Compliance Internal Audit Lead - Privacy

Compliance Internal Audit Lead - Privacy

Job description

Team Introduction

Internal Audit is a global function responsible for providing independent assurance and evaluating the company's risk management, governance and internal control processes to determine if they are designed and operating effectively.

The Internal Audit team plans and executes audit projects according to our risk-based audit plan by evaluating financial, compliance, operational, and IT processes and controls.

We work with business functions in addressing risks and improving the control environment through timely and comprehensive audit work and tracking of remediation actions until completion.

Position Summary :





We are looking for an experienced Compliance Audit Leader to contribute to the ongoing development of the Compliance pillar reporting to the Global Head of Compliance Audit.

The role will build and mature the compliance audit capabilities in Payments, Privacy and other compliance areas using innovative assurance methods to impact and influence positive business outcomes across products such as TikTok, TikTok Shop and Lemon8.

Audit Management & Execution : Lead planning and execution of compliance audit programs and compliance risk assessments.

Leverage data analytics to detect risk signals and unearth insights. Communicate issues and recommendations to senior management.

- Stakeholder Relationships : Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with management, understand the business to provide value-added services, and establish credibility as a management consultant and internal controls resource.
- Subject Matter : Ability to grasp complex, home grown technology stack, comfortable speaking with legal and product teams;







and be the go-to person on compliance topics such as payments compliance. Understanding emerging compliance hot spots and build a robust framework to help manage changing compliance landscape.

- Compliance Assessment : Work closely with business partners, including product and legal compliance leaders, to assess complex regulatory frameworks and evaluate applicability across Bytedances suite of products.
- Audit Program Development : Collaborate with the Global Head of Compliance and peers to develop and implement an audit program for compliance and integrated audits, tailored to TikTok and ROW ByteDance products (example : Lemon8, CapCut, TikTok LIVE, TikTok Shop .
- Quality Assurance : Ensure the overall quality and consistency of audit work, adhering to department and professional standards.







Continuously seek opportunities for audit process improvement.- Audit Techniques : Identify and develop audit techniques, including continuous auditing, data analysis, and monitoring using internal platforms and technology.

Minimum Qualifications : - Portfolio Management : Demonstrated experience managing a portfolio of audits, with concurrent oversight and execution of multiple projects.

- Integrated Audits : Experience managing integrated audits that address a combination of financial / operational and technology objectives.
- Professional interests : Passion for decoding compliance, products and standards. Strong critical thinking skills combined with the ability to provide a credible technical challenge to the business.
- Industry experience :





Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a product centric culture. - Analytical skills : Proven analytical ability to assess complex technology environments against risk assessment outcomes, industry best practices, internal standards and external regulatory requirements- Communication skills : Strong written and verbal skills appropriate for executive reporting and presentation.
- Global Experience : Experience working in a global organization and managing projects across different time zones (America and EMEA).

Preferred Qualifications : - Experience : 5+ years of experience in compliance or compliance adjacent fields, including hands-on experience in areas such as : ->







Compliance assurance experience in tech-driven organizations ->

Performing risk assessments and identifying associated controls across all areas of the business ->

Creating a common controls framework, building regulatory audit plans ->

Understanding of payment and payment licensing regulations->

Deep knowledge of BSA / AML, KYC, Transaction monitoring and sanctions controls->

Knowledge of regulations, compliance testing methodologies, and risk management principles as it applies to fast growth technology companies.

- Experience of working at a startup company or tech / fintech company is a plus.- Education : Bachelor's degree in law, risk, business or any other related field.






- Knowledge of external leading risk and controls frameworks such as NYDFS, DSA, PSD2, NIST, GDPR, CCPA etc.- Certifications : Professional certifications such as CFE, CISA, CIA, CRISC, CRCM

▶️ Compliance Internal Audit Lead - Privacy
🖊️ TikTok
📍 London