Sanctions Advisory Lead

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, 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 Us

At ByteDance, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for millions of users across all of our products. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at ByteDance.

Team Introduction

In line with the globalization strategy and vision of the company, the Global Payments team builds a platform to provide cross-border payment solutions for all ByteDance's products and services, that are growing rapidly worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive sanctions compliance program, including maintaining knowledge of global sanctions regulations and applying them to the organization's operations. 
• Conduct sanctions risk assessments and implementing appropriate sanctions controls
• Provide guidance to the organization on required changes to the sanctions program, including recommending changes to policies and procedures based on new or updated sanctions regulations.
• Conduct sanctions related investigations and provide recommendations for resolutions, including reporting to senior management on any sanctions compliance issues and remediation plans.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, such as legal, audit, and business leaders, to ensure the sanctions program is effective and efficient, including participating in relevant committees and working groups.
• Maintain relationships with regulatory authorities and respond to inquiries related to sanctions matters, including assisting with sanctions-related examinations.

Qualifications

• Seasoned professional with 7+ years of experience in one or more senior risk compliance roles, ideally including Sanctions experience.
• Prior experience in Financial Institution or Fintech
• Extensive knowledge of Sanctions regulations in various jurisdictions including APAC/US/EMEA
• Knowledge about payment companies and cross border payments
• Excellent communicator with strong inter-personal and influencing skills.
• Have strong analytical and research skills, attention to details, excellence in executing, problem solving, self-driven and pressure handling;

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