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Senior Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Compliance Counsel

Today San Jose, CA

Responsibilities

Our Global Legal Compliance team provides key support for all of TikTok's innovative initiatives, state-of-the-art products, and integrated platforms servicing our global markets. We help our technological and business teams enable their vision by providing integrated legal and compliance guidance and support. The TikTok team is growing fast and is seeking a highly experienced, bright, and capable compliance lawyer to join us.

We are looking for a Senior Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption ("ABAC") Compliance Counsel to join our Global Legal Compliance team. We are seeking an experienced ABAC compliance attorney with direct experience in the relevant legal and compliance space from multinational companies, who possesses a data-driven mindset and strong technical expertise. The ideal candidate is a subject matter expert who can contribute to building and maturing our ABAC program, challenge assumptions, improve existing processes, and help bring our program to the next level. The candidate is also willing to work in a fast-paced, global environment with cross-functional teams in different time zones, and enjoys the challenges and opportunities of novel issues across a variety of jurisdictions with an open-minded mentality to tackle issues we may not have encountered before.

Responsibilities
- Provide timely and practical legal counsel to internal stakeholders and business units on all ABAC-related issues and risks, including gifts, entertainment, sponsorship, donations, and engagement with public officials.
- Assist in drafting, revising, and implementing clear and comprehensive ABAC policies, procedures, and internal controls, ensuring they align with legal requirements and best practices.
- Conduct regular, thorough risk assessments to identify potential areas of vulnerability and implement targeted mitigation strategies and control enhancements in the ABAC space.
- Support the third-party risk management program by performing risk-based due diligence for third parties, agents, intermediaries, and in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to ensure they adhere to the organization's ABAC standards.
- Develop and deliver targeted ABAC training programs and communications to employees and third parties to foster a culture of integrity and compliance, ensuring awareness of their responsibilities and reporting mechanisms.
- Implement monitoring activities to track compliance, detect red flags or anomalies, and support internal investigation teams in suspected breaches or misconduct in the ABAC space.
- Stay informed of changes in relevant laws, regulations, and act as a technical resource during government enforcement defense matters or regulatory inquiries in the ABAC space.
- Support ad hoc projects as needed for the Global Legal Compliance team.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school and qualified to practice law in the U.S.
- Multiple years of combined legal and compliance experience in a reputable international law firm and/or in-house with a multi-national company, with demonstrated expertise in ABAC and related public laws.
- Strong familiarity with regulatory agencies and frameworks relevant to anti-bribery and corruption compliance.
- Demonstrates expert-level analytical skills and exceptional judgment in addressing complex and nuanced issues.
- Able to articulate how legal and compliance decisions relevant to the company and industry are impacted by the regulatory environment and trends, and make appropriate recommendations to the business.
- Possess the highest standard of ethics and the ability to handle conflicts empathetically, addressing issues openly and constructively.
- The proven ability to work effectively across global time zones as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Technology and/or fintech sector experience preferred.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating flexibility, commitment to teamwork, and a willingness to adapt assignments to meet clients' needs.

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- Ability to manage substantial workload volume and meet critical deadlines with appropriate supervision.
- Anticipates clients' needs and delivers with timeliness, accurately sensing the urgency and sensitivity of situations.
- Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of clients' business, industry, and organization and shows support for delivery of the product, services, and initiatives of the organization.
- Demonstrates ability to redirect issues to appropriate resources and proactively identifies problems or issues and takes initiative in resolving them.
- Demonstrates creativity in identifying solutions and the ability to influence and enlist support through technical expertise and collaboration.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $213000 - $376200 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.

Client-provided location(s): San Jose, CA
Job ID: TikTok-7617953700934846725
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-03-18T00:18:20

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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