Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 6+ years

Job description

A Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at OKX who partners with core business teams to lead end-to-end recruitment across EMEA and globally, focusing on corporate governance, legal, compliance, risk, and operational functions. The role combines strategic talent leadership, proactive sourcing, and advisory work to scale hiring in fintech and Web3.

At a glance

Work mode
Remote

What you'll do

  • Define, design, and lead end-to-end talent acquisition strategies across corporate governance, legal, compliance, risk, and operational business functions as organizational priorities scale.
  • Build and execute targeted sourcing campaigns to engage and close high-caliber passive talent across global and EMEA talent hubs.
  • Navigate complex EMEA hiring dynamics, proactively managing regional notice periods, candidate expectations, and competitive talent pools to maintain velocity and operational efficiency.
  • Conduct competitor mapping and gather market intelligence across fintech, traditional banking, and crypto to advise leadership on talent trends, salary benchmarks, and organizational design.
  • Articulate OKX's vision to bridge traditional corporate and financial services talent into Web3 and decentralized finance.
  • Direct senior-level offer formulations, equity/token incentive structuring, and complex negotiations, partnering closely with People Operations for seamless onboarding.
  • Act as an expert advisor, upskilling hiring managers and interview panels on structured assessment frameworks, interview best practices, and high-touch candidate experience.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of full-lifecycle talent acquisition experience within a fast-paced corporate environment, high-growth fintech/financial services firm, or executive search firm, with demonstrated experience leading strategic hiring initiatives.
  • Proven track record of identifying, engaging, and closing senior passive talent across competitive finance, banking, or fintech ecosystems.
  • In-depth understanding of cross-border EMEA hiring practices, regional employment regulations, statutory notice periods, and hiring frameworks (FTE vs. contractor, local entities vs. EOR).
  • Strong business acumen with hands-on experience leveraging recruitment metrics, funnel analytics, and market intelligence to guide executive decision-making.
  • High degree of comfort operating in ambiguous, rapidly evolving environments with changing business priorities.
  • Exceptional consultative communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

  • Deep familiarity with EMEA fintech, traditional banking, and digital asset/Web3 ecosystems.
  • Working knowledge of regional regulatory environments affecting financial talent hiring (e.g., MiCA, AML frameworks, PSD2/PSD3, FCA, BaFin, DASP).
  • Experience recruiting within a globally distributed, multilingual organization.
  • Genuine interest or personal background in blockchain technology, crypto, and decentralized finance.

Your team

Talent Acquisition

The recruiting team is a core strategic driver of OKX's success, building the foundation of the future by hiring extraordinary talent who share the mission of building an inclusive future of finance.

Benefits

  • Competitive total

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About OKX

Mission

Building an inclusive future of finance.