TikTok
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 internal stakeholders, including product, engineering, compliance, marketing, business development on 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 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
Minimum 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. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
Diversity & Inclusion 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 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 Compensation Description (Annually). The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $242000 - $492800 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.
EEO Statements 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: 1) Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; 2) Handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and 3) Exercising sound judgment.
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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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 internal stakeholders, including product, engineering, compliance, marketing, business development on 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 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
Minimum 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. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
Diversity & Inclusion 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 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 Compensation Description (Annually). The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $242000 - $492800 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.
EEO Statements 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: 1) Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; 2) Handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and 3) Exercising sound judgment.
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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