OKX Executive Search Delivery

Trading : Europe

OKX is one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, serving over 120 million users globally and generating an estimated $1.5B+ in annual revenue.

We were engaged to deliver two mission-critical leadership hires during a major European regulatory expansion.

Mandate

• Head of Compliance (EMEA)
• Director of Internal Audit

The Challenge

This was a highly complex search:

• Extremely narrow leadership talent pool
• Strict regulatory and MiCA requirements
• Low relocation appetite to Malta
• High internal hiring standards
• Significant time pressure

Search Snapshot

• 2,200 profiles reviewed
• 95 senior leaders approached
• 60 interviews conducted
• 12 shortlisted
• 2 successful hires

Outcome

Both appointments were delivered successfully and these hires directly supported:

• European licensing
• MiCA readiness
• Internal governance buildout
• Scalable regional growth

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Here is what Head of Talent at OKX said about our work:

"We've partnered with Sam and his team on several key searches across EMEA and have been consistently impressed with the results. They bring strong market insight, a thoughtful approach to candidate engagement, and a clear understanding of our hiring needs.

They do a great job keeping us updated throughout the process, are highly responsive as searches evolve, and consistently demonstrate a collaborative mindset and deep industry knowledge."

James Hudson
Director, Talent Acquisition | NORAM, EMEA, LATAM | OKX