Responsibilities

About the Team The Global Payment team provides TikTok payment solutions - including payment acquisitions, disbursements, transaction monitoring, payment method management, foreign exchange conversion, accounting, reconciliations, and so on to ensure that our users have a smooth and secure payment experience on the TikTok platform. The Global Payment Compliance team, leveraging industry and technological expertise, provides compliance policy, oversight, advisory and operational support to all of our company's products and services. About the Role The Global Sanctions Compliance Officer will own the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of the sanctions compliance programs to prevent, detect, and remediate potential sanctions-related risks across all products, geographies, and channels. This role requires deep knowledge of US and international sanctions regimes, strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a risk-based approach to compliance. This role report to the Head of Global Payment Compliance. Key Responsibilities Sanctions Program Design and Governance - Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive sanctions compliance program aligned with applicable laws and regulatory expectations (e.g., OFAC, HMT, EU Council/Ukraine-related regimes, UN, MAS and other relevant jurisdictions). - Establish and improve governance structures, risk assessment methodologies, policies, procedures, and control frameworks. - Maintain an up-to-date sanctions risk taxonomy and correspondent banking/fintech exposure considerations, including PEPs, embargoed/restricted countries, and prohibition on facilitating blocked or designated persons/entities. Transactional and Customer Screening - Oversee sanctions screening for all customers, counterparties, merchants, and payment flows across all geographies and product lines (on-boarding, KYC, AML, and due diligence processes). - Ensure screening systems reflect current regulatory lists, sanctions programs, and negative media signals; rules tuning, calibrate thresholds to improve quality and precision of screening engine. - Investigate and resolve screening alerts in collaboration with relevant teams. Regulatory Liaison and Enforcement Relationship Management - Serve as primary point of contact for sanctions-related inquiries, audits, and examinations by regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies. - Maintain productive relationships with enforcement agencies and regulators, especially OFAC, ensuring timely, and accurate responses to inquiries. - Coordinate with internal stakeholders during investigations or enforcement actions. Sanctions Risk Assessment and Testing - Lead sanctions risk assessments for new products, markets, partners, and business lines; perform periodic reassessments as business evolve. - Design and execute control testing and validation programs to ensure effective sanctions controls. - Monitor for sanctions-related event-driven risks and implement timely mitigations. Policy Interpretation and Advisory - Interpret and translate complex sanctions regimes into actionable guidance for product, engineering, operations, sales, and customer-facing teams. - Provide trenched advice on onboarding decisions, transaction approvals, and exception handling; issue clear guidance and exception governance. Training and Awareness - Develop and deliver ongoing sanctions training programs for employees, including executives, with tailored content for different functions (compliance, product, engineering, risk, and operations). - Promote a strong sanctions compliance culture through communications, dashboards, and awareness campaigns. Data Quality, Analytics, and Reporting - Maintain accurate, timely, and auditable sanctions data, metrics, and dashboards (e.g., number of screenings, alerts, escalations, remediation timeframes, and regulatory inquiries). - Prepare periodic and on-demand sanctions risk reporting for senior leadership, the board, and regulators as required. Incident Response and Remediation - Lead investigations of potential sanctions violations or near-misses; coordinate with legal, security, and risk management to remediate root causes. - Implement corrective actions and monitor effectiveness, ensuring evidence-based closure and regulatory-ready documentation. Third-Party Risk and Sanctions - Assess sanctions risk in third-party relationships, including vendors, payment processors, and international partners; design risk-based due diligence programs. - Ensure appropriate screening of counterparties and end customers in correspondent banking and external partner ecosystems. Compliance Documentation and Audit Readiness - Maintain comprehensive, organized, and defensible records of sanctions activities, decisions, and regulatory interactions to support internal audits and regulatory examinations. - Ensure remediation plans and corrective actions are tracked to closure with timely status updates.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree required - 5+ years of hands-on sanctions/compliance experience within financial services, fintech, or related sectors. - Demonstrated track record of working with US enforcement/regulatory agencies (notably OFAC) and responding to formal inquiries, examinations, or enforcement actions. - Experience with sanctions screening technologies, transaction monitoring, KYC/AML processes, and risk-based decision-making. - Prior involvement in incident investigations, escalations, and remediation efforts. - In-depth knowledge of US sanctions authorities (OFAC, BSA/AML considerations) and relevant international regimes. Preferred Qualifications: - Legal background strongly preferred; admission to bar in the United States (active or in good standing) is a plus. - Prior experience in a global or multi-jurisdictional sanctions program, with exposure to EU, UK, and other major regimes preferred. - Strong analytical and risk assessment capabilities; ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical controls and business processes. - Strong project management, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills. - Proficiency with sanctions screening platforms, data analytics tools, and MS Office/GAAP dashboards; familiarity with RegTech solutions is a plus. - Regulatory and Professional Certifications (preferred): CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or equivalents, CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) or other compliance certifications, Certifications or training related to sanctions (CFI or equivalent) are a plus.

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