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Privacy Risk Assessor - USDS

Location:

Washington D.C.

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A128909A

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Responsibilities

Team Intro: The USDS Privacy and Integrated Security team is responsible for overseeing and governing all activities of privacy impacts to TikTok USDS' operations. We address complex and cutting-edge challenges, aiming to build the world's most trusted social media platform. We partner with TikTok global legal, R&D, Privacy and Data Protection Office, and security organizations in advancing our privacy practices. We oversee, govern and support the integration and optimization of operational privacy capabilities including data inventory, data classification, data retention/deletion, and incident response, etc., to ensure scalable and compliant privacy and data protection practices. We seek a highly motivated, experienced, and dynamic professional to join our team. This is an opportunity to work on the most innovative platform in the industry, strengthening security and privacy, in our mission to Inspire Creativity and Enrich Lives. In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time. The Privacy Risk Assessor role will contribute to key operational functions ensuring the privacy of US user data on the TikTok platform. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled and motivated individual who possesses a deep understanding of security and privacy risk concepts, experience deploying and maintaining risk management frameworks, and performing privacy risk assessments, control alignments, and continuous monitoring. As a direct report to the Privacy Risk Management Lead, you will be responsible for performing privacy reviews and assessments, supporting data governance initiatives, prioritizing high impact privacy engagements, and partnering with cross-functional teams across USDS and the wider global organization to facilitate privacy program objectives and communicate the value of privacy risk reduction efforts. This position requires a candidate who can take the initiative to champion meaningful process improvements, perform detailed analysis of technical and operational risks, and effectively communicate mitigation strategies to a diverse array of partners and stakeholders. Responsibilities: - Perform privacy threshold analyses and impact assessments to drive risk identification and reduction associated with product and feature launches and third party engagements - Support the development, implementation, and documentation of the privacy impact assessment program and corresponding processes in adherence with security principles and industry frameworks. Draft operating procedures and document the engagement model with internal partners to drive effective collaboration - Support the management and communication of privacy risk findings and mitigation strategies with partner teams and leadership and align with security risk findings and analysis - Perform risk monitoring, managing the risk remediation process, ensuring risk treatment plans are executed effectively. Support risk reporting and socialization to inform stakeholders and risk owners - Drive automation and efficiency initiatives to facilitate integration with other internal risk assessment programs and support timely due diligence for business partners - Engage in special projects and additional responsibilities may be needed as the team expands and capabilities are enhanced


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, IT Management, Accounting, or a related field. Candidates with significant relevant experience in security, privacy and data protection fields will also be considered in lieu of a formal degree. - Hands-on experience conducting control validation, risk assessments and tracking remediation plans. 5+ years relevant technical experience, such as in risk management, product compliance management, privacy compliance. - Knowledge of global and US privacy regulations, GDPR, COPPA, CCPA, etc. - Excellent fundamental knowledge of industry standards frameworks (NIST Privacy Framework, ISO/IEC 27701, NIST RMF, ISO 31000, COBIT, IAPP guidelines, etc.) - Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, teamwork and collaboration skills in leading or contributing to multi-functional teams. Preferred Qualifications: - CISSP, CIPP, CIPT, CIPM, CISA, or CRISC is a plus. - Cyber security, information security, or privacy engineering experience in R&D setting. - If you do not have privacy risk management experience but have strong cyber security and risk management experience, we encourage you to apply. - Security or privacy engineering experience is highly desired. Take your technical knowledge to the enterprise level and have a bigger impact.


Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】 Compensation Description (Annually) - Washington, DC

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is 88920 - 162400 annually.

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.

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).

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

About USDS

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security (“USDS”) is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.

Data Security Statement

This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject to strict national security-related screening.

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.

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

USDS Reasonable Accommodation

USDS 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/USDS-RA

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