Full-Time
Associate General Counsel
OKX
5,001-10,000 employees
Cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 wallet provider
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Candidate must be a resident of Dubai, UAE.
- Must hold a law degree and be eligible to practice as an advocate
- Resident of Dubai, UAE
- 3-10 years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team, preferably in a financial services or crypto industry
- Experience advising on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology legal issues (or strong interest and knowledge in the field) and have a basic understanding (or eager to learn) about the relevant legal/regulatory landscape
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment
- Ability to effectively advise and build trust with business teams
- Ability to navigate through a rapidly-changing legal landscape and deal with legal ambiguity
- Ability to work in a high-functioning legal team and feel comfortable in a collaborative working environment
- Self-starter, quick learner who is highly driven, proactive, responsive and precise
- Experience working on cross-jurisdictional matters and a global legal team
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts
- Support the business in virtually all legal coverage areas, including but not limited to product development, HR/employment, corporate governance, contract negotiation, litigation and regulatory matters, compliance legal support, institutional sales and strategic partnerships and marketing/advertising
- Analyze and advise on the legal risk of new and existing digital assets and manage the legal component of the new asset review process
- To the extent needed, manage civil or regulatory litigation matters and retain and supervise outside counsel
- Work with the compliance team in obtaining licenses (including assisting with fact finding during the license selection process), communicating with regulators, drafting and maintaining internal policies, and working collaboratively to support the compliance function
- Collaborate with product and business development teams to achieve company-wide projects and goals
- Assist as needed with corporate governance matters, including maintaining subsidiaries, tracking filing obligations, drafting board and shareholders meeting related materials and other corporate matters
- Manage legal requests from all areas of the business and effectively advise on legal concepts and legal risk with an eye towards the strategic goals of business leaders.
OKX operates as a cryptocurrency exchange that allows users to trade various cryptocurrencies. Initially focused on trading, it has evolved to include a Web3 wallet that enables access to decentralized applications (dApps). Users can trade cryptocurrencies and manage their digital assets through this wallet, which connects seamlessly with global banking and payment systems. What sets OKX apart from its competitors is its commitment to transparency, demonstrated by its monthly proof of reserves and the implementation of advanced security features. The company's goal is to promote a fairer and more accessible society through blockchain technology, while also expanding its reach into new international markets.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$920.8M
Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Founded
2017
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- OKX's partnership with exSat enhances institutional Bitcoin yield opportunities.
- OKX's NFT marketplace expansion attracts new users amid rising NFT popularity.
- OKX's strategic investments in blockchain innovation position it for future growth.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from decentralized exchanges could divert users from OKX.
- Volatility in the crypto market can lead to sudden losses in trading volume.
- Regulatory scrutiny may arise from complex financial products in strategic partnerships.
What makes OKX unique
- OKX offers a unique one-click feature to duplicate top traders' moves.
- OKX provides monthly Proof of Reserve releases, enhancing transparency and trust.
- OKX's extensive token offerings include 350+ tokens and 100+ local currencies.
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Company News
New research released today reveals that around A$19 billion per year in economic gains – approximately 1% of Australia’s GDP – could be unlocked for Australia through digital finance innovation in markets and cross-border payments.The first stage of the research, launched today at the Australian Digital Economy Conference at the Gold Coast, is part of The Economic Impact Potential of Digital Finance Innovation in Australia Report, to be released at the end of the year. The report’s research has been undertaken by the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC), in collaboration with the Digital Economy Council of Australia (DECA), and is sponsored by OKX.Initial report findings show that digital finance innovation in two segments alone – markets and cross-border payments – can unlock around A$7.2 billion per year and around A$11.4 billion per year respectively for Australia.The research found that the asset class with the largest potential for Australian economic gain is foreign exchange, estimated at A$7.2 billion annually. Other asset classes with a high potential for economic gain include investment funds ($1.0 billion), private/public credit ($2 billion and $1.6 billion), and private equity ($1.2 billion), due to substantial current inefficiencies and their moderate turnover.However, the research also reveals that, on its current trajectory, digital finance innovation is only expected to unlock around $1.8 billion per year of economic gains by 2030. That is because adoption of Digital Finance innovation requires substantial industry-wide changes that take time. While the gains estimated by 2030 reflect the current trajectory of the sector, the research highlights the opportunity to accelerate adoption to unlock more of the gains, sooner. This could be achieved through a combination of innovation-enabling regulatory and policy initiatives and greater industry-wide collaboration.The calculation methodologies developed by DFCRC for the report measure how digital finance innovation enhances the exchange of value, facilitating more exchange in existing markets, and creating new exchange of value in areas where markets previously did not exist
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