Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) Cybersecurity Controls Assurance Manager - Global Security Organization

Responsibilities

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 platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, 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 communities 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.

The Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance team is responsible for working closely with cross-functional partners to manage security risks to ensure we meet all industry cybersecurity compliance standards and government regulations through developing governing policies, implementing the security control framework, conducting security risk and control assessments, and staying up-to-date on global compliance initiatives.

As a pivotal member of the Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) team, the Cybersecurity Controls Assurance Manager will play a critical role in shaping and executing our security compliance strategy. This position is essential for leading the team in monitoring security controls, addressing identified gaps, facilitating external audits, and enhancing overall compliance initiatives across the organization. A robust background in security compliance, along with expertise in key standards such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and other regional regulatory frameworks, is crucial for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Development: Drive the maturation of a best-in-class cybersecurity compliance assurance program, focusing on continuous monitoring of controls, timely identification and remediation of control gaps, and implementing efficiencies that enhance compliance efforts across various products.
2. Control Assessment: Lead the assessments and improvements of our control framework, ensuring alignment with established security frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI-DSS.
3. Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with key stakeholders, communicating effectively from both technical and compliance perspectives to ensure effective implementation of our security controls throughout products and business lines.
4. Education & Guidance: Provide guidance and training on security risks, control measures, and compliance best practices for product, engineering, and other teams throughout the business.
5. Audit Coordination: Oversee coordination of third party audits and streamline audit activities to reduce burden on security and business teams while improving control documentation and audit artifacts

You will thrive in this role if you are passionate about advancing cybersecurity compliance, possess strong analytical skills, and have the ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes while fostering a culture of security awareness throughout the organization. Your leadership will be instrumental in ensuring our organization meets and exceeds cybersecurity compliance standards.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience building and leading high-performing teams within GRC or audit domains to mature and enhance security compliance capabilities
- Experience in