Payment Strategy Project Intern (Global Payment LATAM) - 2026 Start (MBA)

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 62,508 - 89,027; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

10 paid holidays

Paid sick time

Housing allowance (if not fully remote)

Job summary

ByteDance in San Jose is looking for a project intern to join their Global Payment team. This role involves supporting the development of payment strategies, performing market research, and collaborating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates are currently pursuing an MBA and have strong analytical skills.

The role offers a $55 hourly rate and benefits such as health insurance, paid holidays, and possibilities for a housing allowance. Join us to gain practical skills and insights in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an MBA with a relevant background.
• Understanding of payment industry trends; previous internship experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of payment strategies aligned with business goals.
• Analyze market trends and sector insights.
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Project management

Market research

Education

MBA in business administration or finance

Background in strategic research or finance

Job description

Responsibilities

About Global Payment: The Global Payment team of Bytedance provides payment solutions – including payment acquisitions, disbursements, transaction monitoring, payment method management, foreign exchange conversion, accounting, reconciliations, and more – to ensure that our users have a smooth and secure payment experience on ByteDance platforms including TikTok.

The Payment Network team in Global Payment ensures a secure, professional and efficient overseas payment solution, helping businesses to unblock payment channels and effectively assist overseas business and product expansion. This includes tasks such as building general service capabilities and a payment instruction orchestration engine.

As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short‑term projects, gain practical skills through on‑the‑job learning in a fast‑paced work environment, and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least a 3‑month internship period.

• Payment Strategy Development: Support regional strategy leads to developing comprehensive and forward‑thinking payment strategies aligned with overall business objectives and growth goals.
• Market Research & Analysis: Analyze industry trends and gather market and sector insights to stay updated on developments in the e‑commerce and payments industry, market changes, and emerging technologies.
• Cross‑functional Collaboration: Work closely with key stakeholders to facilitate cross‑departmental collaboration.
• Project Management: Support the successful execution of payment‑related initiatives, ensuring timely project delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an MBA, with a background in business administration, finance, or related fields preferred.
• Understanding of payment industry trends and emerging technologies; prior internship experience in investment, consulting, accounting, or finance is a plus.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills, with experience in strategic research, data modeling, and business valuation.
• Analytical mindset, capable of translating data into actionable insights and strategies, and proficient in interpreting financial statements.
• Project management experience, with a focus on delivering results in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment; ability to adapt to cross‑timezone collaboration in a challenging and flexible work setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in market research is a plus.

Job Information

Compensation: The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $55 – $55.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day‑one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for a housing allowance.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

EEO 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 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:

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
• Exercising sound judgment.