Privacy Risk Analyst - USDS

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, mature, 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 Analyst 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 and control alignments.

As a direct report to the Privacy Risk Management Lead, you will be responsible for performing privacy reviews and assessments, supporting data governance initiatives, 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 impact assessments and external information sharing privacy reviews 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 risk management framework 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
- Champion privacy risk management for USDS, ensuring TikTok products and operational alignment with applicable global, US and state privacy regulations. Partner with global legal, R&D, security, data protection and privacy risk management teams to advance sound privacy practices through continuous risk reduction
- Support the management of the privacy risk register through prioritization and tracking of risk materiality, and communication of privacy risk findings and mitigation strategies with partner teams and leadership.
- 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
- Understand enterprise business relationships and processes to ensure privacy risks are identified and managed throughout the business lifecycle
- 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, Computer Science, Law, 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.