Chief Information Security Officer

Responsibilities

Team Introduction

The Global Payment team of Byte Dance provides payment solutions - including payment acquisitions, disbursements, transaction monitoring, payment method management, foreign exchange conversion, accounting, reconciliations, and so on to ensure that our users have a smooth and secure payment experience on Byte Dance platforms including Tik Tok.

• Own IT service management and operations for systems supporting e-money issuance, payment services, safeguarding, customer servicing, finance, and regulatory reporting;
• Implement and maintain IT governance, risk, and control frameworks proportionate to the business, covering infrastructure, access, change, backup/recovery, monitoring, and vulnerability remediation; support risk assessments, control attestations, and governance reporting for senior management and committees;
• Partner with Information Security and business stakeholders to embed security controls across IAM, privileged access, endpoints, logging, patching, encryption, and backup protection;
• lead operational resilience, BCP, and DR arrangements, including asset mapping, failover testing, single-point-of-failure identification, and remediation;
• Oversee change management and systems delivery, ensuring all IT changes are assessed, approved, tested, and documented; manage outsourcing and third-party technology arrangements, monitoring service performance, security, control reports, concentration risk, and contractual obligations for critical providers;
• Serve as the key IT operational contact for audits, regulatory reviews, and major incident escalation; coordinate evidence collection, regulatory reporting, and senior management reporting on IT performance and risks; set objectives and performance standards for managed service partners and ensure adequate staffing, skills coverage, and training.

This role will be based onsite at our office and will require a 5-day onsite work arrangement.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience);
• 5+ years of relevant experience in IT operations, infrastructure, service management, or technology risk & control roles;
• Experience in a regulated financial services firm — preferably an EMI, payment institution, bank, fintech, or other FCA-regulated environment;
• Experience supporting governance forums, management reporting, and cross-functional remediation programmes;
• Proficient in both English and Chinese to facilitate effective communication and collaboration with Chinese-speaking stakeholders across the business.

• Relevant certifications such as ITIL, ISO 27001, COBIT, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or cloud platform certifications are preferred.

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

Inspiring creativity is at the core of Byte Dance'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 Byte Dancers, 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

Byte Dance 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 Byte Dance, 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.