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Internal Audit is a global function responsible for providing independent assurance and evaluating the company's risk management, governance and internal control processes to determine if they are designed and operating effectively. The Internal Audit team plans and executes audit projects according to our risk-based audit plan by evaluating operational, compliance, IT, and financial processes and controls. We work with business functions in addressing risks and improving the control environment through timely and comprehensive audit work and tracking of remediation actions until completion. We are seeking an experienced Global Payments Technology Internal Audit Lead to join the Global Technology Audit team. The role will primarily support TikTok businesses operating outside China and will be responsible for leading audits and risk reviews across the company’s global payment, lending, and financial technology ecosystem. The individual will utilize innovative assurance methods to impact and influence positive business outcomes across payment products for TikTok. This individual will report to the Head of Global Payments Technology Audit Leader and evaluate the technology, security, operational resilience, data, and regulatory risks associated with payment processing, digital wallets, merchant and creator payments, lending products, and supporting financial infrastructure. The role provides an opportunity to shape the audit strategy and assurance approach for rapidly evolving financial products operating across multiple jurisdictions.
Responsibilities:
- Audit Delivery: Develop and execute the global Technology Audit strategy for payment, lending, and other regulated financial products across TikTok businesses outside China. Lead complex, risk-based technology audits and advisory reviews from planning through reporting, including risk assessment, scoping, control evaluation, testing, issue development, and executive communication.
- Payments and Financial Product Coverage: Lead or support reviews covering areas such as:
- Payment Technology Architecture and Platforms: Payment system architecture, including infrastructure, data flows, application controls, digital wallets, and stored-value products.
- End-to-End Payment Processing: Payment acceptance, authorization, clearing, settlement, reconciliation, and disbursement across consumer, merchant, and platform payment flows.
- Payment Security and Integrations: Encryption, tokenization, secure data transmission, API security, service-to-service authentication, and third-party integrations.
- Technology Risk Assessment: Develop practical, risk-based recommendations that address root causes while considering product, engineering, regulatory, and business requirements. Ability to grasp complex, home grown technology stack, comfortable speaking with engineers and product teams.
- Data Analytics / AI: Leverage data analytics to detect risk signals and unearth insights. Apply AI technologies to develop innovative AI-based audit solutions and perform audit testing. Communicate issues and recommendations to senior management. Collaborate with risk owners to ensure risk mitigation plans are developed and completed, tracking and reporting on the progress of the remediation plans on a regular basis.
- Stakeholder Relationships: Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with management, understand the business to provide value-added services, and establish credibility as a management consultant and internal controls resource. Partner with engineering and product teams to advise on design and implementation of technology solutions.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure the overall quality and consistency of audit work, adhering to department and professional standards. Continuously seek opportunities for audit process improvement.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in technology auditing, assessing financial technology (FinTech), regulated payment, or lending products.
- Experience leading complex technology audits or risk reviews independently from planning through reporting.
- Strong understanding of payment systems, financial transaction flows, technology architecture, and supporting control environments.
- Proven analytical ability to assess complex technology environments against risk assessment outcomes, industry best practices, internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
- Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration and communication skills combined with the ability to provide a credible technical challenge to the business.
- Strong professional judgment and the ability to make risk-based decisions in complex and evolving environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with payment regulatory requirements from Payment Services Directive (PSD2), Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), Payment Services Regulation (PSR), Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD) - strong customer authentication, operational resilience, outsourcing, consumer lending, open banking, and financial data protection.
- Ability to evaluate complex technical environments and identify risks that may affect customers, financial integrity, regulatory compliance, or business operations.
- Experience with data analytics, automated audit testing, SQL, Python, or other technology-enabled audit techniques.
- Relevant professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or CIA.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, global technology company or rapidly scaling financial technology environment across different time zones.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is 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 bring joy - a mission we work towards every day. 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. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. 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
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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121600 - $208800 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
Responsibilities
Internal Audit is a global function responsible for providing independent assurance and evaluating the company's risk management, governance and internal control processes to determine if they are designed and operating effectively. The Internal Audit team plans and executes audit projects according to our risk-based audit plan by evaluating operational, compliance, IT, and financial processes and controls. We work with business functions in addressing risks and improving the control environment through timely and comprehensive audit work and tracking of remediation actions until completion. We are seeking an experienced Global Payments Technology Internal Audit Lead to join the Global Technology Audit team. The role will primarily support TikTok businesses operating outside China and will be responsible for leading audits and risk reviews across the company’s global payment, lending, and financial technology ecosystem. The individual will utilize innovative assurance methods to impact and influence positive business outcomes across payment products for TikTok. This individual will report to the Head of Global Payments Technology Audit Leader and evaluate the technology, security, operational resilience, data, and regulatory risks associated with payment processing, digital wallets, merchant and creator payments, lending products, and supporting financial infrastructure. The role provides an opportunity to shape the audit strategy and assurance approach for rapidly evolving financial products operating across multiple jurisdictions.
Responsibilities:
- Audit Delivery: Develop and execute the global Technology Audit strategy for payment, lending, and other regulated financial products across TikTok businesses outside China. Lead complex, risk-based technology audits and advisory reviews from planning through reporting, including risk assessment, scoping, control evaluation, testing, issue development, and executive communication.
- Payments and Financial Product Coverage: Lead or support reviews covering areas such as:
- Payment Technology Architecture and Platforms: Payment system architecture, including infrastructure, data flows, application controls, digital wallets, and stored-value products.
- End-to-End Payment Processing: Payment acceptance, authorization, clearing, settlement, reconciliation, and disbursement across consumer, merchant, and platform payment flows.
- Payment Security and Integrations: Encryption, tokenization, secure data transmission, API security, service-to-service authentication, and third-party integrations.
- Technology Risk Assessment: Develop practical, risk-based recommendations that address root causes while considering product, engineering, regulatory, and business requirements. Ability to grasp complex, home grown technology stack, comfortable speaking with engineers and product teams.
- Data Analytics / AI: Leverage data analytics to detect risk signals and unearth insights. Apply AI technologies to develop innovative AI-based audit solutions and perform audit testing. Communicate issues and recommendations to senior management. Collaborate with risk owners to ensure risk mitigation plans are developed and completed, tracking and reporting on the progress of the remediation plans on a regular basis.
- Stakeholder Relationships: Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with management, understand the business to provide value-added services, and establish credibility as a management consultant and internal controls resource. Partner with engineering and product teams to advise on design and implementation of technology solutions.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure the overall quality and consistency of audit work, adhering to department and professional standards. Continuously seek opportunities for audit process improvement.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in technology auditing, assessing financial technology (FinTech), regulated payment, or lending products.
- Experience leading complex technology audits or risk reviews independently from planning through reporting.
- Strong understanding of payment systems, financial transaction flows, technology architecture, and supporting control environments.
- Proven analytical ability to assess complex technology environments against risk assessment outcomes, industry best practices, internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
- Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration and communication skills combined with the ability to provide a credible technical challenge to the business.
- Strong professional judgment and the ability to make risk-based decisions in complex and evolving environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with payment regulatory requirements from Payment Services Directive (PSD2), Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), Payment Services Regulation (PSR), Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD) - strong customer authentication, operational resilience, outsourcing, consumer lending, open banking, and financial data protection.
- Ability to evaluate complex technical environments and identify risks that may affect customers, financial integrity, regulatory compliance, or business operations.
- Experience with data analytics, automated audit testing, SQL, Python, or other technology-enabled audit techniques.
- Relevant professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or CIA.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, global technology company or rapidly scaling financial technology environment across different time zones.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is 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 bring joy - a mission we work towards every day. 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. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. 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
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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121600 - $208800 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Audit Specialist
Target employers with H-1B filing history
Big Four firms and large financial institutions file H-1B petitions for Audit Specialists regularly. Focusing on employers with a documented sponsorship track record significantly improves your odds of receiving an offer with visa support.
Confirm your degree field matches the role
H-1B sponsorship for Audit Specialist positions requires a specialty occupation determination. Your degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field must directly correspond to the audit duties listed in the job description.
Understand CPA status affects your candidacy
Holding or actively pursuing a CPA license strengthens your sponsorship case considerably. Employers and USCIS both view professional licensure as evidence the role requires specialized expertise, which supports the specialty occupation classification.
Apply before the H-1B lottery registration window
H-1B cap-subject positions require employers to register in March each year. Starting your job search well before that window ensures your employer can submit your registration on time without missing the annual cutoff.
Consider TN status if you are Canadian or Mexican
Accountants and auditors are a listed TN profession under the USMCA agreement. Canadian and Mexican nationals can often begin work faster through TN status, which does not involve a lottery and can be processed at the border.
Prepare detailed employment verification documents
Audit Specialist petitions often require offer letters specifying duties, a degree that matches the role, and sometimes prior employer verification letters. Having these documents organized before your employer files saves time and reduces the risk of a delay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Audit Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS generally recognizes audit roles as specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, or a related field. The key is that the job description must reflect duties that genuinely require that specific degree, not just any bachelor's degree in any field. Generic audit roles at smaller companies with vague degree requirements have faced RFEs on this basis.
What visa types are most common for sponsored Audit Specialist positions?
H-1B visa is the most common path for Audit Specialists from countries outside Canada and Mexico. Canadian and Mexican nationals can often use TN status under the USMCA, which lists accountants as a qualifying profession and avoids the H-1B lottery entirely. Some multinational firms also use L-1 visa transfers for audit professionals moving from an overseas office to a U.S. role.
Does having a CPA license improve my sponsorship chances?
It does, meaningfully. A CPA license or active candidacy strengthens the specialty occupation argument because it demonstrates the role requires state-recognized professional expertise. Employers at Big Four firms and regional audit practices often prefer CPA candidates partly because it simplifies the H-1B petition and reduces the risk of USCIS issuing a Request for Evidence about whether the role truly requires a specialized degree.
Where can I find Audit Specialist jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the best starting point. The platform filters specifically for roles that offer visa sponsorship, so you are not wasting time applying to positions where sponsorship is unavailable. Audit Specialist listings on Migrate Mate include details about employer type and sponsorship history, which helps you prioritize applications toward firms with a track record of filing H-1B or TN petitions for this role.
Can a three-year bachelor's degree from outside the U.S. qualify for H-1B sponsorship as an Audit Specialist?
It can, but it requires a credential evaluation. USCIS does not automatically accept three-year degrees as equivalent to a U.S. four-year bachelor's. A credential evaluation from a recognized organization is typically required to establish equivalency. For audit roles specifically, a three-year accounting degree from countries like India or Australia, combined with relevant work experience and professional certifications, is often found equivalent, but outcomes vary by petitioner and adjudicator.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Audit Specialist jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.