Regulatory Lead, North America

TikTok
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)Education: professionalSkills: ["Leadership","Cross-functional collaboration","Risk awareness","Strategic thinking","Stakeholder management"]

Lead TikTok’s regulatory legal strategy and execution for North America, partnering with senior business leaders and cross-functional teams to manage high-stakes issues and evolving requirements across the U.S. and Canada. Serve as the primary regional point of contact for regulators and government agencies, guide investigations and inquiries, and translate global regulatory priorities into scalable processes, policies, and training to support responsible innovation.

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Regulatory Lead, North America

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Job Summary

Lead TikTok’s regulatory legal strategy and execution for North America, partnering with senior business leaders and cross-functional teams to manage high-stakes issues and evolving requirements across the U.S. and Canada. Serve as the primary regional point of contact for regulators and government agencies, guide investigations and inquiries, and translate global regulatory priorities into scalable processes, policies, and training to support responsible innovation.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and lead North American regulatory legal strategy, aligning legal guidance with business objectives and evolving regional requirements.
  • •Advise senior executives and business leaders on high-stakes North American regulatory issues with clear, actionable, risk-aware guidance.
  • •Serve as the primary regulatory lead for North America and translate global regulatory priorities into regional strategies and execution plans.
  • •Build, manage, and develop a high-performing regional team of regulatory lawyers and professionals.
  • •Oversee regulator and government agency engagement, monitor emerging laws, and drive scalable processes, policies, and training for consistent compliance.

Key Requirements

  • •Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school with a strong academic record.
  • •Significant experience advising on regulatory matters in North America, with deep knowledge of U.S. and Canadian regulatory frameworks for technology platforms, digital services, and consumer-facing products.
  • •Experience engaging with government regulators, lawmakers, and industry bodies in North America.
  • •Strong ability to align regulatory compliance with business strategy and identify/mitigate regulatory risk across complex markets.
  • •Skilled in managing regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, inquiries, and high-stakes crises, with experience driving cross-functional adoption of compliance processes.
  • •Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing teams and influencing senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Experience:Regulatory mattersTechnology platformsDigital servicesConsumer-facing productsIn-house legalTechnology platformConsumer internetAI governance
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:LeadershipCross-functional collaborationRisk awarenessStrategic thinkingStakeholder management
Tech Stack:AI systemsML modelsGenerative AIAlgorithmic decision-makingAI governance

Company Brief

TikTok
Short-form video platform that lets users create, share, and discover entertainment content through algorithmic recommendations. It also offers advertising and creator tools for brands, influencers, and businesses.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 2016
WebsiteLinkedIn