Deputy General Counsel - Litigation & Investigations, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa

Job 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. ## **About the Team** The Global Legal team provides legal advice and guidance to OKX and its affiliated entities across all coverage areas and geographic locations, and supports business growth by working with all teams within the company to help them achieve their goals. Our team has attorneys around the world, and handles legal matters in literally hundreds of countries across the globe. ## **What You’ll Be Doing** - Criminal referrals, law enforcement and prosecution support: - Own OKX’s framework for identifying conduct that warrants criminal referral and work directly with relevant authorities to follow-through on charging and prosecution. - Working closely with teams in Risk and Compliance, build and package referral files to an acceptable prosecutorial standard. - Drive referred matters through to charge and prosecution. - Serve as the senior legal relationship owner for police and prosecutors and develop and maintain relationships throughout the region. - Civil litigation: - Own and lead the regional civil docket end-to-end including intake, early case assessment, strategy and resolution both on the defence and plaintiff side. - Lead the affirmative side of civil disputes, e.g., recovery actions, injunctions, disclosure applications, applications against counterparties, service providers, bad actors, etc. - Assess and develop strategy for defensive civil claims including consumer claims at volume, market conduct issues, and coordinate on relevant contentious employment matters. - Manage and lead commercial disputes. - Arbitration - Real depth of arbitration experience preferred. Lead OKX’s arbitrations in the region as counsel-in-charge, including pleadings, document production, witness and expert evidence, hearings, enforcement proceedings. - Assess mass arbitration exposure in conjunction with business priorities and develop strategic plan for risk mitigation. - Advise business and business Legal teams on dispute resolution clauses. - Regulatory Enforcement & Internal Investigations - Develop strategy and lead OKX’s response to regulatory enforcement inquiries working in close collaboration with Global Regulatory Legal team. - Scope, lead and where appropriate personally conduct sensitive internal investigations. Deliver as needed root causes analysis and collaborate cross-functionally on remediation. - Team leadership: Lead and develop the in-region team, embed AI to drive efficiency, and partner across Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, HR and Communications. - External counsel, budget and reporting: Select and manage external counsel and experts; own the regional contentious budget and in-house/outside counsel decisions; ensure proper matter tracking and disclosure; deliver decision-ready reporting to the Global Head and governance forums. ## **What We Look For In You** - Admitted as solicitor or barrister in Hong Kong or Singapore. - 12+ years post-qualification experience in contentious work, with Asia experience. More experienced candidates will be considered. - Prosecutorial or criminal enforcement background (prosecutor, government trial lawyer, or criminal/regulatory enforcement counsel), plus arbitration and trial experience and a track record leading a team. Prior in-house experience preferred. - Sound judgment under ambiguity; able to operate in a fast-paced environment with a growing regulatory landscape. - Fluent written and spoken English. Mandarin and/or Cantonese at professional working level strongly preferred — a material advantage for law enforcement and regulatory engagement in the region. - Willing to travel across the region. ## **Nice to Haves** - Additional qualification in England & Wales, Singapore, New York, California, Texas, Australia, or another common law jurisdiction welcome. - Experience in crypto, digital assets, fintech, traditional finance, or payments. - Experience or familiarity with Middle East disputes and enforcement. ## **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! 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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