Data Compliance Intern (Global Payment - Compliance - Product and Data) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

About Global Payment:

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.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026. Internships at Byte Dance aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Watch your ambitions become reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at Byte Dance.
Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to Byte Dance and its affiliates' jobs globally.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period.

Responsibilities:

• Build Global Regulatory Compliance Knowledge Base
• Support the structuring and analysis of global regulatory requirements across regions such as Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Europe. Focus on data protection, cybersecurity, and information technology regulations within the financial payments industry.
• Perform structured breakdowns, tagging, and annotation of regulatory content.
• Compliance Risk Quantification & Analysis
• Assist in identifying and assessing data compliance risks across the organization. Contribute to defining key business and technical metrics for compliance. Leverage large language models (LLMs), data analytics, and related tools to quantify risk levels and evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation strategies.
• Compliance Productization & Operations
• Support the day-to-day operations of internal data compliance platforms. Participate in designing compliance-related product capabilities, conducting data analysis, and monitoring key metrics to enhance overall compliance efficiency.
• Cross-functional Collaboration
  Work closely with cross-functional teams to support data compliance initiatives. Analyze business processes in financial payment scenarios to identify cybersecurity and data compliance risks, evaluate current controls, and provide tailored compliance solutions to ensure effective implementation.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Fin Tech, or related fields
• Strong analytical and structured thinking skills, with the ability to break down complex problems systematically and a high sensitivity to data security and compliance risks
• Self-motivated with strong ownership, good communication and collaboration skills
• Proficient in English for both verbal communication and written documentation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior internship experience in cybersecurity, data security, privacy, or compliance within internet, payments, or financial industries is a plus
• Available for a full-time internship (preferred), with a minimum commitment of 3 months

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