Compliance Legal Counsel, Global Sanctions

Responsibilities
ByteDance will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require ByteDance sponsorship of a visa.
**About the Team**:
Our Global Legal Compliance (GLC) team provides key support for all of ByteDance’s innovative initiatives, state-of-the-art products, and integrated platforms servicing our global markets. We help our technological and business teams enable their vision by providing integrated legal compliance guidance and support. The team is growing fast and is seeking a highly experienced, bright & capable compliance lawyer to join us.

**Responsibilities**:

- This position is responsible for the ongoing enhancement and maintenance of global corporate sanctions compliance programs with a focus on US and EU/UK sanctions laws and regulations;
- Be a key member of the sanctions compliance team to advise and counsel stakeholders on sanctions-related issues and provide thoughtful and practical solutions when navigating complex geo-political environments;
- Conduct periodic legal compliance risk assessments to assess effectiveness of compliance programs, systems, identify gaps and develop remediation plans;
- Maintain competency in evolving sanctions law and regulation trends and risks, and regulatory regimes that could impact the business;
- Provide guidance and legal advice on how to improve and operationalize sanctions compliance screening and its mechanism;
- Advise internal investigation relevant to compliance policies owned by the Global Legal Compliance team, and partner with internal investigation team to support internal investigations if needed;
- Conduct internal compliance training and education programs from time to time in partnership with the other regional compliance counsel and cross functional stakeholders.

**Qualifications**:
Minimum Qualifications
- Law degree or Masters of Law, up-to-date qualifications to practice law in common law jurisdiction is required; JD or LLM in US/UK is preferred;
- Strong oral and written communication skills; understands client needs, requirements, and key concerns; adapts communication style and approach to maximize impact across a range of audiences.
- Possess the highest standard of ethics and a positive attitude in learning and willing to pick up new knowledge and skills.
- Maintains an appropriate degree of confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating flexibility, commitment to teamwork, and a willingness to change assignments meet clients' needs. Anticipates clients needs and delivers with timeliness, accurately sensing the urgency and sensitivity to the situation.
- Proactively identifies problems or issues and takes lead in resolving issues, and makes recommendations for necessary process improvements.
- Demonstrates creativity in finding solutions and uses good judgment in doing so.

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Job Information
About Us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect - and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.