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TikTok

Financial Crimes Investigator - USDS

Mountain View, CA

Responsibilities

About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.

Why Join Us
At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.

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About USDS
At TikTok, we're committed to a process of continuous innovation and improvement in our user experience and safety controls. We're proud to be able to serve a global community of more than a billion people who use TikTok to creatively express themselves and be entertained, and we're dedicated to giving them a platform that builds opportunity and fosters connection. We also take our responsibility to safeguard our community seriously, both in how we address potentially harmful content and how we protect against unauthorized access to user data.

U.S. Data Security ("USDS") is a standalone department of TikTok in the U.S. This new security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and user data in the U.S., so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.

As a Financial Crimes Investigator assigned to TikTok USDS, you will conduct in-depth analysis on investigations associated with fraud, anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and know your customer (KYC) policies and procedures. The candidate will develop and support complex Financial Crimes and AML investigative activities to maintain trust in the platform. Additionally, you will collaborate with internal customers and external partners, including, the financial services industry and law enforcement.

Responsibilities:
- Carry out investigative/intelligence research of individuals, entities, and/or events related to current or prospective customers through public records, open source intelligence (OSINT), vendor systems, or other research tools.
- Thoroughly analyze investigative and intelligence information pertaining to customer identification, business operations, know your customer ("KYC") information, and transaction history.
- Proactively recommends and implements updates to policies and procedures and drafts new policies and procedures as necessary.
- Identify trends in recurring AML and Financial Crime violations and inquiries, and work closely with teammates and cross-functional partners to enhance compliance procedures and training materials.
- Develop knowledge of criminal methods and AML typologies and use that knowledge to analyze transaction data to identify unusual activity.
- Participate in ad hoc projects and enhanced reviews, including supporting inquiries from regulators and compliance related matters.
- Use data visualization tools to highlight risks to sensitive business practices and further develop cyber enabled financial/criminal investigations.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree is desired or equivalent privacy, risk, compliance, project management or like discipline from an accredited college or university or measurable knowledge/experience from proven industry, military, defense, or government operations.

Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in Law Enforcement, AML Compliance, or like discipline. Expertise surrounding anti money laundering (AML), financial crimes, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and KYC.
- Works well under pressure and within time/budget constraints.
- Investigative skills and an analytical mind-set, including proven problem solving ability.
- Proven track record of managing and executing short and long term projects.
- Collaborates effectively with cross-functional entities across the enterprise.
- CAMS, CFE, CPP, or similar Investigative Certification preferred.
- Expert in financial crimes incident investigations support and response functions.
- Well-advanced research skills, attention to detail, and sound understanding of AML and fraud prevention technology and methodology.
- Knowledge of cyber threat landscape, cyber enabled crimes, financial crimes, social engineering, insider threats and other criminal activities.
- The ability to abstract and interpret complex financial transactions and data.
- Ability to work meticulously with careful attention to detail, and communicate succinctly under high pressure.
- Ability to effectively prioritize work, recognize and appropriately deal with sensitive and confidential information.
- Candidate must be able to pass a background investigation.
- Candidate must be willing to work varied hours to enable collaboration with partners.
- Ability to support non financial crimes investigations when required.

D&I Statement
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.

Accommodation Statement
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please reach out to us at USRC@tiktok.com.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $90000 - $168960 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.

At ByteDance/TikTok our benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support ByteDancers 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.

Client-provided location(s): Mountain View, CA, USA
Job ID: TikTok-7186834529796344125
Employment Type: Other

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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