience desirable.
- Clear written and verbal communication, translating technical findings into prioritised actions for business stakeholders and governance committees.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, providing constructive challenge and collaborating across functions and geographies.
- A proactive, adaptable approach, with confidence taking ownership and improving practices in a fast-paced environment.
- A relevant degree or equivalent practical experience; CISSP, CCSP, cloud security/architecture, CISA or CISM qualifications desirable.
Conditions & Benefits
Perks & Benefits
- 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!
Job Details
Market range (est.)$90k–$180k
LocationOffice
AI Score★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 7/10
PostedOct 1, 2026 (11d ago)
Tags & Skills
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Tech Stack
information securitysecurity architecturecloud securityIAMnetwork securityapplication securityrisk managementGRC