Global Sanctions Compliance Specialist

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About the team
The Global Sanctions Specialist will be part of Sanctions and AML Compliance group within the Global Legal Compliance organization. It is one of the centers of excellence within GLC. We provide strategic guidance and leadership regarding all financial sanctions and money laundering compliance matters of TikTok globally in order to ensure a consistent global approach across the organization.

Responsibilities
Some key day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Support existing sanctions tools and systems, and ensure that company-wide compliance programs, including sanctions name screening systems and Know Your Customer (KYC) and other onboarding programs, are implemented globally with effective monitoring.
- Review, analyze, and assess potential issues identified by sanctions systems and provide actionable and immediate compliance recommendations.
- Work with cross-functional and product groups in support of customer onboarding and transaction screening programs.
- Assist in compliance investigations in support of sanctions and other compliance issues.
- Conduct or assist in periodic risk assessment to identify gaps and to improve on the compliance programs, processes, and procedures.
- Establish strong working relationships and build trust and credibility with stakeholders, influencing and supporting a culture of compliance.
- Additional project and ad hoc work as necessary to support Global Legal Compliance team.
- Assist in drafting compliance operating procedures and other compliance documentation.
- Work with technical and product solutions teams to implement enhancements to sanctions system controls.

Qualifications

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- A recognized Bachelor's degree in Law, Risk Management, Finance, or Accounting, or equivalent
- 5+ years of relevant working experience focusing on sanctions, customer due diligence, and compliance investigations
- Demonstrated experience in a global fintech or in the financial services industry. In particular, specific experience with sanctions compliance products
- Possess the highest standard of ethics and a positive attitude in learning and willing to pick up new knowledge and skills
- Strong oral and written English communication skills
- Willing to be available for meetings that are scheduled before or after home time zone normal business hours

Preferred Qualifications:
- Law enforcement investigation experience
- Able to work well independently and in a team environment
- A confident self-starter with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, yet with creative mind, and demonstrate the ability to effectively and proactively exercise good judgment and partner with the business in a fast-paced environment
- Willing to travel

TikTok 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 TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. 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.

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $84400 - $148444 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.