Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Job description

About the Opportunity Our recruiting team is a core strategic driver of OKX 's success. We build the foundation of our future by hiring extraordinary talent who share our mission of building an inclusive future of finance. We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager to partner with our core business teams as we expand our footprint across EMEA and globally. In this role, you will act as a strategic talent partner and operational leader—building and cultivating executive and specialized talent pipelines, navigating nuanced regional markets, and optimizing end-to-end recruitment delivery. You will have the opportunity to architect hiring processes from scratch, drive proactive sourcing strategies prioritizing diversity, and help shape the next evolution of OKX. This role reports to the Head of Talent Acquisition. What You’ll Be Doing Strategic Talent Leadership: Define, design, and lead end-to-end talent acquisition strategies across corporate governance, legal, compliance, risk, and operational business functions as organizational priorities scale. Proactive Sourcing & Pipeline Architecture: Build and execute targeted sourcing campaigns to engage and close high-caliber passive talent across global and EMEA talent hubs. Regional Market Navigation: Navigate complex EMEA hiring dynamics, proactively managing regional notice periods, candidate expectations, and competitive talent pools to maintain velocity and operational efficiency. Talent Intelligence & Advisory: Conduct competitor mapping and gather market intelligence across fintech, traditional banking, and crypto to advise leadership on talent trends, salary benchmarks, and organizational design. Employer Value Proposition: Articulate OKX’s vision to bridge traditional corporate and financial services talent into Web3 and decentralized finance. Complex Negotiations & Closing: Direct senior-level offer formulations, equity/token incentive structuring, and complex negotiations, partnering closely with People Operations for seamless onboarding. Hiring Manager Coaching & Governance: 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 Look For In You Experience: 6+ years of full-lifecycle talent acquisition experience within a fast-paced corporate environment, high-growth…