Global Head of Legal, Global Payments

About the TeamOur Global Legal team provides key support for all TikTok's innovative initiatives, state‑of‑the‑art products, and integrated platforms servicing our global video social media platform. We help our technological and business teams enable their vision by providing integrated legal guidance and support. The Global Payment business (referred to as PIPO) plays a crucial role in monetizing company products. Many of PIPO's initiatives are in heavily regulated financial services that require specific expertise and attention to regulatory compliance requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in global payments and fintech, excellent judgment, acute issue‑identification ability, and the capacity to counsel a fast‑moving business.ResponsibilitiesServe as the lead legal business partner and counsel for the Global Payments organization, leading a team of legal professionals across all payment and financial services matters globally.Advise the Global Payment team on issues including payments, lending, financial services, regulatory matters, consumer protection, marketing, intellectual property, risk assessment/compliance, and data privacy related to Bytedance financial services activities worldwide.Structure, draft and negotiate channel partner agreements with our payment partners.Actively collaborate with product, engineering, compliance, marketing, and business development stakeholders on product development and commercialization of global payment projects and financial services.Work closely with colleagues across the global legal team to advise on payment issues linked to the launch of projects or programs in diverse countries/regions.Help build scalable, effective processes for legal review and the launch of new payment features and products.Stay up-to-date and serve as the subject‑matter expert on financial service regulations, such as payments, money transmission, virtual currency, gifts, stored‑value card, lending, KYC, and KYB.Participate as a proactive business partner for senior managers and build a trusted advisor relationship.QualificationsMinimum QualificationsQualified lawyer with proven experience in‑house supporting global payment companies, ideally at a fintech or large technology platform.Global exposure and experience gained in the fintech startup space would be highly advantageous.Familiarity with the payments and financial services sector to counsel and assist with licensing and compliance requirements.Experience working in the regulatory regimes of Europe, Asia, and LATAM.An entrepreneurial spirit – a self‑starter who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, handles ambiguity well, and focuses on driving impact.A passion for technology and the ability to understand complex business models and product use cases quickly.Excellent judgment and the ability to make smart decisions with imperfect information.Strong communication and presentation skills, and an independent, well‑organized nature to prioritize and manage numerous projects simultaneously with strong execution under tight deadlines.Job InformationThe base salary range for this position in the selected city is $250,800 – $487,200 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the total package that recognizes employees for their work; this role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary by employment nature and country location. Employees have immediate 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, and more. 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 benefit programs at any time, with or without notice.For LosAngeles County (unincorporated) candidates:Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, including the LosAngeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.The company believes that criminal history may directly, adversely, and negatively impact the following job duties, potentially resulting in withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues.Appropriately handling and managing confidential information, including proprietary and trade‑secret information and access to information technology systems.Exercising sound judgment.AccommodationTikTok 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. 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