Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) Compliance Assurance Specialist - Global Security Organization

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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact-for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us.

The Global Security Organization provides industry-leading cybersecurity and business protection services to TikTok globally. Our organization employs four principles that guide our strategic and tactical operations. Firstly, we Champion Transparency & Trust by leading the charge in organizational transparency, prioritizing customer trust, and placing user needs first. Secondly, we aim to maintain Best in Class Global Security by proactively identifying and reducing risks while enabling innovative product development. We constantly work towards a sustainable world-class security capability. Thirdly, we strive to be a Business Catalyst & Enabler by embodying the DNA of technical innovation and ensuring our Global Security operations are fast and agile. Finally, we Drive Empowered & Risk-Informed Decision Making by providing our leaders with the necessary information to make agile decisions based on risk. In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office for 3 days a week, as directed by their manager. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

Governance, Risk, & Compliance team is responsible for working closely with cross-functional partners to manage security risks. We support our cross-functional partners in meeting all industry cybersecurity compliance standards and government regulations by developing governing policies, implementing our security control framework, conducting security risk and control assessments, and staying up-to-date on global compliance initiatives.

The Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) Compliance Assurance Senior Analyst will be responsible for control testing and monitoring, identifying control gaps and issues, providing recommendations on remediation, and facilitating internal and external audits. Additionally, this individual will provide support for various security compliance projects to improve the maturity of the compliance program. You would be a great for this role if you:
- Have a strong security controls and compliance mindset with experience in identifying, evaluating, and testing controls against leading security frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, and others
- Enjoy fostering collaboration and cross-functional partnerships to help spread awareness and drive the implementation of cybersecurity controls to mitigate challenging and unique risks with product, engineering, and other business teams
- Thrive in fast-paced environments and can adapt quickly in the face of constantly evolving cybersecurity challenges
- Possess a strong appetite for acquiring new knowledge and skills in cybersecurity and staying up-to-date on emerging trends
- Excel at analyzing complex systems and ideas and breaking these down into easy to understand terms
- Can provide candid and clear feedback on critical cybersecurity initiatives from policies to application designs and much more!

Responsibilities
As a Compliance Assurance Senior Analyst, you will be responsible for:
- Performing control design walkthroughs and operating effectiveness testing for products and business lines against security frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and others
- Working with control and process owners to understand key processes, controls, supporting evidence, conclusion on controls and potential gaps, and supporting these personnel in preparation for and execution of internal and external audits
- Conducting thorough examinations of people, processes, technologies and key system configurations aligned to controls
- Supporting the scoping and maturity of the cybersecurity compliance program to ensure alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements including but not limited to ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, etc.
- Collaborating with and influencing key stakeholders to support, track, and report on remediation efforts
- Communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders on cybersecurity risk and control topics and program-specific reporting