Ethics & Compliance Program Manager

Responsibilities
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.
About the Team
The Ethics Office was established at TikTok in 2017, with the goal of instituting and maintaining high ethical standards and a culture of integrity. The team achieves this goal through 4 main pillars - 1) develop an overarching ethical governance program, 2) implement and maintain ethics policies and processes, 3) provide education and awareness to employees via communications and training, and 4) ensure a highly ethical culture by encouraging employees to speak up and investigate potential misconduct.
**Position Summary**:
We are looking for an individual with a Legal, Ethics, or Compliance background to support our employees in Brazil, as well as the broader LATAM region. The new hire will assist with Ethics Office initiatives, including project management, drafting and reviewing policies, assessing training needs, developing and presenting trainings, and handling concerns related to conflicts of interest. Additionally, in partnership with Employment Legal, HR and Employee Relations Advisors, you will provide guidance for disciplinary processes, so having knowledge and prior experience with employment law would be beneficial
Please submit a resume in English to be considered.
This role will report to the AMS Ethics Office regional leader and:
- Lead Ethics project management efforts, collaborating with key stakeholders.
- Partner with Employment Legal, HR and Employee Relations Advisors, and the business to conduct prompt, thorough, and fair investigations;
- Proactively identify and mitigate employment risks leveraging quantitative and qualitative data;
- Monitor and maintain the company's ethics hotline;
- Prepare and conduct trainings on ethics and workplace matters;
- Conduct ethics awareness and outreach initiatives to stakeholders and business teams; and
- Draft and implement ethics and compliance policies and procedures.
**Qualifications**:
- Minimum of 6+ years of Ethics & Compliance experience, preferably from a global company in the Technology, Media, or Entertainment industries.
- Enthusiastic to develop the internal framework and being proactive in helping us build out the Ethics Office functionality in the LATAM region
- Familiarity with Brazilian Labor Law and working with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills - must be able to explain complex topics in clear, concise, and understandable terms
- Strong communicator/influencer with the ability to work cross-functionally and internationally
- Must be hands-on with a bias for action and be flexible to meet the needs of our rapidly growing company.
- Fluency in Portuguese and English (resumes must be submitted in English)
Preferred Qualifications
- Law degree from an accredited university
- Relationship management experience in a cross-functional environment across global teams
- Fluency in Spanish
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

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