Insider Risk Investigator - Global Security Organisation

Responsibilities

Team Introduction:
The mission of TikTok's Global Security Organization is to build and earn trust by reducing risk and securing our businesses and products. Also known as "GSO", this team is the foundation of our efforts to keep TikTok safe, secure, and operating at scale for over 1 billion people around the world. We work to ensure that the TikTok platform is safe and secure, that our users' experience and their data remains safe from external or internal threats, and that we comply with global regulations wherever TikTok operates.

Trust is one of TikTok's biggest initiatives, and security is integral to our success. In whatever ways users interact with us - whether they're watching videos on their For You page, interacting with a Live video, or buying products on TikTok Shop - GSO protects their data and privacy, so they can have a secure and trustworthy experience.

TikTok's Insider Risk team is seeking a regionally focused Insider Risk Investigator to lead high-impact internal investigations across the APAC region. In this position, you will investigate threats related to, but not limited 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. You will work independently but collaboratively, serving as the key point of contact for insider risk cases originating in the APAC region. Candidates must have experience operating within a large-scale tech, platform, or media environment.

- 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, 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 AMS and other regions, 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.
- You are the go-to investigator for insider threats in the APAC region, balancing technical rigor with cultural awareness.
- You manage and close cases that are complex, sensitive, and high-stakes with speed, discretion, and integrity.
- You contribute directly to risk reduction in the region while informing global detection, mitigation, and policy improvements.