Deputy General Counsel - Litigation & Investigations, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR·Posted today
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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: <em>We Before Me</em>, <em>Do the Right Thing</em>, and <em>Get Things Done</em>. 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.</div> <h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-R8eidjpqForcoYxTZHLlUInigJd"><strong>About the Team</strong></h2> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxlgUAQMlK2gcm1bSPEYUCXBPf">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.</div> <h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxlgikicwVFIix3ETA6wVuMSTh"><strong>What You’ll Be Doing </strong></h2> <ul class="list-bullet1"> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZmSKd6YP0oRju6xV8Ealv3CNgUc" data-list="bullet"> <div>Criminal referrals, law enforcement and prosecution support:</div> <ul class="list-bullet2"> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZCvqdEm9goAIaOxa3TglvlwJgPc" data-list="bullet"> <div>Own OKX’s framework for identifying conduct that warrants criminal referral and work directly with relevant authorities to follow-through on charging and prosecution.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-AjBmddkIKozgjbx5mFulNxCngc6" data-list="bullet"> <div>Working closely with teams in Risk and Compliance, build and package referral files to an acceptable prosecutorial standard.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-U02Id4JulofR97xTBTnlOramgkd" data-list="bullet"> <div>Drive referred matters through to charge and prosecution.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-B5Z5dR0P7ophwOxz4HulAI6pgDe" data-list="bullet"> <div>Serve as the senior legal relationship owner for police and prosecutors and develop and maintain relationships throughout the region.</div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-TB2Odh1alokCGnxRTKPlvsdNgQb" data-list="bullet"> <div>Civil litigation:</div> <ul class="list-bullet2"> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PQQWduTmJoDrQ6x4Ru9lX4vngNg" data-list="bullet"> <div>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.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZlCBdKmxho8WRQxf5bJl71PFgZg" data-list="bullet"> <div>Lead the affirmative side of civil disputes, e.g., recovery actions, injunctions, disclosure applications, applications against counterparties, service providers, bad actors, etc.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-F0LVdY7h1oDKA6xtzK3l8TdDgFd" data-list="bullet"> <div>Assess and develop strategy for defensive civil claims including consumer claims at volume, market conduct issues, and coordinate on relevant contentious employment matters.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-YFDjdBt2toSPQWxzASUlZ2SggRd" data-list="bullet"> <div>Manage and lead commercial disputes.</div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Ed3SdoNtXorsBgx0Av4lLlG1gkc" data-list="bullet"> <div>Arbitration</div> <ul class="list-bullet2"> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PbfadMhIsoh4YQx4I20lpmWGgQz" data-list="bullet"> <div>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.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-JLFldGr8aoblC1xGnnClslv0g8b" data-list="bullet"> <div>Assess mass arbitration exposure in conjunction with business priorities and develop strategic plan for risk mitigation.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QalVdR8VQoitJsx6goelQmR9gxf" data-list="bullet"> <div>Advise business and business Legal teams on dispute resolution clauses.</div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DgUZdiPaHoCppvxaNCzlA82ygkg" data-list="bullet"> <div>Regulatory Enforcement & Internal Investigations</div> <ul class="list-bullet2"> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Jac3d9uHqoyJ4xxCg7plRWqCgxf" data-list="bullet"> <div>Develop strategy and lead OKX’s response to regulatory enforcement inquiries working in close collaboration with Global Regulatory Legal team.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-O022dIYjYo55WWx1gFYloS2ZgMg" data-list="bullet"> <div>Scope, lead and where appropriate personally conduct sensitive internal investigations. Deliver as needed root causes analysis and collaborate cross-functionally on remediation.</div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Y4Sfd9ZPfoKiDAx0sBMl1JRqg6e" data-list="bullet"> <div>Team leadership: <span class="text-only">Lead and develop the in-region team, embed AI to drive efficiency, and partner across Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, HR and Communications.</span></div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-VhmudhA0voDnrgx7RUOl1oJwg6g" data-list="bullet"> <div data-lark-html-role="root"><span class="text-only">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.</span></div> </li> </ul> <h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxlgIshb9SqkyFtBToiCGL08ph"><strong>What We Look For In You </strong></h2> <ul class="list-bullet1"> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-K0gwdz7pZog7pQxNDlfl4yEBgYc" data-list="bullet"> <div>Admitted as solicitor or barrister in Hong Kong; based in Hong Kong or Singapore.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Iog9dHODIo3qljxJt6ElZIcIgCf" data-list="bullet"> <div>12+ years post-qualification experience in contentious work, with Asia experience. More experienced candidates will be considered.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PXWKdgb7poEdQtxh4a6lZkytgRh" data-list="bullet"> <div>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.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Ty0Qdam8yomLmpxmKbplDCPEg3e" data-list="bullet"> <div>Sound judgment under ambiguity; able to operate in a fast-paced environment with a growing regulatory landscape.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-LL2Ad6zTxo3ky7xClHilwLMJgKC" data-list="bullet"> <div>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.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-AdCpd7wmOonV7BxnG1alwycEg6g" data-list="bullet"> <div>Willing to travel across the region.</div> </li> </ul> <h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxlg6hauadyqH5Mvvf9H7e3gYc"><strong>Nice to Haves</strong></h2> <ul class="list-bullet1"> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-SStnd3aN8oJEXlx7GuzlkL30gUf" data-list="bullet"> <div>Additional qualification in England & Wales, Singapore, New York, California, Texas, Australia, or another common law jurisdiction welcome.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-YBOgdbx3uoVtdlx2ACzlPbN0gbf" data-list="bullet"> <div>Experience in crypto, digital assets, fintech, traditional finance, or payments.</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-G21IdlzqToAXlSxp9BSlx4HhgJc" data-list="bullet"> <div>Experience or familiarity with Middle East disputes and enforcement.</div> </li> </ul> <h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-Zu2Rdw1ekopRXLxSbrWlWap3gvc"><strong>Perks & Benefits </strong></h2> <ul class="list-bullet1"> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxlgfY6wVKtfpV7MP84H17MDOb" data-list="bullet"> <div>Competitive total compensation package</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxlgvyIQSnGX3VoXGwdEdbj06I" data-list="bullet"> <div>L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxlg5JPW05il8w4S13hLw4rTBd" data-list="bullet"> <div>Various team building programs and company events</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxlgnmiFbad8fJRLJy39Dba25g" data-list="bullet"> <div>Wellness and meal allowances</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxlg21U0N7Mx9De31GJdmBNa0b" data-list="bullet"> <div>Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants</div> </li> <li class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxlgRaVwv7OtFgYe8YThJFrrlb" data-list="bullet"> <div>More that we love to tell you along the process!</div> </li> </ul> <div data-page-id="Sge6dyWy0o0DZhxUgCulEJawgoe" data-lark-html-role="root" data-docx-has-block-data="false"> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxlgllK3NOLio3VhmPOHMOiHLe"> </div> <div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxlgllK3NOLio3VhmPOHMOiHLe">OKX will be prioritising applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require OKX's sponsorship of a visa.</div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="content-conclusion"><div data-lark-html-role="root"><span class="text-only" data-eleid="18"><span class="text-only"><span class="text-only" data-eleid="6">Notice:<br></span></span></span> <div data-lark-html-role="root"><span class="text-only" data-eleid="26"><span class="text-only">All official </span><span class="text-only text-with-abbreviation text-with-abbreviation-bottomline">OKX</span><span class="text-only"> vacancies are published on this website.</span></span> <span class="text-only" data-eleid="28"><span class="text-only">While roles may appear on selected third-party platforms from time to time, information on other sites may be inaccurate or outdated. </span></span><strong><span class="text-only" data-eleid="29"><span class="text-only">If in doubt, please apply directly through our official careers website.</span></span></strong></div> </div> <div data-lark-html-role="root"><span class="text-only" data-eleid="18"><span class="text-only">Information collected and processed as part of the recruitment process of any job application you choose to submit is subject to </span><span class="text-only text-with-abbreviation text-with-abbreviation-bottomline">OKX</span><span class="text-only">'s </span></span><a class="link rich-text-anchor __anchor-intercept-flag__ text-content-link" href="https://www.okx.com/en-eu/help/okx-candidate-privacy-notice" target="_blank" data-eleid="19" data-lark-is-custom="true" data-lark-link="true">Candidate Privacy Notice</a><span class="text-only" data-eleid="20"><span class="text-only">.</span></span></div></div>