Jan 06, 2026 
18 mins to read Centralized Exchanges and Their Challenges
I'll be honest, the recent volatility in the crypto market has been quite anxiety-inducing. Last week at an industry conference in Tokyo, I met up with some friends from the Binance Recruitment team, who mentioned that even during market downturns, demand for top talent remains strong. As you can see, this is the resilience of centralized exchanges—no matter how the market changes, excellent trading platforms always need skilled professionals to maintain operations and drive innovation.
Speaking of digital asset trading platforms, we can't forget about the FTX incident from 2022. After that crisis, the industry's emphasis on risk management and compliance professionals has significantly increased. By the way, job descriptions for Huobi Recruitment and OKX Recruitment now include nearly 40% more compliance-related positions compared to last year.
Comparing Talent Acquisition Strategies of Major Exchanges
Binance: Balancing Globalization and Technological Innovation
Binance Recruitment is known for its global perspective. Their newly established R&D center in Singapore is currently hiring large numbers of digital asset trading system developers. Particularly noteworthy is Binance's preference for candidates with multilingual abilities—after all, their user base spans the globe.
Actually... after meeting with their CTO in Dubai, I deeply felt Binance's commitment to technological innovation. They are now urgently seeking engineers who can optimize order matching engines and improve system throughput, often offering salaries 20-30% higher than market averages.
Huobi: Focusing on Compliance Transformation in the Asian Market
Speaking of Huobi Recruitment, they have clearly adjusted their strategic direction recently. During a closed-door meeting in Hong Kong, Huobi executives revealed they are restructuring their entire legal compliance team. To be honest, this presents a great opportunity for professionals looking to transition into the compliance field.
As you can see, their newly opened offices in Singapore and Seoul are primarily aimed at strengthening localized operations. For candidates familiar with the regulatory environment in East Asia, joining Huobi could lead to rapid career advancement.
OKX: Diversified Products Driving Talent Demand
OKX Recruitment has an interesting trend recently—they are hiring heavily for Web3 gaming and NFT talent. While reviewing job listings on MyJob.one, I noticed OKX's GameFi product manager positions offer very competitive compensation packages.
By the way, their options trading product line is expanding rapidly, creating a surge in demand for candidates with financial engineering backgrounds. If you have experience in traditional financial derivatives and want to transition into the crypto space, now might be the perfect time.
FTX: Rebuilding on the Path to Renewal
Although FTX Recruitment activities temporarily halted after the bankruptcy, reconstruction efforts have now begun under the new management team. At a small gathering in New York, I heard from someone on the restructuring team that they particularly need experts in liquidation and asset recovery.
To be honest, joining FTX in this situation does require courage, but for financial and legal professionals looking to participate in historic reconstruction, it could be a rare opportunity. Their compensation structure is quite unique—base salaries are relatively conservative, but potential future returns could be substantial.
Core Competencies for Digital Asset Trading Talent
After analyzing recruitment trends across major exchanges, I think... actually, succeeding in this field requires several key abilities:
- Technical Understanding: Not only grasping trading system principles, but also understanding blockchain底层技术
- Risk Management Awareness: Particularly sensitivity to market volatility and compliance risks
- Global Perspective: Ability to collaborate effectively with teams across different time zones and cultural backgrounds
By the way, one candidate I interviewed recently really impressed me—he had experience in traditional investment banking and had self-studied Solidity programming. This kind of hybrid talent receives three times more interview requests on MyJob.one compared to purely finance-background candidates.
Practical Advice for Job Seekers
If you're considering entering the centralized exchange field, I have a few suggestions:
- Monitor job listings from major platforms on MyJob.one, set up keyword alerts
- Build your blockchain fundamentals knowledge—even free online courses can be very helpful
- Prepare case studies demonstrating your stress resilience and crisis management skills—exchange environments are full of variables
To be honest, while the market may not be at its peak, it's absolutely the right time to build experience and establish professional connections. You know, even my decision to join this industry during the bear market ten years ago turned out to be one of the best choices I've ever made.
