Financial Crimes Compliance Advisor

Location: Corporate Functions Team: Corporate Functions Employment Type: Regular Job Code: A18984 Responsibilities The Global Payment team of ByteDance provides payment solutions including payment acquisitions, disbursements, transaction monitoring, payment method management, foreign exchange conversion, accounting, reconciliations, and more to ensure that our users have a smooth and secure payment experience on all of ByteDance’s products and services including TikTok, TikTok Shop, and CapCut. The Global Payments Financial Crimes and Sanctions Compliance (FCC) program protects and mitigates Global Payments from money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions risk exposure, ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of financial crimes compliance controls. Business Advisory Support for General ByteDance, TikTok and TikTok Shop Business Solutions Oversee and provide guidance for FCC control implementation for holistic compliance controls for Global Payments and services provided for affiliated ByteDance entities, including: Product launches Licensure preparedness KYC enhancements and modifications Sanctions and Name Screening Regulatory remediation and enhancements Facilitate and coordinate requirements gathering and implementation from multiple stakeholders including country compliance officers, compliance product managers, business product team members, and legal. Draft business requirements documents leveraged to facilitate business growth while controlling for FCC compliance risk. Provide dedicated financial crimes advisory support by leveraging industry AML and sanctions knowledge to identify spotting financial crime and regulatory gaps during control design and product implementation. Leverage industry expertise to develop compliance solutions that balance business initiative goals and properly mitigate financial crimes compliance risk exposure. Leadership and Oversight: Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the financial crimes compliance team. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the organization, including TikTok Shop, Governance and Experience, Legal, Operations, Technology, and Risk business units. Monitor and analyze relevant AML/CTF regulations, enforcement actions, and industry trends to identify potential impacts on the company's compliance program. Contribute to the development and implementation of AML/CTF policies, procedures, and internal controls. Act as Global Payments point of contact to support internal and external audits and regulatory examinations related to AML/CTF compliance. Assist in the investigation of potential AML/CTF violations and the development of remediation plans. Prepare and present reports on AML/CTF compliance activities to senior management and relevant committees. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: 5+ years of progressive experience in financial crimes compliance, with a strong focus on advising the business of risk and global payments. In-depth knowledge of AML/CTF laws, regulations, and guidance, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA PATRIOT Act, and relevant international standards (e.g., FATF recommendations). Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, and delivering effective AML control frameworks while partnering with first‑line defense stakeholders and product engineers to develop business solution requirements documentation. Strong understanding of global payment systems, payment rails, and associated AML/CTF risks. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Law, or a related field. Advanced degree or relevant professional certification (e.g., CAMS, CFE) preferred. Project management skills. Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast‑paced environment. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr