Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) Business Continuity Lead- Global Security Organization

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 Global Security Organization is seeking a Business Continuity Management (BCM) Team Lead to drive the development, implementation, and maturity of our global business continuity strategy. In this role, you will lead a team focused on ensuring operational resilience across all critical business functions. You will partner with leaders across technology, operations, compliance, and risk to build scalable, integrated, and testable continuity plans that support TikTok’s rapid growth and global operations.
This role is for someone who is passionate about building best-in-class resilience programs, influencing cross-functional teams, and delivering measurable business value through preparedness and response.
Role & Responsibilities
The Cybersecurity Strategy and Metrics Team Lead involves supporting and overseeing the development, implementation, ongoing maintenance, and maturity of the Global Security Organization strategy. You would be a great fit for this role if you are enthusiastic about:
1. Program Leadership and Strategy: Own and evolve the global Business Continuity Management framework to align with company objectives, industry standards (e.g., ISO 22301), and regulatory expectations.
2. Risk and Impact Analysis: Oversee business impact analyses (BIAs) and risk assessments in coordination with business units to identify critical processes and dependencies.
3. Continuity Planning and Testing: Guide business units in developing, maintaining, and exercising business continuity and recovery plans. Design and lead regular simulations, tabletop exercises, and after-action reviews to validate readiness and improve response strategies.
4. Team Management and Development: Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of BCM professionals, ensuring consistent execution of program goals and growth of team capabilities.
5. Cross-Functional Partnership and Reporting: Collaborate with Crisis Management, IT Disaster Recovery, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and senior leadership to ensure an integrated approach to resilience.