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U.S. Government Affairs, Senior Manager

OKXNew York🇺🇸United States

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Salary$171.7k - $257.6k/yr
SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeHybrid
LocationNew York, United States
ComplianceOutreachScheduling

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.

About the Team

OKX’s Global Legal team provides strategic legal, regulatory, and policy guidance to OKX and its affiliated entities across jurisdictions and business lines. The team partners closely with stakeholders across Compliance, Product, Communications, Operations, and the broader business to support responsible growth in a rapidly evolving global regulatory environment.
We are a collaborative, high-performing, and fast-paced team that values practical judgment, intellectual curiosity, and clear communication. Our global team of more than 60 lawyers works across multiple regions, with the Chief Legal Officer based in the United States.

About the Role

We are seeking a Government Relations & Public Policy Manager to support OKX’s engagement with U.S. policymakers, regulators, industry stakeholders, and external advocacy partners. This is a high-visibility, execution-oriented role at the intersection of policy, regulation, licensing, and business strategy.
Reporting to a senior member of the Legal Department and working closely with external advisors including lobbying, policy, and legal partners, you will help advance OKX’s U.S. policy and regulatory priorities across federal and, where relevant, state-level issues affecting crypto and digital assets. You will translate regulatory developments into practical insights, coordinate external engagement, and work cross-functionally to ensure policy considerations are reflected in business decisions.
This role is well suited to a thoughtful, highly organized policy professional who is ready to build depth in digital-assets regulation and take increasing ownership of key workstreams.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Support the development and execution of OKX’s U.S. government relations and public-policy strategy.
  • Monitor and analyze federal and state legislative, regulatory, and political developments relevant to crypto, financial services, market structure, consumer protection, AML, sanctions, and technology.
  • Distill complex policy and regulatory developments into clear, actionable briefings for Legal, Compliance, Product, Communications, and business teams.
  • Assist in creating materials for licensing, regulatory, and government meetings, including briefing books, presentations, talking points, background research, stakeholder profiles, and follow-up summaries.
  • Help prepare regulatory submissions, consultation responses, policy memos, comment letters, and other external-facing materials.
  • Partner closely with external lobbying firms to coordinate advocacy priorities, meeting preparation, intelligence gathering, and follow-up across federal and state policy workstreams.
  • Help plan and execute Hill Days, including stakeholder outreach, meeting scheduling, briefing materials, participant preparation, and post-meeting tracking.
  • Manage day-to-day engagement with relevant trade associations, coalitions, and industry working groups; identify opportunities to advance OKX’s policy priorities.
  • Represent or support OKX at policy conferences, regulatory roundtables, industry events, and other external forums.
  • Support the company’s PAC advisory activities, including policy research, stakeholder mapping, meeting preparation, and administration in partnership with the Global CLO, Legal team, and external advisors.
  • Build and maintain productive working relationships with policymakers, regulators, congressional staff, industry groups, and other external stakeholders.
  • Support meetings involving senior company leaders and external stakeholders, including preparation, attendance where appropriate, follow-up, and tracking of commitments.
  • Maintain organized records of external engagements, policy developments, advocacy priorities, and key commitments.

What We Look For In You

  • 6+ years of relevant experience in government relations, public policy, regulatory affairs, law, financial services, or a related field.
  • Familiarity with U.S. financial-services regulation and the policy issues shaping crypto and digital assets.
  • Experience working with government, a regulator, Congress, a trade association, policy consultancy, law firm, lobbying firm, or a regulated financial-services or technology company.
  • Strong research, analytical, writing, and presentation skills; able to make complex issues accessible to non-specialist audiences.
  • Experience producing polished meeting materials, stakeholder briefings, policy memos, and presentations under tight deadlines.
  • Excellent project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain close attention to detail.
  • Sound judgment, discretion, and a collaborative approach to working across functions.
  • Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment where policy and business priorities can evolve quickly.
  • A genuine interest in the future of digital assets, financial innovation, and responsible regulation.

Nice to Haves

  • Experience with congressional offices, federal financial regulators, state financial-services policy, or licensing processes.
  • Existing working relationships with relevant U.S. policy, regulatory, or industry stakeholders.
  • Experience drafting comment letters, consultation responses, or other policy advocacy materials.
  • Experience coordinating Hill Days, policy events, trade-association participation, or external lobbying partners.
  • Knowledge of crypto market structure, stablecoins, payments, custody, or AML/sanctions policy.

Why Join Us?

  • Help shape the policy and regulatory environment for digital assets in the United States.
  • Work closely with the Global CLO, senior leaders, external advisors, and experienced policy, legal, compliance, and business partners.
  • Build meaningful exposure to licensing, regulatory, and government-affairs work at a global digital-assets company.
  • Competitive compensation, including equity/token participation, and a flexible global working environment

Perks & Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package
  • L&D programs for employees' growth and development
  • Various team building programs and company events
  • More that we love to tell you along the process!
OKX Statement:
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.
The salary range for this position in New York is $171,733 to $257,599
The salary range for this position in Washington D.C. is $137,386 to $206,080
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.
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