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TikTok LIVE Financial Crime Compliance Advisor - Global Payment

7 days ago San Jose, CA

Responsibilities

About the Team
The Global Payments Financial Crimes and Sanctions Compliance (FCC) program is responsible for protecting and mitigating Global Payments from money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions risk exposure. By doing this, the FCC program is tasked with ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of the financial crimes compliance control development and implementation. Specifically, the FCC program leverages operations, data, strategy, and Financial Crimes Compliance technologies to detect, address, and mitigate money laundering, terrorist financing and sanction risk within Global Payments.

Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced AML Advisory professional to join the Global Payments Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) team in support of our fintech operations tailored to support our dynamic TikTok LIVE platform environment. As the dedicated AML advisor for TikTok LIVE, you will be the primary compliance liaison advising TikTok LIVE product, compliance product, operations, and engineering teams on anti-money laundering risks and regulatory obligations. You will be responsible for proactively identifying risks associated with new and existing products or services, enhancing the TikTok LIVE control framework by designing effective controls, and embedding financial crimes compliance into the product lifecycle.

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Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the main FCC point of contact for the TikTok LIVE platform, advising on AML/CFT risks throughout the product and user lifecycle.
- Provide subject matter expertise on AML regulatory requirements, risk typologies, and emerging threats in the context of digital payments, virtual assets, and social commerce.
- Partner with product and engineering teams to evaluate new features and product changes, ensuring AML risk is adequately assessed and controlled from ideation through launch.
- Lead or contribute to AML risk assessments for new products, jurisdictions, and customer types (e.g., creators, influencers).
- Oversee the maintenance of scalable, technology-driven AML controls tailored to a platform environment, including transaction monitoring, customer onboarding, and suspicious activity detection.
- Coordinate with FCC, compliance product, compliance technology and legal teams to deliver holistic risk advisory to the business.
- Support the development and refinement of AML policies, standards, and procedures applicable to digital products and users.
- Participate in internal governance forums and provide compliance input on risk acceptances, control enhancements, and third-party partnerships.
- Support audits, regulatory exams, and due diligence efforts by preparing documentation, risk rationales, and control evidence as needed.
- Stay informed on global AML regulatory developments and fintech enforcement trends, interpreting and advising on their relevance to business strategy.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in AML compliance or financial crimes advisory, ideally in a fintech, payments, or platform-based technology company.
- Demonstrated knowledge of AML frameworks (BSA/AML, FATF, FinCEN), particularly as applied to non-traditional financial services (e.g., digital assets, peer-to-peer payments).
- Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills, with the ability to clearly translate regulatory concepts into practical guidance.
- Ability to manage ambiguity and prioritize effectively in a risk-based and iterative compliance environment.
- Comfort working in fast-paced, high-growth environments and cross-functional settings with product, engineering, and design teams.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree or relevant certification (e.g., CAMS, CFCS, CRCM).
- Experience advising on AML risks related to digital platforms, user-generated content, creator economies, or e-commerce ecosystems.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121600 - $288000 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-7631263936268257589
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-04-23T20:58:26

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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