Corporate Functions

Technology Internal Audit Lead - Product Technology & Trust and Safety

Location
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New York

Employment Type
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Regular

Job Code
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A200440

Responsibilities

Team Introduction:
Internal Audit is a global function responsible for providing independent assurance and evaluating the company's risk management, governance and internal control processes to determine if they are designed and operating effectively. The Internal Audit team plans and executes audit projects according to our risk-based audit plan by evaluating financial, compliance, operational, and IT processes and controls. We work with business functions in addressing risks and improving the control environment through timely and comprehensive audit work and tracking of remediation actions until completion.

Position Summary:
We are looking for an experienced technology professional to join us as Technology Audit Lead. This individual will contribute to the ongoing development of the Global Technology Audit function and TikTok's efforts to enhance its risk management capabilities in support of the company's business objectives. The individual will be part of the Global Technology Audit team and utilize innovative assurance methods to impact and influence positive business outcomes across products such as TikTok, TikTok LIVE, Local Services and CapCut, as well as Trust & Safety.

Responsibilities:

• Audit Delivery: Lead planning and execution of technology and integrated audits supporting technology platforms and infrastructure underpinning core products, product security, LLM powered content moderation, software development lifecycle and governance. Evaluate application security, effectiveness of machine learning models, and assess information security risk management for internally built systems and models.
• Data Analytics / AI: Leverage data analytics to detect risk signals and unearth insights. Apply AI technologies/Machine Learning (ML) to develop innovative AI-based audit solutions and perform audit testing. Communicate issues and recommendations to senior management. Collaborate with risk owners to ensure risk mitigation plans are developed and completed, tracking and reporting on the progress of the remediation plans on a regular basis.
• Technology Risk Assessment: Assist in analysis and identification of emerging technology risks for TikTok. Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in one or more technology domains. Ability to grasp complex, home grown technology stack, comfortable speaking with engineers and product teams.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with management, understand the business to provide value-added services, and establish credibility as a management consultant and internal controls resource. Partner with engineering and product teams to advise on design and implementation of technology solutions.
• Professional Development: Continually expand knowledge of the audit profession, industry, and company products through self-study, research, and continuing education efforts. Develop innovative methodologies for auditing new technologies and services.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure the overall quality and consistency of audit work, adhering to department and professional standards. Continuously seek opportunities for audit process improvement.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• More than 5 years of relevant experience in product security, application security, security operations, technical or privacy program management preferably within the technology sector (social media, fintech, infrastructure & cloud providers etc.) and consulting.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a product centric culture.
• Strong understanding of security fundamentals across various cyber domains: product security, application security, data security or web security

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $108000 - $220400 annually.

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Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

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Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

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

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For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
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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:

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1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

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2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

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3. Exercising sound judgment.

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About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

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Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is 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 bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

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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. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. 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.

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Diversity & Inclusion

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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. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

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TikTok Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at

https://tinyurl.com/RA-request