Detection Analyst, Global Response Operations
The Global Response Operations organization within Global Operations responds to real-time crises, proactively identifies and evaluates emerging risks, conducts risk-related investigations, and assesses what we could be doing to best benefit our community. By understanding and consistently managing incidents and real-time crises to resolution, the organization drives continuous improvement with our partners across Meta Platforms, Inc.The Detection team within Global Response Operations is focused on detecting emerging on-platform risks that pose harm to our community and businesses on our platform. We identify, investigate and understand those risks. We partner closely with other Global Response Operations teams, Policy, Product and Process teams to mitigate those risks.We are looking for someone who has a passion for identifying risks and investigating to understand where and how these are manifesting on our platforms, and has capacity to leverage data and internal tools to both detect and investigate emerging risks. We are looking for someone who is excited to help us build out our new detection team work and processes.
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Detection Analyst, Global Response Operations Responsibilities:
- Drive the scoping and development of risk signals for key problem areas
- Identify emerging risks using on-platform and off-platform signals, through monitoring and analysis
- Conduct investigations to develop rigorous understanding and knowledge of potential emerging trends and evolving risks in priority areas
- Work cross-functionally to drive mitigation for identified risk areas, including conducting enforcement on violating trends
- Build and execute risk detection strategies to support the management of critical events, such as elections and crises
- Use data and internal tools to identify and investigate potential risk areas and patterns at scale and across abuse types
- Use quantitative and qualitative research methods to perform root cause analyses on investigative findings or high priority escalations
- Partner with internal experts to build a rigorous understanding of how, where, and why broad forms of abuse are experienced across the platform
- Synthesise investigative findings through the creation of analysis and presentations that provide a succinct, coherent narrative assessing risk
- Influence and support innovation of technology, as well as adoption of technical solutions, that improves our detection capabilities (efficiency, speed, and reduction on language dependence)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in investigations, data analytics or technical systems roles in Trust & Safety or Risk Operations
- 4+ years experience in investigations, data analytics or technical systems roles in Trust & Safety or Risk Operations
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving experience
- Basic proficiency in SQL
- Experience working with complex data sets and aptitude for risk identification and analysis using data skills
- Experience communicating progress and outputs to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience prioritizing multiple functions and tasks
- Willing to work with potentially graphic and objectionable content
- Experience in risk signal analysis and investigations
- Experience investigating Ads, eCommerce, payments, financial risks
- Advanced proficiency in SQL
- Advanced proficiency in Python
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
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Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.
$97,000/year to $139,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Pension
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion
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