Technical Program Manager, Financial Crimes - USDS

Responsibilities

About TikTok U.S. Data Security
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security (“USDS”) is a subsidiary 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 U.S. user data, 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 across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.

Why Join Us
Creation 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.

Team Intro
USDS Financial Crime Compliance is responsible for overseeing and operationalizing all aspects related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions Compliance activities related to TikTok USDS's operations. Collaborating cross-functionally with stakeholders across the U.S. and global, we address complex and cutting-edge challenges, which include the identification of money-laundering, terrorist financing and sanction violations. We seek a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our team.

In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

Position Overview
As a Technical Product Manager for USDS Financial Crime Compliance, you will be at the forefront of ensuring adherence to regulations and organizational objectives related to AML, sanctions, and other financial crime compliance measures. Collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will lead the design and implementation of monitoring initiatives, providing valuable insights to drive efficiency and effectiveness in risk detection. Your expertise in program management and stakeholder engagement will play a critical role in maintaining compliance and mitigating financial crime risks. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge initiatives in financial crime compliance within a forward-thinking organization.

Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop, implement, and/or optimize the systems and processes associated with anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, and know your customer (KYC) compliance, aligning with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
- Lead the design and delivery of internal or external go-to-market materials for monitoring-related initiatives, providing reporting on initiatives and outcomes to financial crime leadership.
- Analyze thematic trends and signals across the financial crime compliance program to identify root causes and potential remediations, driving greater consistency of process, practices, and execution.
- Project manage and prioritize work based on urgency and complexity, building operational cadences across technical and operational teams to coordinate work effectively.
- Oversee the systems and processes designed to track, observe, and analyze specific activities for assigned financial crime compliance domains, enforcing governance standards for monitoring-related activities, and analyzing thematic trends to drive process consistency and execution.
- Responsible for maintaining system and data access for USDS Financial Crime, ensuring adherence to USDS data security standards, and implementing the principle of least privilege access for individuals.
- Act as the voice of the financial crime operations and strategy team in product and API designs, lead operational visions, drive process change management, and identify opportunities for improvement through engagement with internal product, engineering, and global risk teams.
- Perform special projects and additional duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in consulting, program m