Operation Audit Leader - Monetization

Responsibilities

The internal audit team is responsible for evaluating the design and effectiveness of business operations across the Bytedance organization. Internal audit conducts independent and objective assessments to make sure that operational processes align with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and strategic objectives. As an integral part of ByteDance’s internal control system, the department also supports the broader risk management framework and corporate governance structure, helping to safeguard organizational integrity and promote continuous operational improvement.

The Operation Audit Leader - Monetization is part of the Operation Audit department under ByteDance Internal Audit. This sub-team primarily focuses on auditing cross-border operations in China, as well as global e-commerce, advertising product and sales businesses. While the role is based in Singapore, the leader and the team will provide global audit support across regions including SEA, AMS, EMEA and LATAM. Given the significant contribution of monetization businesses to ByteDance's revenue, the team's audit activities are crucial in identifying risks, driving control mitigations across related business areas, and safeguarding the company's interests.

Responsibilities:
- Lead the Internal Audit risk assessment and planning process to develop the audit plan for responsible business areas and ensure the plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile of the organization.
- Oversee the execution of individual audits defined in the audit plan ensuring that the audit documentation and overall quality can meet the IIA standard.
- Issue Internal Audit reports that are the clear, concise, identify root causes, offer practical solutions, and ultimately provide value to management.
- Present and communicate key audit observations with senior management, gathering and addressing risk inputs from management for the assigned business areas.
- Proactively follow up on remediation efforts, assist the team in overcoming roadblocks, and influence stakeholders to improve risk management in certain business areas.
- Contribute to executive reporting for senior management, demonstrating risk trends in responsible business areas.
- Establish strong formal and informal networks with key stakeholders and decision makers, both inside and outside ByteDance.
- Lead the Monetization Audit team, providing support to team members to ensure high performance, strong morale and a collaborative team spirit.
- Travel of over 30% is required, along with cross-time zone collaboration with business teams in various regions.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Commerce.
- Internal audit experience in the internet, e-commerce, or other high-tech, fast paced industries is mandatory due to the role's core responsibilities.
- 10+ years' of internal audit and investigation experience, with a focus on fraud investigations and operational audits.
- Prior experience working with global teams or within a multinational corporation (MNC) is required, as the role involves cross-region collaboration.
- Prior team management experience is essential, including leading teams of 5+ members.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, with the ability to engage effectively with employees, senior management and external auditors.
- Proven experience in using data analytics to perform in-depth audits and establish continuous monitoring systems for risk and control effectiveness.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley audits) and compliance audits is preferred.
- Proficiency in SQL and experience in building dashboards is preferred.

Job Information

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.​

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.​

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.​

Diversity & Inclusion​

ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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.​