Listing Governance Product Compliance Project Intern (TikTok Shop - Operations) - 2026 Start (B[...]

TikTok; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 26,992 - 38,443; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

10 paid holidays

Paid sick time

Potential housing allowance

Job summary

Ellis Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Governance Product Compliance Project Intern for the 2026 start. Located in Seattle, this internship requires commitment to product safety and compliance through research, data analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and has strong analytical skills. Benefits include day-one access to health insurance, 10 paid holidays, and potential housing allowance.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a relevant degree in Business, Economics, Data Science, or related fields.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Support product risk assessments for new products and categories.
• Conduct controls benchmarking and research compliance governance.
• Draft and maintain policies and decision frameworks for product safety.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Python)

Verbal communication

Written communication

Effective collaboration

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

Listing Governance Product Compliance Project Intern (TikTok Shop - Operations) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Location: Seattle

Employment Type: Intern

Job Code: A140206

Responsibilities

• Support product risk assessments for new categories, products, features, and business initiatives.
• Conduct controls benchmarking and research external and internal approaches to product safety and compliance governance.
• Help draft, refine, and maintain policies, SOPs, guidance, and decision frameworks for product safety and compliance programs.
• Perform sample reviews and audits to validate decisions, identify gaps, and improve control effectiveness.
• Analyze operational and enforcement data to uncover trends, misclassifications, policy gaps, and emerging risks.
• Create clear PBRs and supporting materials for algorithmic and LLM model development in partnership with technical and business teams.
• Assist with root‑cause analysis for seller‑impacting issues, including listing or policy enforcement questions, and help translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Partner cross‑functionally with stakeholders across governance, operations, product, policy, and technical teams to drive alignment and execution.
• Prepare concise reports, recommendations, and readouts for leadership and partner teams.

Must be able to commit to at least a 3‑month internship period.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Business, Economics, Public Policy, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, Risk, Compliance, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous issues and turn data into insights.
• Comfort working with data in tools such as Excel, SQL, Python, or similar analytical tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross‑functional partners and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Good judgment, attention to detail, and a strong sense of ownership.
• Interest in e‑commerce, marketplace governance, product safety, compliance, trust & safety, or risk operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship, coursework, or project experience in risk, compliance, governance, policy, trust & safety, consulting, operations, or marketplace/e‑commerce environments.
• Experience conducting audits, benchmarking, policy research, or root‑cause analysis.
• Familiarity with AI/ML, algorithm governance, prompt workflows, or LLM‑related evaluation concepts.
• Experience creating presentations, memos, or business requirement documents for technical or non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to balance data‑driven analysis with practical business judgment.

Job Information

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $23.75–$23.75.

Benefits

Interns have day‑one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, and more. Interns receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in the first half of the year, 40 if hired in the second half). Non‑fully‑remote interns may also be eligible for a housing allowance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 and the California Fair Chance Act.

Additional Information

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