Head of Global Trading Product (Onshore & Regulated Markets) at OKX

San Jose, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Aug, 26

Salary

450799.0

Posted On

12 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Exchange Trading Infrastructure, Market Microstructure, Product Strategy, Regulatory Compliance, Liquidity Construction, Risk Controls, Cross-functional Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Order Lifecycle Management, Margin Models, Clearing Mechanisms, Execution Quality, Product Roadmap Development, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Thinking, Team Leadership

Industry

Financial Services

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. About the Opportunity We are seeking a Head of Global Trading Product to lead the expansion and competitiveness of OKX’s trading business across regulated markets, including the US, EEA, UAE, Australia, and Singapore. This is a top strategic priority for the Group and sits at the center of how we translate global trading capabilities into locally compliant, market-leading exchanges. This leader will own the end-to-end product strategy for deploying global trading infrastructure into regulated markets and building differentiated, competitive trading businesses on top of those capabilities. The role requires deep trading systems expertise, strong market intuition, and the ability to drive execution across global cross-functional teams. What You’ll Be Doing Own the productization, adaptation, and rollout of OKX’s global trading systems (Spot, Derivatives, Equities, RWA, and related capabilities) into regulated markets, ensuring alignment with local regulatory requirements and market structures. Partner closely with core trading, engineering, risk, compliance, and business teams to translate platform-level capabilities into market-ready, compliant products. Build and drive market-specific trading competitiveness, including liquidity construction, fee and incentive strategy, execution quality, and depth relative to local competitors. Develop clear roadmaps, success metrics, and operating rhythms aligned to onshore exchange business objectives. Lead, scale, and develop a high-performing global trading product team, setting a high bar for product excellence, ownership, and delivery. What We Look For In You Deep system-level understanding of exchange trading infrastructure, including account and margin models, order lifecycle, liquidation logic, clearing mechanisms, and real-time risk controls. Strong market microstructure knowledge, with the ability to reason about liquidity dynamics, active vs. passive flow, incentive design, and execution quality from a trader’s perspective. Proven cross-functional leadership and execution capabilities, with experience driving alignment across Trading, Risk, Compliance, Engineering, and Business teams without formal authority. Demonstrated ability to operate in highly regulated and fast-changing environments, quickly learning new markets and regulatory frameworks while forming sound strategic judgments. Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex market and system insights into scalable product strategies and solutions. Nice to Haves Experience launching or scaling trading businesses in multiple regulated jurisdictions. Prior leadership experience within crypto exchanges, traditional exchanges, or high-performance electronic trading environments. Direct experience working with liquidity providers, institutional clients, or market makers in global markets. Background in crypto-native exchanges or hybrid TradFi/crypto trading environments. 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 Statement The salary range for this position is $375,666 to $450,799. The salary offered depends on a variety of factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition to the salary, a performance bonus and long-term incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via OKX internal or external careers site. OKX is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. #LI-SK1 #LI-SK1 #LI-HYBRID Notice: All official OKX vacancies are published on this website. While roles may appear on selected third-party platforms from time to time, information on other sites may be inaccurate or outdated. If in doubt, please apply directly through our official careers website. Information collected and processed as part of the recruitment process of any job application you choose to submit is subject to OKX's Candidate Privacy Notice.

Responsibilities

Lead the expansion of OKX's trading business across regulated markets by owning the end-to-end product strategy for global trading infrastructure. This includes adapting trading systems for local compliance and driving market competitiveness through liquidity and incentive strategies.