
OKX
Compliance Analyst, CDD Operations (KYB)
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 23/02/2026
Job overview
Date posted
09/01/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 15,000 - 20,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Experienced
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
23/02/2026
Job description
The Compliance Analyst, CDD Operations (KYB) role at OKX sits within the Compliance function, which is responsible for driving and maintaining the overall compliance culture of the organization. The role focuses on conducting comprehensive reviews of incoming customer onboarding cases, ensuring the consistent application of KYB principles in accordance with the company’s KYB policy and customer risk assessment framework. The position requires detailed review and verification of KYB and AML documentation provided by customers, using internal validation tools and reputable external sources. The analyst supports the AML onboarding process by requesting, tracking, and following up on CDD and EDD documentation in line with AML policies, procedures, and defined SLA requirements. The role involves investigating potential matches identified by the company’s screening application against sanctions lists, Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), and adverse media, ensuring appropriate actions are taken. The analyst provides AML and CDD-related information to management, supports continuous enhancement of the CDD function, maintains and updates procedures, manages ad hoc compliance-related projects, and contributes to enterprise risk management within a global cryptocurrency exchange environment operating crypto trading platforms, OKX Wallet, and decentralized applications (dApps), backed by Proof of Reserves and serving both retail and institutional clients.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive reviews of incoming customer onboarding cases ensuring the consistent application of KYB principles in accordance with the company’s KYB policy and customer risk assessment
- Review and verify KYB and AML documentation obtained from customers using internal validation tools and reputable external sources
- Request appropriate CDD and EDD documentation from customers to ensure AML onboarding processes are completed in line with AML policies and procedures
- Follow up on pending CDD and EDD requests and ensure communications are issued in line with defined SLA requirements
- Investigate possible matches generated by screening applications used to screen customers against sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media and ensure appropriate actions are taken
- Provide accurate and timely information to management regarding AML and CDD issues arising from onboarding and reviews
- Maintain high-quality service delivery to customers and internal departments, professionally handling all queries and escalating issues where appropriate
- Support the enhancement of the CDD function and maintain and update relevant compliance procedures
- Manage and deliver specific compliance-related projects as required
Experience & skills
- Complete tertiary higher education such as a Higher Diploma or Degree
- Demonstrate two or more years of experience in Customer Due Diligence with exposure to institutional clients and KYB
- Possess hands-on experience with AML onboarding, CDD, and EDD processes
- Demonstrate experience reviewing and validating KYB and AML documentation
- Exhibit proficiency in using screening applications for sanctions, PEP, and adverse media checks
- Demonstrate strong written and spoken English proficiency