Compliance Strategy and Technology Lead

Compliance Strategy and Technology Lead - Global Payment Compliance Strategy and Technology Lead - Global Payment

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Responsibilities
We are seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Compliance Strategy and Technology Lead to oversee our Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) technology and strategy team globally. This role will lead the strategy design and technology implementation of AML/CTF and Sanctions screening programs across multiple countries and business verticals—including e-commerce and live-streaming—while ensuring alignment with both regulatory expectations and global compliance standards.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in relevant industry, with a strong domain expertise in large scale internet business and direct exposure to fast-evolving digital business models. This is a high-impact leadership role requiring global oversight, stakeholder engagement, and continuous strategic improvement.
- Be part of a mission-critical compliance function in one of the fastest growing digital payments environments in the world.
- Lead at regional scale, driving impact across multiple business lines and jurisdictions.
- Work with passionate, diverse teams to shape the future of fintech compliance operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and drive the architecture design, construction and continuous optimization of our global payment compliance systems, with a focus on scalability, quality, and operational efficiency. Ability to collaborate closely with product, operations, and data teams to implement robust, automated compliance controls.
- Establish and lead a high-performing team within the global AML/CTF and Sanctions technology function, driving the development of scalable solutions to ensure compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF), and sanctions regulations—supporting billions of users across global markets.
- Partner with business lines across live streaming, e-commerce business and other verticals to deeply understand their business models and risk exposure. Design quantitative strategy and machine learning models to identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks in real time.
- Lead the development and execution of a global AML/CTF and Sanctions strategy program, encompassing KYC/KYB, Transaction Monitoring, and Name Screening. Ensure frameworks are effective, efficient, and adaptable to regulatory changes and business growth.
- Stay at the forefront of compliance technology advancements and regulatory trends within the payments industry. Drive innovation by identifying opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, and lead engineering teams to rapidly prototype, test, and iterate scalable compliance solutions.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- More than 5 years in the internet and/or payments industry focusing on compliance technology. Prior hands-on software engineering experience or in a similar technical role is a strong advantage.
- Proven track record in both technology and strategic leadership, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing a team of more than 20 direct reports, including people managers, across multiple countries.
- Strong working knowledge of APAC AML/CTF and Sanctions regimes, with practical experience implementing compliance systems in the APAC
- Excellent system design skills with hands-on experience building large-scale applications and a proven track record of architectural systems that support hundreds of millions of users.
- Proficient in programming languages such as Golang, C++, Java, or similar, with a solid understanding of programming principles and applications.
- Proven experiences working with big data and machine learning technologies, including tools such as Hive
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in e-commerce, gaming, live-streaming, or social media platforms is highly desirable.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a strong ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

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• Job function Finance and Sales
• Industries Technology, Information and Internet

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