Senior Director/ VP, AI

OKX will be prioritising applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require OKX's sponsorship of a visa. 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 Opportunity OKX is looking for a Senior Director of AI to lead both the people and the product — building and managing a high-calibre AI team while maintaining close involvement in how autonomous agent systems are designed, evaluated, and shipped into production. This role is for someone who leads by doing: grounded in the technical craft, sharp on product direction, and able to translate both into real business outcomes. What You’ll Be Doing * Team Leadership — Build, manage, and develop a team of AI engineers and researchers; own hiring, growth, and performance across the function * Agent Product Delivery — Lead end-to-end delivery of autonomous AI Agent products, covering the full lifecycle from requirements and architecture through to production operations * Eval-Driven Development — Establish benchmark-driven evaluation frameworks that replace manual iteration with quantifiable quality signals across agent systems * Agent Harness Design — Design and implement end-to-end Agent Harness infrastructure to ensure agent stability and reliability in complex, real-world scenarios * LLM Orchestration — Orchestrate creative r