ByteDance

Responsibilities

About the Team:

Our Global Legal Compliance team provides key support for all of ByteDance's and TikTok’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 and compliance guidance and support. The ByteDance and TikTok team are growing fast and is seeking a highly experienced, bright, and capable legal/compliance lawyer to join us.

We are looking for a compliance attorney to join our Global Legal Compliance team as AML Counsel, with a specialized focus on e-commerce-related AML and sanctions issues. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in handling complex legal and regulatory issues within the e-commerce industry, particularly in the context of anti-money laundering, sanctions, and compliance. The successful candidate will be an expert in transaction monitoring systems, know your customer (KYC) programs, and other key compliance functions in an e-commerce setting, and will work closely with cross-functional teams to support ByteDance’s mission of maintaining a robust compliance framework across global markets.

Responsibilities:

• Work with cross-functional teams, including product, operations, and engineering, to develop and implement anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance solutions tailored for ByteDance's e-commerce platforms. This includes supporting systems for Transaction Monitoring (TM), Know Your Customer/Know Your Business (KYC/KYB), and due diligence programs.
• Evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of e-commerce-related TM and KYC/KYB systems to ensure alignment with global regulatory requirements, including the latest developments in AML and sanctions.
• Lead AML and sanctions investigations related to e-commerce activities, including transactions, account activities, and potential suspicious conduct, coordinating with regional compliance teams to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Advise on legal and regulatory risks related to e-commerce business lines, such as payment systems, cross-border transactions, and user onboarding processes, in line with AML and sanctions requirements.
• Conduct periodic risk assessments of ByteDance/TikTok's e-commerce operations to identify vulnerabilities and compliance gaps. Recommend and implement enhancements to mitigate risks in accordance with global regulations.
• Collaborate with regional compliance teams to adapt global programs and guidelines to market conditions, ensuring that ByteDance complies with relevant AML and sanctions laws in all jurisdictions where it operates.
• Develop and deliver global and regional training programs and materials focused on e-commerce AML compliance and sanctions, ensuring alignment with the latest industry standards and regulatory developments.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders across multiple business units to foster a culture of compliance and ensure the seamless integration of AML practices into ByteDance’s e-commerce operations.
• Manage and participate in cross-functional compliance projects, offering legal expertise to enhance ByteDance's e-commerce platform compliance framework.
• Provide ad hoc legal support and guidance to other teams as needed, ensuring continued adherence to AML and sanctions laws.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Law degree (JD or equivalent) from an accredited school and good standing in a bar association.
• Deep understanding of sanctions and AML laws, with the ability to interpret and apply them to complex issues, showing leadership and autonomy.
• In-depth experience in AML and sanctions compliance, including investigations and implementing controls for e-commerce.
• Experience with global compliance in fast-paced, cross-border e-commerce environments.
• Strong knowledge of global AML/sanctions regulations (e.g., FATF, BSA, OFAC, EU directives).
• Proven ability to lead compliance projects, influence stakeholders, and strong English communication skills.
• Independent, proactive, and organized with strong judgment, able to manage relationships and work across time zones/travel as needed, with high ethical standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, showing flexibility, teamwork, and adaptability to meet client needs.
• Manages heavy workloads and deadlines independently, with a keen sense of urgency and sensitivity.
• Proactively suggests process improvements.
• Understands the client's business and supports organizational goals.
• Effectively redirects issues to the appropriate resources.
• Proactively identifies and leads in resolving problems.
• Demonstrates creative problem-solving and sound judgment, with the ability to influence others.