Job Description

Responsibilities

The Global Payment Financial Services team oversees financial services across global markets, from solution and product design through partner collaboration, business operations, and market expansion.

Focused on local market needs, we develop tailored financial solutions for consumers and merchants, working closely with local regulators, industry partners, and cross-functional teams to grow the business while maintaining robust risk controls. The challenge is adapting products to local customer needs, regulatory requirements, and partner ecosystems in every market we enter.

You will help build financial services that are inclusive, reliable, and easy to use, in markets where the requirements differ substantially from one to the next.

• The Global Payment team of ByteDance 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 ByteDance platforms including TikTok.
• We are looking for a highly professional, self-driven, and data-driven Merchant Financing Product Manager to design, launch, and scale financing products that support the growth of merchants across our platform. You will work at the intersection of product, risk, data, operations, and business teams to deliver tailored credit solutions, such as Cash Advance, Term Loan, and Invoice Financing. Your goal is to enhance merchant liquidity, drive user adoption, and ensure sustainable portfolio performance.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the roadmap for seller financing products (e.g., Cash Advance, Term Loan, Line of Credit) across multiple markets.
• Build a scalable, modular product architecture supporting embedded credit journeys within our ecosystem.
• Translate business objectives into detailed product requirements and success metrics.
• Lead design and implementation of credit onboarding, KYC, disbursement, and repayment flows within the e-Commerce ecosystem.
• Partner with Data Science and Risk teams to design credit decisioning models and monitoring frameworks.
• Work closely with Engineering, Design, and Operations teams to deliver high-quality, compliant lending experiences.
• Identify merchant pain points and design financing solutions to increase seller liquidity and retention.
• Monitor funnel metrics (eligibility, approval, drawdown, repayment) and continuously improve completion rate and credit utilization.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Relevant experience as Product Manager in fintech, lending, e-commerce, banking, or credit risk—especially in SME or merchant financing.
• Solid understanding of credit product mechanics, risk management, and financial modelling.
• Strong problem-solving, data analysis, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and fast-paced, agile environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant experience in merchant financing, SME lending, embedded finance, or other credit-related products is preferred.
• Experience in cross-border financing/lending or familiarity with financing and lending markets across Europe and Asia Pacific is preferred.

Job Information

About Us

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

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance'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 ByteDancers, 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​

ByteDance 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 ByteDance, 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.​