Insider Risk Investigator

Insider Risk Investigator - Global Security Organisation
TikTok's Global Security Organization is seeking a regionally focused Insider Risk Investigator to lead high-impact internal investigations across the APAC region. The mission of the Global Security Organization is to build and earn trust by reducing risk and securing our businesses and products.
Responsibilities : Team Introduction: The Insider Risk team investigates threats related to data misuse, policy violations, dual employment, and reputational risk stemming from TikTok personnel or operations. This role demands strong technical acumen, investigative instincts, and the ability to navigate sensitive matters across multiple jurisdictions. Key responsibilities include:
Lead regional insider risk investigations from intake to closure involving sensitive matters such as data exfiltration or misuse, unauthorized platform access or privilege abuse, dual employment and conflict of interest concerns, misconduct with potential public or regulatory exposure, and tampering with intellectual property.
Analyze telemetry data and indicators across regional infrastructure: DLP alerts, endpoint logs, VPN activity, and our internal collaboration platform.
Conduct interviews with employees and stakeholders across the APAC region, exercising sound judgment and cultural sensitivity.
Write thorough, region-specific investigation reports, ensuring alignment with global protocols while reflecting local legal and business context.
Collaborate with Legal, HR, Engineering, PR, and Policy teams across the Americas to coordinate investigative outcomes and support remediation or disciplinary action.
Monitor and assess external threats and public disclosures originating from internal actions that may affect TikTok’s brand, especially in high-visibility APAC markets.
Identify and address regional detection gaps, contribute to threat modeling, and help shape alerting logic in partnership with detection, analysis, and engineering teams.
Maintain complete discretion and proper handling of sensitive employee, operational, and company data in accordance with regional privacy laws.
Qualifications : Minimum Qualifications:
5+ years in corporate investigations, insider risk, digital forensics, incident response, or a related security function.
Experience conducting investigations in the APAC, with a working knowledge of local privacy, employment, and data handling standards.
Strong technical understanding of and hands-on experience working with: Log data analysis, Security principles (CIA, defense in depth, principle of least privilege, etc.), IAM/SSO (Okta, AD, etc.), Cloud services (GCP, AWS, Azure, Ali Cloud, etc.), Endpoint detection and response (EDR), Collaboration platform logs (Slack, Microsoft Teams, etc.).
Proven ability to handle confidential interviews and manage sensitive HR-legal matters professionally.
Strong written communication skills and experience producing investigation reports suitable for internal counsel, executives, and auditors.
Experience using case management platforms and maintaining defensible documentation standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a global tech company or social platform with operations in the APAC region.
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Criminology, Computer Science, Psychology, or a related field.
Familiarity with GDPR or equivalent privacy frameworks relevant to internal investigations.
Prior involvement in investigations that resulted in external visibility, public scrutiny, or regulatory engagement; and familiar with insider threat frameworks and risk modeling.
TikTok 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 TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach.
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