Financial Crimes Compliance Operations Specialist - 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 Financial Crimes Compliance Specialist, you will be responsible for risk mitigation across financial crime risk pillars such as know-your-customer (KYC), transaction monitoring (TM), sanctions and fraud. Beyond alert review and investigations, you will play a crucial role in enhancing TikTok USDS' financial crime controls and policies.
We're seeking an individual who thrives in solving puzzles and devising innovative solutions, effectively collaborates and brings "Always Day 1" energy to every task.
Responsibilities
To effectively address financial crime risks on the platform, responsibilities and assignments may shift across risk domains and may include any of the following activities:
- Independently review alerts and conduct investigations across a wide variety of financial crime risk domains, including KYC, AML, Sanctions and Fraud, and demonstrate sound judgment in navigating complex, high-risk cases where decisions may not be immediately clear.
- Recommend and implement policy updates, propose solutions to reduce financial crime risks, identify trends across financial crimes, and collaborate with teammates to enhance compliance procedures and training materials.
- Perform enhanced due diligence reviews, support inquiries from regulators and law enforcement, support reporting to regulators (OFAC, FinCEN, etc) and undertake additional duties and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- 2+ years experience in FCC Operations roles within financial crimes - KYC, AML, Sanctions, Fraud or a related field.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, managing short and long-term projects under pressure and within constraints.
- Proficient in US AML and Sanctions regulations, adept at collaborating cross-functionally and communicating effectively with stakeholders.
- Excellent research and writing skills, capable of synthesizing and presenting complex information succinctly and handling confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to work independently, handle sensitive matters, and adapt to varied hours for global collaboration as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with KYC, TM or Sanctions screening technologies, with knowledge of financial crime compliance regulations and methodologies.
- Experience working with regulatory agencies or law enforcement in financial crime reporting.
- Experience with SQL and querying of large datasets.
- Technical curiosity and an interest in exploring data, understanding systems, explo