Singapore – OKX, a global exchange and onchain technology firm, has recently announced that it has appointed Yuri Mushkin as the new global chief risk officer, with his base operations in Singapore.
Mushkin will be responsible for leading the firm’s global risk strategy and a business-independent enterprise risk function, directly reporting to the CEO and board of directors.
In this position, he brings more than two decades of experience in capital markets and risk management across traditional and digital assets, having served in leadership roles at multinational companies like Goldman Sachs and McKinsey & Co.
Prior to joining OKX, he also worked with McKinsey Investment Office (“MIO”) Partners, a global investment advisory institution that manages over US$20b across public and private markets.
Commenting about the appointment, Star Xu, Founder and CEO at OKX, said, “Strong risk management has always been a top priority for us and part of our DNA. We’ve demonstrated our resilience over more than 10 years navigating multiple crypto market cycles, and our global stakeholders now include the leading regulatory agencies, financial institutions, and corporate partners.”
“I’m thrilled to welcome Yuri as our Global Chief Risk Officer. His appointment is part of our continued investment in building products that meet the high expectations of our customers and global stakeholders,” added Xu.
