Financial Crimes Compliance Operations Specialist - USDS
Responsibilities
Team Intro
USDS Financial Crimes Compliance is responsible for overseeing and operationalizing all aspects related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions Compliance activities related to TikTok USDS. Collaborating cross-functionally with stakeholders across the U.S. and globally, we address complex and cutting-edge challenges, which include the identification of money-laundering, terrorist financing and sanction violations. We seek a highly motivated, experienced, and dynamic professional to join our team.
About the Role
As a Financial Crimes Compliance Specialist, you will be responsible for risk mitigation across financial crime risk pillars such as know-your-customer (KYC), transaction monitoring (TM), sanctions and fraud. Beyond alert review and investigations, you will play a crucial role in enhancing TikTok USDS' financial crime controls and policies.
We're seeking an individual with initiative who thrives in solving puzzles and devising innovative solutions, effectively collaborates and brings "Always Day 1" energy to every task.
Responsibilities:
To effectively address financial crime risks on the platform, responsibilities and assignments may shift across risk domains and may include any of the following activities:
- Independently review alerts and conduct investigations across a wide variety of financial crime risk domains, including KYC, AML, sanctions and fraud, and demonstrate sound judgment in navigating complex, high-risk cases where decisions may not be immediately clear.
- Recommend and implement policy updates, propose solutions to reduce financial crime risks, identify trends across financial crimes, and collaborate with teammates to enhance compliance procedures and training materials.
- Perform enhanced due diligence reviews, support inquiries from regulators and law enforcement, support reporting to regulators (OFAC, FinCEN, etc) and undertake additional duties and special projects as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years experience in FCC Operations roles within financial crimes - KYC, AML, sanctions, fraud or a related field.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, managing short and long-term projects under pressure and within constraints.
- Proficient in US AML and sanctions regulations, adept at collaborating cross-functionally and communicating effectively with stakeholders.
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- Excellent research and writing skills, capable of synthesizing and presenting complex information succinctly and handling confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to work independently, handle urgent matters, and adapt to varied hours for global collaboration as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with KYC, TM or sanctions screening technologies, with knowledge of financial crime compliance regulations and methodologies.
- Experience working with regulatory agencies or law enforcement in financial crime reporting.
- Experience with SQL and querying of large datasets.
- Technical curiosity and an interest in exploring data, understanding systems, exploring emerging technologies in financial crime detection and prevention.
Job Information
[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $98800 - $196000 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:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- HSA
- Life Insurance
- Fitness Subsidies
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Snacks
- Pet-friendly Office
- Happy Hours
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Company Equity
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Access to Online Courses
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Mentor Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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