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Global Senior Sanctions Compliance Counsel
San Jose, California · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Law degree or Master of Laws; US JD preferred.
About the job
Leads legal advice and counsel on global sanctions compliance, helping maintain and improve ByteDance’s sanctions programs and supporting risk assessments, investigations, screening, and training.
What you'll do
- Enhance and maintain sanctions compliance programs, focusing on US, UK, EU, UN, and SG sanctions laws and regulations.
- Advise stakeholders on sanctions issues and operationalizing screening; conduct or support risk assessments and develop remediation plans.
- Support relevant internal investigations and deliver compliance training with regional counsel and cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- Law degree or Master of Laws.
- Current qualifications to practice law in a common law jurisdiction.
- Deep understanding of sanctions law and ability to handle complex legal matters autonomously.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Nice to have
- US JD.
- Combined compliance experience at an international law firm and a multinational company; technology or fintech experience is preferred.
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