Senior Manager, U.S. Government Affairs

About the role

OKX, a leading crypto exchange, is looking for a Senior Manager of Government Affairs to support its engagement with U.S. policymakers, regulators, industry stakeholders and external advocacy partners. Reporting to a senior member of the Legal Department and working with external lobbying, policy and legal partners, the role advances U.S. policy and regulatory priorities across federal and, where relevant, state-level issues affecting crypto and digital assets. It sits at the intersection of policy, regulation, licensing and business strategy.

Key responsibilities

• 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.
• Turn complex policy and regulatory developments into clear briefings for Legal, Compliance, Product, Communications and business teams.
• Help prepare materials for licensing, regulatory and government meetings, including briefing books, presentations, talking points, background research, stakeholder profiles and follow-up summaries.
• Assist in preparing regulatory submissions, consultation responses, policy memos, comment letters and other external-facing materials.
• Coordinate with external lobbying firms on advocacy priorities, meeting preparation, intelligence gathering and follow-up.
• Help plan and run Hill Days, including outreach, scheduling, briefing materials, participant preparation and post-meeting tracking.
• Manage day-to-day engagement with trade associations, coalitions and industry working groups, and represent OKX at policy conferences, roundtables and industry events.
• Support PAC advisory activities, including policy research, stakeholder mapping, meeting preparation and administration.
• Build relationships with policymakers, regulators, congressional staff and industry groups, and support meetings with senior company leaders.
• Maintain organized records of engagements, policy developments, advocacy priorities and commitments.

Required profile

• 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.
• Nice to have: experience with congressional offices, federal financial regulators, state financial-services policy or licensing processes, existing relationships with U.S. policy or regulatory stakeholders, and experience coordinating Hill Days or lobbying partners.

Required skills

• Research, analytical, writing and presentation skills, able to explain complex issues to non-specialists.
• Ability to produce polished meeting materials, stakeholder briefings, policy memos and presentations under tight deadlines.
• Project management, attention to detail, sound judgment and discretion.

What we offer

• Salary range of $171,733 to $257,599 in New York, depending on experience and market location.
• Performance bonus and long-term incentives, plus medical, financial and other benefits.
• Learning and development programs, team-building programs and company events.
• Flexible global working environment.