Senior Payments Compliance Counsel - Global Legal

DescriptionTikTok 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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.Why Join UsCreation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.Join us.About the TeamThe Senior Payments Compliance Counsel will be part of the Global Legal Compliance Payments team reporting into the Global Legal Compliance organization. It is one of the centres of excellence within GLC. We provide strategic guidance and leadership regarding all payments related matters of TikTok globally in order to ensure a consistent global approach towards payments, payments solutions, and money transmission licensing mattersResponsibilities- Counsel product and broad cross-functional teams on a wide range of legal issues (payments, virtual currency, money transmission, financial services, consumer protection, and other relevant laws) regarding existing and planned products, including e-commerce- Manage local outside counsel to secure and provide advice regarding the launch of payments products and features across various geographies in North America- Identify and advise on risks arising from payments regulatory regimes and provide practical solutions to address risks identified and business needs- Collaborate with subject matter experts within the legal team to ensure comprehensive and consistent legal risk mitigation strategies- Work closely with compliance, product, policy, finance, security, and payments team.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:- Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school (or foreign equivalent) with membership in good standing in a US State Bar- Extensive experience advising technology companies as in-house or outside counsel on payments, in-app or virtual currency, and consumer protection matters- Experience advising business teams on issues involving payment products'Strong familiarity with FinCEN, AML, OFAC, and other state and federal regulations related to paymentsPreferred Qualifications:- Experience working independently and cross-functionally within a global tech environment- Familiarly with analogous regulations in Canada- Prior experience related to a user-generated content platform- Comfort working in a global environment with colleagues at all levels in various time zones in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong documentation skills- Self-starter with a sense of humor, positive attitude, and passion for the creator economyTikTok 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 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://shorturl.at/cdpT2.RegularExperienced