Compliance Management Specialist - Governance Risk and Compliance

Overview 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. The Security Strategy, Risk, and Resilience (SRR) team is responsible for TikTok's Governance, Risk and Compliance function working closely with cross-functional partners to manage security risks, mature security operations, and build organizational resilience. We support our partners in meeting industry cybersecurity compliance standards and government regulations by developing and driving the organization’s cybersecurity strategy, establishing and maintaining a comprehensive business continuity management program, creating and maintaining governing security policies, implementing our security control framework, conducting regular security risk and control assessments, and staying up-to-date on global compliance initiatives and evolving regulatory requirements. The Security Strategy, Risk and Resilience (SRR) Controls Management Specialist is an experienced individual contributor responsible for driving the lifecycle of TikTok's cybersecurity risks and controls. This includes assessing cybersecurity risk, control testing and monitoring, identification and treatment of risks and/or control gaps, and facilitating internal and external audits. In addition, this individual will drive compliance engineering projects to improve our compliance program maturity. You would be a great fit for this role if you: Have a strong security risk, controls, and compliance mindset with experience in evaluating and testing controls against leading security frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, and others Enjoy fostering collaboration with multi-disciplinary, cross-functional partnerships to solve challenging and unique cybersecurity risks with product, engineering and other business teams Thrive in dynamic, global environments and enjoy engineering an automated solution to a problem 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 making these easy to understand Can provide candid and clear feedback on critical cybersecurity initiatives from policies to application designs and much more! Responsibilities Supporting the scoping and maturity of the cybersecurity compliance program to align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements including but not limited to ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and SOC 2 Identifying and assessing cybersecurity risks, working with risk owners to develop risk treatment plans, monitoring and reporting on cybersecurity risks, and maintaining a cybersecurity risk register Leading control design walkthroughs and tests of operating effectiveness for product and business line controls against security requirements and compliance obligations Preparing and supporting control owners and process owners for internal and external audits by conducting thorough examinations of people, processes, technologies and key system configurations and helping identify best-in-class evidence Influencing and collaborating with key stakeholders to support, track, and report on remediation efforts for identified security control gaps Maintaining a global security controls library to include periodic updates and validation of security controls and owners Communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders on cybersecurity risk and control topics and program-specific reporting Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Experience supporting cybersecurity risk controls management programs with in-depth knowledge and experience of cybersecurity frameworks including ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and other regulatory requirements Experience collaborating closely with engineers, business teams, and security partners, including incident response, red teams, and architects to seamlessly incorporate cybersecurity controls and risk management processes into their day-to-day operations Experience with the entire risk and controls monitoring lifecycle, including identifying, assessing, monitoring, and treating risk and control gaps Excellent communication skills with the ability to document, communicate, and report security assessments as well as the status of the implementation, effectiveness, and remediation of cybersecurity controls with product and business leaders Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and execute security assessment projects and initiatives on time with multiple stakeholders Ability to work in D.C. office for 5 days per week and be willing to travel to other offices with the flexibility to conduct virtual meetings, including international locations, as required to support business needs Preferred Qualifications Minimum of 5 years in Information Technology (IT) or Information Security (IS) compliance and controls programs in a global organization with in-depth knowledge and experience of cybersecurity frameworks such as ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and other regulatory requirements Experience supporting complex audit projects in a cloud-centric environment with a strong aptitude to understand emerging technologies to assure regulatory and compliance requirements are met Experience engineering governance, risk and compliance solutions to help automate testing and compliance workflows CISM, CISA, CISSP, CCSP, SecurityX, CySA+, Security+, CRISC, CGEIT, GSEC, QSA, or other relevant certifications TikTok Accommodation TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at Job Information 【For Pay Transparency】 Compensation Description (Annually) - Washington, DC The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $ 120960 - $ 212040 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr