Global Head of Legal, Global Payments

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead legal business partner and counsel for the Global Payments organization, leading a team of legal professionals across all payment matters globally

Advise the Global Payment team on a range of issues including payments, regulatory, consumer protection, marketing, intellectual property, risk assessment / compliance and data privacy related to Bytedance payment activities worldwide with both businesses and consumers

Structure, draft and negotiate channel partner agreements with our payment partners

Actively collaborate with a wide variety of internal stakeholders, including product, engineering, compliance, marketing, business development on a range of issues related to product development and commercialization of global payment projects and services

Work closely with colleagues across the global legal team to advise on payment issues in connection with the launch of projects or programs in the destination countries / regions

Help build scalable and effective processes for legal review and launch of new payment features and products

Stay up‑to‑date and serve as the subject matter expert of financial service regulations for ByteDance, including payments, money transmission, virtual currency, gifts, stored value card, KYC and KYB

Participate as a proactive business partner for senior managers and build a trusted advisor relationship

Qualifications

Qualified lawyer with proven experience in‑house supporting global payment companies; global exposure and experience gained in the Fintech startup space would be highly advantageous

Familiar with the payments and financial services sector to counsel and assist with licensing and compliance requirements

An entrepreneurial spirit – a self‑starter who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, deals well with ambiguity and focuses on driving impact

A passion for technology and the ability to understand complex business models and product use cases quickly

Excellent judgment and capable of making smart decisions with imperfect information

Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and presentation skills

Independent, hard‑working, well organized and able to prioritize and manage numerous projects simultaneously and ability to work under tight deadlines

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short‑form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. We strive to do great things with great people, 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. Join us and unlock limitless possibilities.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. We celebrate diverse voices and build an environment that reflects the communities we reach.

TikTok Accommodation

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 : / / tinyurl.com / RA-request

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $242,000 – $492,800 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. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates : Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment :

Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal / external clients and / or colleagues

Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems

Exercising sound judgment

#J-18808-Ljbffr