ByteDance · 3 weeks ago
Ethics Office Leader
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $316K/yr
5+ years expByteDance is a company focused on inspiring creativity and enriching life through its innovative products. They are seeking an ethics and compliance leader to shape and drive the strategic direction of their global ethics program, ensuring alignment with the highest ethical standards. The role involves leading a team to enhance ethical governance, implementing policies, and fostering a culture of integrity across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Lead a team to build on and strengthen the 4 core pillars of the Ethics Office: Governance & Risk; Policy & Process; Training & Communications; Investigations & Disciplinary Reviews
Responsible for the execution of daily regional operations, efficiency improvement, and team management
Design and implement regional ethics and compliance strategies aligned with global priorities, regulatory requirements, and evolving business needs
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior regional leaders, providing practical, principled guidance on ethics and compliance risks
Engage and activate leadership advocacy to amplify tone from the top and foster visible commitment to ethical culture
Establish and maintain governance frameworks to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate ethics and compliance risks across the Americas region
Lead regional risk assessments and ensure findings are translated into targeted mitigation plans
Leverage data and trend analysis to provide forward-looking insights and drive continuous program improvements
Oversee the collection and analysis of ethics metrics, ensuring insights inform both regional and global strategies
Implement and maintain global ethics policies (e.g., Code of Conduct, Speak Up Policy) while adapting them to regional contexts
Partner with HR, Legal, and Employee Relations to ensure policies are practical, accessible, and responsive to regulatory change
Drive process improvements and embed ethics considerations into processes, operations, and change initiatives to enhance efficiency, transparency, and consistency across ethics operations
Champion a culture of integrity and accountability through awareness campaigns, workshops, and open communication channels
Lead the design and delivery of training programs tailored to regional needs, ensuring employees understand their responsibilities and resources
Create compelling, multi-channel communications to engage employees and reinforce ethical culture
Equip managers and leaders with tools to role-model integrity and guide ethical decision-making
Oversee intake, triage, and investigation of employee concerns, ensuring they are handled with fairness, confidentiality, and consistency
Partner with HR, Legal, and Employee Relations on disciplinary outcomes, ensuring decisions are principled and transparent
Continuously strengthen investigation protocols to ensure efficiency, rigor, and employee confidence in the process
Qualification
Required
Experience in ethics, compliance, or legal roles, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity within global organizations
Proven track record of building, scaling, and leading enterprise-wide ethics and compliance programs across multiple regions
Exceptional written and presentation skills with the ability to simplify complex regulatory and ethical concepts for executives, employees, and external stakeholders
Demonstrated success influencing and partnering with senior leadership, boards, and cross-functional teams to align ethics strategy with corporate values and business objectives
Experience leading global initiatives with cultural awareness and adaptability across North America, LATAM, and other key regions
Skilled at driving engagement, accountability, and transparency through ethics and compliance initiatives that resonate at all levels of the organization
Strong change leadership skills with the ability to adapt to evolving regulatory environments and implement proactive risk mitigation strategies
Preferred
Advanced degree in Law, Business, or Ethics-related fields strongly preferred (e.g., JD, LLM, MBA)
Professional certifications such as CCEP, LPEC, or equivalent are considered a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid parental leave
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
10 paid holidays per year
10 paid sick days per year
17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)
Company
ByteDance
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$9.8BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
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